Air Fryer Acorn Squash is made with 2 acorn squash, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon; air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes to serve 4. 140 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds.
- 2
Brush cut sides with melted butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- 3
Air fry cut-side up at 400°F for 18-22 minutes until flesh is fork-tender and edges are caramelized.
- 4
Top with toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
- 5
Serve as a side dish or stuff with grain salad for a meal.
Tip: Microwave the squash for 1 minute before cutting to soften it — raw acorn squash is very hard and dangerous to cut. The caramelized sugar on the edges is the best part. You can eat the skin — it softens during cooking.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 20 minutes vs ~32 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🔥Rapid air circulation delivers oven-quality results in a fraction of the time.
- ⚡Uses significantly less energy than heating a full-size oven for a single batch.
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