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    Slow Cooker Butterkin And Nuts Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Ever tried a butterkin squash? It's a variety of winter squash that's a mix between a butternut squash and pumpkin! A butterkin is similar in shape to a small flattened pumpkin with a color of skin similar to that of a butternut squash.

    Slow Cooker Butterkin And Nuts

    After slicing open, the flesh is bright orange. Just like a butternut squash, a butterkin is a great choice for a slow cooker recipe because it becomes tender without becoming mushy and doesn't need lots of tending. 

    Winter squash is full of flavor and a great source of carbohydrates during the winter months. The addition of ghee and walnuts not only provides a rich, nutty flavor, but each provides a healthy dose of quality fat.

    Ghee is called clarified butter and is simply butter with the milk proteins, sugars, and water removed. Ghee is a good alternative to butter for those who do not tolerate lactose or casein or for those with autoimmune conditions.

    Enjoy this butterkin and nut recipe as a side dish to a fall feast! Serve with a hearty beef roast or pork tenderloin.

    Slow Cooker Butterkin And Nuts Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 6 h

    Ingredients

    • 1 large butterkin squash, peeled and diced
    • ½ cup raw walnuts, chopped
    • ½ cup ghee, melted
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    1. In a bowl, combine the ghee, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and raw honey.
    2. Place the squash in a slow cooker and top with raw walnuts.
    3. Pour the ghee mixture over the squash and stir the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
    4. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
    slow cooker butterkin and nuts recipe

    Slow Cooker Butterkin And Nuts Recipe

    Try a butterkin! a mix between a butternut squash and pumpkin. Enjoy this winter squash tossed into a slow cooker with fall spices, ghee and walnuts.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5
    Calories 325 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large butterkin squash peeled and diced
    • ½ cup raw walnuts chopped
    • ½ cup ghee melted
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, combine the ghee, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and raw honey.
      ½ cup ghee, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp. ground cloves, 2 tbsp. raw honey
    • Place the squash in a slow cooker and top with raw walnuts.
      ½ cup raw walnuts, 1 large butterkin squash
    • Pour the ghee mixture over the squash and stir the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
      Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 15951IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword butterkin, butterkin and nuts, nuts
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