Butternut Butter

Name: Butternut Butter
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Ingredients: 1 cup packed light brown sugar or granulated natural sugar; ¼ cup maple syrup; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced (about 6 cups); 1 cup apple juice; 1 cup packed light brown sugar or granulated natural sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
3 cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

The savory yet slightly sweet flavor of this spread is great on toast, English muffins, or bagels. It’s also great slathered on pancakes or waffles, followed by a drizzle of maple syrup. This butter benefits from a good stirring about halfway through the cooking process, if possible.

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced (about 6 cups)
1 cup apple juice

Condiment
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Lightly oil the slow cooker insert or spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker, stirring to mix well. Cover and cook on Low until the squash is very soft, 6 to 8 hours.
Remove the lid and stir the mixture. If it is at all watery, turn the cooker to High and continue to cook, uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes