Fall is upon us! You’ll be amazed how easy acorn squash is to cook!
All my life I’ve seen the Acorn Squash at the store and I really had no idea what to do with them. Acorn squash were 5 for 5 dollars at Fred Meyers this last week. I did these Acorn Squash in the slow cooker in a sweet style, they are delicious side for a fall meal. At this point in my 3 years of blogging, I’ve come to realize I will never run out of things to make in my slow cooker.
This recipe is just as easy as my Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes recipe. Almost hate to call this a recipe, it’s that easy. I cut the stem of the acorn squash, then cut it in half, seasoned it with spices, brown sugar and butter. I added a touch of water to the bottom of the slow cooker to keep it extra moist. For one dollar and a bit of spices, sugar and butter, this side dish is a winner. See my “recipe” for sweet acorn squash below the photos. 🙂
Slow Cooker Acorn Squash
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 acorn squash
- ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter
Slow Cooker Size:
- 6 quart or larger
Instructions
- Add the 1/2 cup water to a large oval slow cooker.
- Cut the squash in half down the middle.
- Place the acorn squash in the slow cooker flesh up.
- Sprinkle over the cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar evenly onto the squash. Add a 1 Tbsp. slice of butter in the middle of each acorn squash half.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours without opening the lid while it cooks.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
October 23, 2015 at 3:34 pmI really want to try this! I have made acorn squash a couple times in the oven, and I don’t get it to cook through right. So I think in the moist environment of the slow cooker, I will have a better result. Sounds delicious, can’t wait to try!
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says
October 23, 2015 at 4:48 pmAcorn squash with butter and brown sugar was a special treat around Thanksgiving when I was a kid. I need to try this in the slow cooker! That is a great idea.
reneeskitchenadventures says
October 24, 2015 at 5:28 pmLove this idea! Can you believe I have never made acorn squash? I’ve made almost all the others and am a big fan. I need to try this soon!
Lizzie Kenneally Oddy says
September 4, 2018 at 11:10 amITS SO GOOD.
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
October 25, 2015 at 5:46 pmThis looks like such an amazing and easy recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Grandma Kc says
October 26, 2015 at 12:17 pmI just love acorn squash and that is how I cook it in the oven. Never thought to do it in the slow cooker — great idea! Thank you!
Paul Baptista Sr says
October 31, 2015 at 7:48 pmI also am addicted to acorn squash. I have never made it in my slow-cooker, but I will now. How about “stuffed acorn squash”? I used to have a delicious recipe, I lost it when my home burned. Does anyone have a good recipe for stuffed acorn squash? Thanks
dragonlaurel says
July 14, 2016 at 10:16 amI usually cut it in half, scoop the seeds (then roast them later like pumpkin seeds), then steam it, The slow cooker should work fine for this too.
Stand them up in the pot so the filling doesn’t fall out. You will have to prop them up against each other .
I’ve used commercially made bread cube stuffing and filled the squash to the top. The flavors complement each other well.
Or mix rice (or millet) with water, butter, a bit of thyme and sage and use that to fill them. Sorry there are no precise measurements with this, but it was just an experiment I did before, that worked.
Mary says
November 17, 2015 at 6:47 pmYum! I love acorn squash! I can’t wait to make it in the slow cooker.
Peg Gurley says
October 22, 2016 at 5:16 pmI love simple and easy when it comes to recipes…they are usually the best as far as taste, too.
amykurlandksc says
October 3, 2017 at 10:19 amThank you! I was looking for something simple like this.
Jay Tea says
November 2, 2017 at 11:24 amI do the same with cubed butternut squash! With a little Maple Syrup!
Ken B says
November 5, 2017 at 7:23 pmThis works great! We cracked an egg into each half for the last few minutes, to add protein. Silky smooth poached eggs in an acorn squash, topped with cheese. The sweet, savory, and cheesy together were a hit.
Kari says
November 12, 2017 at 6:13 amThank you for a simple yummy recipe! We love butter & brown sugar, but also love it with coconut oil and salt & pepper!
S Farlow says
September 1, 2018 at 5:21 pmMight want to update the direction to say “flesh side down” 🙂
Sarah Olson says
September 2, 2018 at 4:29 pmSkin side down, so flesh side up? I think it’s right.
Marty says
September 3, 2018 at 7:51 amFor those who don’t know- the skin is totally edible and good.
Sarah Olson says
September 3, 2018 at 5:34 pmGreat to know, thank you. I will try it next time.
Anonymous says
September 3, 2018 at 9:30 amONe of my favorite recipes. FOr Thanksgiving is Acorn squash stuffed with creamed pearl onions.
Sarah Olson says
September 3, 2018 at 5:34 pmSounds really good. I will try to remember to make that!