This recipe bakes brown sugar, butter, and a hint of cinnamon into acorn squash halves for a delicious side dish! Quick and perfectly simple, this is sure to become a family favorite!
Acorn Squash for a Sweet & Savory Side
Super healthy acorn squash is loaded with fiber and antioxidants and has a mild, sweet and savory flavor that even kids love – this dish will be a family favorite! The air fryer can take dense veggies and cook them perfectly in minutes with less fat. We love how cooking veggies in the air fryer adds extra caramelization for great flavor. Cooking in the air fryer saves time in both clean-up and cooking! Serve each half stuffed with seasoned rice, zucchini orzo, or farro pilaf.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Squash – Choose whole, intact squash that is free of soft spots or blemishes. Butternut squash and spaghetti squash can be used in place of acorn squash, (adjust the cook times). Seasonings – A little oil, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon are all that’s needed to make this a stand-alone recipe or an easy side dish. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you’d like. Swaps – Maple syrup, honey, or agave can be used instead of brown sugar. Trade out the cinnamon for other warm spices like apple pie spice or pumpkin spice.
How to Air Fry Acorn Squash
Air Fryer Tips
Preheat the air fryer so it instantly blasts the food with hot air, then the seasonings are caramelized on the outside and the inside develops a creamy texture. Leave a little space between the portions so the air can circulate properly. Keep leftover air fryer acorn squash in a covered container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer or cut them into cubes and add to soups, stews, or stir-fries. Freeze cooled portions in a zippered bag for up to 4 weeks.
More Acorn Squash Faves
Did you enjoy this Air Fryer Acorn Squash? Leave us a comment and a rating below! Did you know that you can eat the skin of acorn squash? You sure can! We usually scoop out the tender flesh and discard the skin but it is edible. Older squash can have tougher skin but if your squash is small, the skin can be eaten if you’d like. © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
