Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Simplify your fall menu with this Air Fryer Acorn Squash recipe—a delicious blend of sweet and salty flavors, ready in just 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 107.03kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large acorn squash quartered with seeds removed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Using a sharp knife, poke a few holes in the squash. Put the squash on a plate and microwave it for 3 minutes to make cutting it easier.
- Cut the squash into quarters and remove the seeds.
- Season with salt and pepper. Place the squash in the air fryer and add a tablespoon of butter and syrup to each quarter.
- Air fry for 25-30 minutes until the squash is browned and fork tender.
Notes
Oven Method
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and follow the instructions to cut, quarter and remove the seeds from the squash. Place the quartered squash on a baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper. Top with butter and maple syrup. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the squash is tender and browned.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 107.03kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.59g | Protein: 1.37g | Fat: 0.61g | Saturated Fat: 0.31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.08g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.14g | Cholesterol: 1.65mg | Sodium: 311.52mg | Potassium: 442.52mg | Fiber: 1.68g | Sugar: 12.72g | Vitamin A: 421.56IU | Vitamin C: 11.85mg | Calcium: 75.89mg | Iron: 0.81mg
