Fall is upon us! You’ll be amazed how easy acorn squash is to cook in the slow cooker!
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 was 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. I 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 spice, sugar, and butter, this side dish is a winner.
How to make Acorn Squash
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- ½ cup water
- 1 acorn squash
- ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter
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!
AFTER BAKING MY ACORN SQUASH IN THE OVEN,I LET IT COOL SCOOP OUT THE SQUASH AND PUT IT IN THE SLOW COOKER TOP IT OFF WITH BUTTER ,BROWN SUGAR AND SYRUP AND A LITTLE AMARETTO TURN IT ON LOW,AND FINISH THE REST OF MY THANKSGIVING PREPARATIONS..
Hi Elaine,
Would you mind sharing exactly how you made this, please?
I am doing Thanksgiving at my 95 yr old MIL’s house and need the oven for the turkey. I am also fixing stuffing/dressing and mashed potatoes (of course), with cranberry relish and sauce for both vegans and meat-eaters and will have limited access to an oven to roast my acorns.(My niece is also bringing 2 casseroles that will need the oven to reheat!)
I might just need to use your recipe to make my acorn squash happen. I usually roast in oven for an hours with sugar-free maple syrup for 4 of us who are diabetic.
I do have a crock pot and a Ninja multi cooker but have done acorns in them…
Thank you so much!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Michelle
ONe of my favorite recipes. FOr Thanksgiving is Acorn squash stuffed with creamed pearl onions.
Sounds really good. I will try to remember to make that!
For those who don’t know- the skin is totally edible and good.
Great to know, thank you. I will try it next time.
Might want to update the direction to say “flesh side down” 🙂
Skin side down, so flesh side up? I think it’s right.
Thank you for a simple yummy recipe! We love butter & brown sugar, but also love it with coconut oil and salt & pepper!
This 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.
I do the same with cubed butternut squash! With a little Maple Syrup!
Thank you! I was looking for something simple like this.
I love simple and easy when it comes to recipes…they are usually the best as far as taste, too.
Yum! I love acorn squash! I can’t wait to make it in the slow cooker.
I 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
I 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.
I am going to make stuffed acorn squash tonight. I am cooking the squash in the slow cooker, but am going to make the stuffing on the stove top when I get home from work. I’m making a wild-rice pilaf with onions, cranberries, celery, and almonds. I’m going to serve the pilaf in the squash to be fall fancy!
Sounds amazing Tammy!
I 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!
This looks like such an amazing and easy recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Love 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!
ITS SO GOOD.
Acorn 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.
I 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!