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Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Ajoke
This air fryer acorn squash is buttery, sweet, and melt in the mouth delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal and is sure to be a hit with the family. This is a perfect and easy yet impressive side dish to serve on your holiday table.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large acorn squash about 2 pounds (900g)
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup substitute with honey
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted salted or unsalted butter
  • Pecans to serve
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • To make this air fryer acorn squash, start by preheating your air fryer to 375F/180C.
  • Cut the squash into 2 halves and scoop out the seeds membrane.
  • Place the squash in the air fryer basket skin side down then season the fleshy part with salt and black pepper.
  • Spoon the butter equally into each half of the squash, use a pastry brush and brush the inside of the squash with a thin layer of butter. Pour the maple syrup into the squash and brush it all over the fleshy part as well.
  • Cook in the air fryer for 20-25 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork or tested with a knife. After 15 minutes, check on the squash and baste it with the cooking sauce, you can do this once more before the end of the cooking time.
  • When done, sprinkle with chopped pecans and serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 398mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg

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