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How to make Acorn Squash (Brown Sugar & Cinnamon)
This slow cooker acorn squash is tender, lightly spiced, and sweetened with brown sugar and butter for a simple fall side dish.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Author:
Sarah Olson
Equipment
Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)
Ingredients
1/2
cup
water
1
acorn squash
1/8
tsp.
cinnamon
1/8
tsp.
nutmeg
1/4
cup
brown sugar
2
Tbsp.
butter
US Customary
-
Metric
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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Nutrition
Calories:
149
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
61
mg
|
Potassium:
392
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
580
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11.9
mg
|
Calcium:
47
mg
|
Iron:
0.8
mg
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