This Air Fryer Acorn Squash is incredibly simple and quicker than using the oven! Perfect for Fall weeknight dinners, use your air fryer for delicious fork tender acorn squash – with sweet or savory seasoning options!
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Ingredients
Savory:
1acorn squash, top stem, seeds and bottom removed, cut into quarter moons
avocado spray oil, about 1 tablespoon
1/2 teaspoondried oregano
1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
1/4 teaspoononion powder
1/2 teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
Sweet:
1acorn squash, top stem, seeds and bottom removed, cut into quarter moons
avocado spray oil, about 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoonhoney
1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Prep: In a medium mixing bowl, add acorn squash pieces and spray with roughly 1 tablespoon of spray oil, or until most of the squash is coated in a light layer of oil. Add sweet OR savory seasoning ingredients. Use tongs to mix until all the squash pieces are evenly coated in oil and spices.
Air fry: Add the acorn squash pieces to the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 375F and air fry the acorn squash pieces for 15-20 minutes, flipping and rotating the squash halfway through cooking. Squash is done with the pieces are fork tender and the edges are just starting to brown.
Serve: Serve as a side with dinner! Recipe suggestions above. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.