Name: Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash; 2 T butter (dairy or dairy-free (melted)); 2 T brown sugar; 1/2 t cinnamon

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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.

We have been enjoying the swing of cooler air that is moving in and all the fall produce it brings with it. Acorn Squash is one of my fall favorites!

Fall makes me think of comfort food and why not make it all in your air fryer? 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.

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.

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER ACORN SQUASH

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. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.
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.

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.

OTHER HOLIDAY AIR FRYER RECIPES TO TRY:

pinterest pin with two pictures. Top one is cooked squash with brown sugar liquid mixture in center all inside a black air fryer basket. Bottom picture is a cooked squash in basket, then the other half of the squash on a white plate and mashed inside the shell. All set on a white background with a white/red napkin and a text overlay that reads: make the perfect air fryer acorn squash airfryereats.com

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.

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5 from 3 votes

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 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: air fryer acorn squash

Servings: people

Calories: 235kcal

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.

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

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.