Sweet Acorn Squash With Apples and Craisins (Crock Pot) Recipe

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Sweet Acorn Squash With Apples and Craisins (Crock Pot)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup apple juice (may use cider)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp butter (may sub vegan margarine)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups diced apples (i used honey crisp which are sweet and tart)
  • 1/4 lemon , juice of
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp walnuts

Directions:

  1. Turn crockpot to HIGH to get it warm while you fill it up.
  2. Pour apple juice in bottom of crockpot.
  3. Place squash, cut side up, in bottom of crockpot.
  4. On top of each piece of squash, sprinkle with salt, followed by 1/2 T butter, 1/2 T brown sugar, and 1 T dried cranberries.
  5. Sprinkle apples in and around the squash (about 1/4 cup will fit piled up on each squash).
  6. Juice lemon over the top of the apples, then sprinkle with the cinnamon and pour the maple syrup over the top.
  7. Cook the squash on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2.5-4 hours. NOTE: crockpots are not created equal as far as temp goes and we will all buy different sized squash. . .that being said, cook times will vary. . .I don't mind eating mushy squash, but you can't eat undercooked squash simply because you can't cut it :) I cooked mine on low for 4 hours and it wasn't done so I cranked it up to high for 1 hour and it was perfectly cooked.
  8. When squash it tender, place each piece on a plate and sprinkle with the nuts.
  9. OPTIONAL: I am bad, so therefore I put another 2T of cold butter in with the apple juice and remaining apples on the bottom of the crockpot and stir til the butter is melted and then spoon the sauce over the top of the squash. If you like yours really sweet (as I do), feel free to drizzle it with more maple syrup or honey.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 239.04 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.28g 14%
Cholesterol 15.27mg 5%
Sodium 32.97mg 1%
Potassium 526.09mg 11%
Total Carbs 39.8g 13%
Sugars 24.35g 97%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 2.61g 5%
Vitamin C 28.4mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 68.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 106.1 Kcal (444 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.12g 14%
Cholesterol 6.78mg 5%
Sodium 14.64mg 1%
Potassium 233.51mg 11%
Total Carbs 17.67g 13%
Sugars 10.81g 97%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 18%
Protein 1.16g 5%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 47%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 30.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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