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This air fryer acorn squash is simply delicious. You will be surprised at how quickly and perfectly acorn squash cooks in the air fryer!

Picture of cooked acorn squash on a white plate and the other half in a black air fryer basket. Both acorn squash halves are cooked and have a brown sugar liquid mixture in the center.

recipe overview

Acorn squash is traditionally a holiday recipe..but don’t let that stop you from enjoying it year-round!

Our air fryer squash is quick and easy. Plus, it has a bit of crisp that you won’t get by baking it in the oven!

If you love your air fryer and fall comfort foods you should try our Air Fryer Sweet Potato Casserole and our Air Fryer Creamed Corn Casserole.

how to make it

6 picture collage of steps to make air fryer acorn squash. Wash squash, cut in half, remove sides, place in air fryer with brown sugar and butter, cook, then mash.
  1. Wash the acorn squash to remove any dirt.
  2. With a sharp knife, cut the acorn squash in half.
  3. Use a spoon to remove the seeds from the squash.
  4. Place the squash halves into the air fryer basket. Please note that you may only be able to fit one in at a time with some air fryers. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.
  5. Air Fry the squash halves for 20-25 minutes at 400F/204C.
Cooked air fryer acorn squash with puddle of brown sugar liquid mixture in center inside of a black air fryer basket.

Recipe tips and tricks

Be sure to check the squash during the last few minutes. Cook time will vary depending on the size of the squash. Keep on the lookout, your squash may cook faster!

If you have a specific type of flavoring you like you can swap out the spices I used. Make this recipe your own!

You can also use this recipe to make mashed acorn squash to use in another recipe.

on the left is a cooked acorn squash masked up on a white plate. On the right is a cooked half of acorn squash in a black air fryer basket

other holiday air fryer recipes to try

We love using our air fryer year-round, but it comes in so handy when making big holiday meals.

If you are preparing a holiday meal, let your air fryer help you out!

You can make the following classic holiday dishes in your air fryer: Air Fryer Butternut Squash, Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole, How to cook air fryer potatoes, Air Fryer Sweet Apples and Air Fryer Squash and Zucchini

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Air Fryer Acorn Squash

This air fryer acorn squash is simply delicious. You will be surprised at how quickly and perfectly acorn squash cooks in the air fryer!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 235kcal
Ken

Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 2 T butter dairy or dairy-free (melted)
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • 1/2 t cinnamon

Instructions

  • Wash the acorn squash to remove any dirt. With a sharp knife, cut the acorn squash in half. Use a spoon to remove the seeds from the squash.
  • Place the squash halves into the air fryer basket. (Please note that you may only be able to fit one in at a time with some air fryers.)
  • In a small bowl add the brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Stir to combine, then spilt the mixture into the acorn squash halves.
  • Air Fry the squash halves for 20-25 minutes at 400F/204C.
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Notes

AIR FRYER ACORN SQUASH TIPS:

  • Be sure to check the squash during the last few minutes. Cook time will vary depending on the size of the squash. Keep on the lookout, your squash may cook faster!
  • If you have a specific type of flavoring you like you can swap out the spices I used. Make this recipe your own.
  • You can also use this recipe to make mashed acorn squash to use in another recipe.
  • This squash recipe reheats well.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1146IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg
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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
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12 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    The timing of you posting this recipe couldn’t have been better! I have picked up an acorn squash at the store but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it. Then I saw your recipe post this afternoon and knew I had to try it! Guess what I am currently eating? YUMMM!

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  2. I love acorn squash so much! It’s one of my favorite parts of fall, for sure. I never knew that you could make it in an air fryer, but this is amazing!

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