Acorn Squash Butter

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This is made just like apple butter, but with acorn squash. My family says it tastes just like pumpkin pie filling. It lasts about 2 months in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Submitted by Kris L
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
48
Yield:
6 half-pint jars
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Ingredients

  • 3 acorn squash, halved and seeded

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 2 ¼ cups brown sugar

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Fill two 9x13-inch baking dishes with 1-inch of water each. Place three acorn squash halves cut-side-down into each baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is very tender and the skin begins to separate from the meat, about 1 hour. Remove, discard the water, and set aside until cool enough to handle.

  3. Scoop the acorn squash flesh from the skins and into a blender. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Puree until thick and smooth. Scrape the squash into a heavy-bottom pot, and stir in the brown sugar and apple juice concentrate. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before packing into freezer-safe containers. Store in the freezer up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

66 Calories
0g Fat
17g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 66
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 160mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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