Easy Slow Cooker Acorn Squash Recipe

Last Updated on October 24, 2026 by Mr. B

This Easy Slow Cooker Acorn Squash Recipe was a surprise favorite in my family. It’s usually hard to get the kids to try new vegetables, but this winter squash is covered in a brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter glaze that cooks up incredibly sweet and tender. They couldn’t resist it and even went back for seconds!

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Cooking the squash low and slow allows the brown sugar and butter glaze to perfectly caramelize and soak in.

This vegetable, with a few spices and sugar makes for a sweet and earthy side dish that is super easy to make.  Simple ingredients make this a great go to for a warm and delicious treat that almost feels like a dessert! This dish goes great with any meal or as part of your Thanksgiving or holiday sides. Try it out and let me know what you think.

Want more slow cooker recipes? Try these:

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Roasted Vegetables

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Recipe

Homemade Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce

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Easy Slow Cooker Acorn Squash Recipe

This Easy Slow Cooker Acorn Squash Recipe features tender winter squash cooked in a sweet, buttery cinnamon and brown sugar glaze.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

  

• ½ Cup Water
• 2 Acorn Squash Sliced and seeded
• ½ TSP Cinnamon
• ½ TSP Nutmeg
• ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 Stick of Unsalted Butter Melted

Method

 

1. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
2. Pour water into slow cooker.
3. Place squash slices in flesh sides up.
4. Top slices with butter.
5. Sprinkle buttered squash with cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Cover and cook slow and low, 8 hours or until fork tender.

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