Avena con calabaza butternut en olla de cocción lenta

Ingredientes

• 2 cups butternut squash (about 2 cups diced- about half of a butternut squash)
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 3 cups water
• To serve: pecans, brown sugar, milk of choice

Preparación

1. 1

   Peel, deseed, and roughly chop butternut.

2. 2

   Add butternut and all other ingredients to a slow cooker and stir.

3. 3

   Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours (high for 5 to 7 hours), or until oats and soft and butternut is fork-tender.

4. 4

   Use a potato masher or large spatula to roughly mash butternut. Stir to evenly incorporate.

5. 5

   Serve warm, optionally topped with pecans, brown sugar, and milk.