4.7 from 30 votes
Air Fryer Acorn Squash Recipe
Air fryer acorn squash is delicious, simple to prepare, and easy to clean up.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 53 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash the squash and dry it.
- Use a large, sharp knife to cut it in half.
- Scoop out all the seeds and insides using a spoon. You can leave it in halves or cut it into wedges if you prefer.
- Brush the cut sides with the olive oil and sprinkle on the salt and cinnamon.
- Put the halves in the air fryer basket cut side up. Cook it at 370 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- It is done when a fork goes easily into the flesh and the edges just start to brown.
- Serve the halves as is or scoop the squash into a bowl and serve it mashed.
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Notes
- For a sweeter side dish add brown sugar or maple syrup
- For a savory side dish use simple Italian herbs like rosemary or thyme
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
53kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
396IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.