Air Fryer Acorn Squash
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
Equipment
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Cook Air Fryer Acorn Squash at 400°F for 20 minutes. 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.
You need: 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded, 2 tbsp butter, melted, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, Salt, Toasted pecans, Dried cranberries, Maple syrup drizzle. This recipe serves 4 with 140 calories per serving.
Air Fryer Acorn Squash takes 20 minutes total at 400°F. Serve as a side dish or stuff with grain salad for a meal.
This recipe is rated Easy. It serves 4 and takes just 20 minutes at 400°F.
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