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Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Delicious roasted squash to serve with your holiday dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
- salt
- fresh thyme sprigs
- walnut pieces optional
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F / 190 degrees C.
- Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
- Brush the butternut squash halves with olive oil and place them cut side up in the air fryer basket.
- Place a few thyme sprigs on each half, drizzle with the maple syrup and sprinkle on some salt.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes or until tender.
- If desired: about 8 minutes before cook time is done, coat walnut pieces with maple syrup and place into the hollow of each half.
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Notes
- Larger squash may not fit into the air fryer basket, so choose the squash carefully.
- Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise with a sharp chef’s knife.
- To serve, cut each butternut squash half into 1-inch squash pieces that look like half moons, or scoop out the roasted squash and mash.
- If the squash is not as tender as you would like, continue cooking for several minutes.
- The cooking time can vary depending on the size of the butternut squash and the make and model of your air fryer.
- There are 2 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
- Larger squash may not fit into the air fryer basket, so choose the squash carefully.
- Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise with a sharp chef’s knife.
- To serve, cut each butternut squash half into 1-inch squash pieces that look like half moons, or scoop out the roasted squash and mash.
- If the squash is not as tender as you would like, continue cooking for several minutes.
- The cooking time can vary depending on the size of the butternut squash and the make and model of your air fryer.
- Storage – keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for 4 days.
- There are 2 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
13288IU
(266%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 13288IU | 266% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.