This air fryer acorn squash is simply delicious. You will be surprised at how quickly and perfectly acorn squash cooks in the air fryer!
Air Fryer Acorn Squash Recipe
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.
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.
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:
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
Pro Tips
- Use Any Air Fryer: This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you're using an air fryer oven, place your food on the middle rack and select the "air fry" function.
- Check your food as it cooks! Since each air fryer runs differently, sometimes air frying is a trial and error-process. When cooking a new recipe, be sure to check on your food often. This will help you avoid over or undercooking, and help you learn your air fryer's specific ways!
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Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash
- 2 T butter dairy or dairy-free (melted)
- 2 T brown sugar
- ½ 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.
