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October 21, 2019

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

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Make this Air Fryer Acorn Squash as a simple side dish or for using mashed acorn squash in another recipe. 

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I just bought myself a brand new air fryer using some of my Amazon affiliate money. I consider it my first real housewarming gift that I have bought for myself since my move. It’s much larger than the air fryer I used to develop my previous recipes. So now I have visions of air fried whole chickens and bone-in turkey breasts dancing in my head (just in time for the holidays). 

forkful of acorn squash

Since whole squash of all varieties are appearing in my grocery now I decided to do a trial run of my new air fryer with an acorn squash. I was so pleased with the results! The flesh of the cut squash browned nicely on the outside but was soft and tender on the inside. The air fryer truly does all the work for this simple side dish. Stay tuned for what I turned the rest of the puree into! 

collage of air fryer acorn squash

Why is Acorn Squash Good for You?

According to this Healthline article, acorn squash is low in calories but packed with nutrients. Acorn squash is packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C. It promotes digestive health because it is high in fiber. And it may help in preventing heart disease by combating high levels of LDL (the bad cholesterol) and lowering the risk of high blood pressure. 

taking a bite of air fryer acorn squash

Kitchen Tips for Air Fryer Acorn Squash:

  • This is the air fryer I used for this recipe.
  • Use a very sharp and heavy kitchen knife for slicing the acorn squash in half, similar to this one.
  • I used a dinner spoon to scoop out the seeds from the center of the acorn squash.
  • Do not use cooking spray (like Pam) as it can damage the coating of the air fryer basket. Instead, lightly oil the squash surface with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.

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Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Make this Air Fryer Acorn Squash as a simple side dish or for using mashed acorn squash in another recipe. 

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 172 kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 whole acorn squash
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Wash the acorn squash.

  2. With a sharp knife, cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise from top of stem to the bottom. 

  3. Use a dinner spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.

  4. Lightly oil the outsides of the cut squash with the vegetable oil. 

  5. Place the two halves of the acorn cut side down into the basket of the air fryer. 

  6. Air fry at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes.

  7. Remove the squash and butter the insides of the squash and sprinkle lightly with salt. 

  8. Place the squash halves, cut side up, back into the air fryer basket. 

  9. Air fryer at 400 degrees F for about 10 - 15 minutes more, or until the cut surface is browned and the inside of the squash is fork tender. 

  10. Drizzle with pure maple syrup and serve. 

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  1. ROSE A KIDD says

    November 6, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Very Good
    I put a sliced apple inside the last 10 minutes

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    • foodtasticmom says

      December 1, 2020 at 10:14 am

      Love the addition of a sliced apple. Thank you for taking the time to rate and comment.

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Nowlan says

    December 15, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    Great recipe! My 9 year old and I loved it. The maple syrup added a nice flavor. Thank you!

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    • foodtasticmom says

      December 28, 2020 at 8:56 am

      Great, glad you enjoyed the squash!

      Reply

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