Apple Cranberry Acorn Squash Recipe

Apple Cranberry Acorn Squash Recipe

I love fall. Not because it means winter is coming (don’t care for winter lol) but because of all the tons of different colors and flavors. If you are looking to try something new, check out this tasty Apple Cranberry Acorn Squash recipe!

Another great thing about this recipe other than the flavor is it helps to heat the house too. That is because you have to bake it in the oven and that helps to make the house nice and toasty. Fall baking really is the best!

No fancy kitchen items needed to make this. You will just need a sharp knife, a baking pan and a medium sized pot with a lid. Other than that, you just need the ingredients to make this recipe.

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If you like this recipe, here are a few others to check out.

• Healthy Pumpkin Muffins – A Must Try Pumpkin Muffin Recipe!
• Crock Pot Applesauce – Easy Applesauce Recipe
• Spiced Pear Bread Recipe – Great Fall Recipe
• Pumpkin Pecan Shortbread Cookies
• Cauliflower Chowder Recipe
• Grandma’s Raisin Cake Recipe

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Cranberry Apple Acorn Squash Recipe

Author Reuse Grow Enjoy

Ingredients

• 1 Acorn Squash
• 1 1/4 cup Cranberries
• 2 Apples
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped Pecans
• 1 Tsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Apple Cider
• 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Then core, peel and chop your apples.
3. Now cut the squash in half then remove all seeds.
4. Then you can add a little amount of water (1/8" - 1/4") to shallow baking dish. Place the squash in the water with the cut side down.
5. Bake the squash for about 30-40 minutes.
6. Now add apple cider, cranberries, cinnamon, brown sugar and nutmeg to a medium sauce pan over low heat.
7. Cover the pot and cook mixture until cranberries begin to pop and break down.
8. Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon warm water and stir until mixed.
9. Add that mixture to the cranberry mixture and stir until thickened.
10. Next, add the apples and pecans and stir to combine.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Remove squash from the oven,
13. Drain water from the squash pan and put squash back in the pan cut side up.
14. Fill with the cranberry apple mixture and bake another 30 minutes.