Butternut Squash and Apple Puree

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5 from 1 vote

Squash is great on its own, but adding apples gives it the perfect amount of sweetness and I love to eat it straight.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Dr. Erin Carter

Ingredients

1 medium-large butternut squash or 2 small ones
2 apples of choice I used one Gala and one Golden Delicious since that's what I had on hand
1 medium onion
2 tablespoon ghee, butter or coconut oil
2 teaspoon cinnamon
sea salt
pepper

Instructions

Peel squash, cut in half and de-seed. Then chop into cubes (or you can buy already cubed squash at Costco)
Place frying pan on medium heat, add fat of choice and let melt
Add squash to frying pan and start to cook
While squash is cooking peel your apples and chop into small cubes
Stir squash every few minutes to prevent sticking and once it is slightly soft add your apples
Cook apples and squash for a few minutes until apples start to soften
Chop onion while apples and squash are cooking, and add to pan once apples are slightly soft
Add cinnamon, salt and pepper to ingredients and stir every few minutes
Once onions are clear remove pan from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes
Blend entire mixture together with a Immersion Blender or in your food processor to your desired consistency (I like it well pureed personally)
Enjoy in whatever form you choose!

Notes

This recipe can be used as a side dish and is especially good with salmon or pork (in my personal opinion). Or if you are like me you can eat it plain right out of the bowl. Yep I do that.

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