I made this delicious slow cooker side dish - Orange Butternut Squash last night and had to share it because it was so easy and so tasty! I even pureed some and fed it to my 8-month old daughter and she gobbled it right up!
Orange Butternut Squash
Ingredients
1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 granny smith apples, peeled, if desired, and chopped
1/3 c. raisins
1/3 c. orange juice
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Lightly coat your slow cooker with butter or cooking spray. Place squash, apples, and raisins in the cooker.
In a small bowl, stir together the orange juice, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Drizzle over squash mixture in cooker (I stirred everything together at this point as well).
Cover and cook on low-heat for 4 hours. *Cooking time may vary by slow cooker. I turned my cooker off after about 3 hours and the squash was very tender.
I mashed everything together with a masher before serving to make it a little easier for my 3-year old daughter to eat. You could also dot it with a little butter if you like.
Enjoy!
