Air Fryer Butternut Squash
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Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Description
Air Fryer Butternut Squash combines medium-sized butternut squash cut into uniform cubes with a blend of maple syrup, olive oil, cinnamon, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Tossing everything together ensures each piece is flavor-coated before placing in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cooking at 400°F for 15 minutes, with a shake halfway, crisps the edges while keeping interiors tender.
The mix of sweet maple syrup and warm spices highlights the natural flavor of butternut squash, enhanced by the air fryer’s quick, even cooking. This method yields squash pieces with a lightly caramelized exterior and soft texture inside. It’s useful for side dishes or adding to salads and grain bowls.
Prepping the squash ahead by peeling and cubing helps save time. The recipe is flexible enough to cook butternut squash fries instead of cubes and can be adapted for oven cooking at 400°F for 25–30 minutes if an air fryer is not available.
Ingredients
- 4 cups butternut squash one medium, cubed
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°
- In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together so that squash in evenly coated.
- Put squash in an even layer in air fryer basket
- Air fry 15 minutes, giving the basket a shake halfway through
- Serve hot
Notes
- Buy pre-cut butternut squash cubes to save prep time, but adjust cooking time if cubes vary in size.
- Use a sharp chef's knife and a stable cutting board to safely cut the squash into uniform 1-inch cubes for even cooking.
- Try making butternut squash fries by cutting into strips instead of cubes, and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Prepare the squash mixture in advance and store covered in the fridge until ready to cook.
- If you don't have an air fryer, roast the squash in a 400°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes instead.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4side dish servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 15007IU | 300% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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