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air fryer acorn squash being scooped with a spoon

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

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Air Fryer Acorn squash made with simple ingredients like paprika and ground black pepper. This simple air fryer roasted acorn squash recipe is buttery, tender, delicious and savory. Your whole family will enjoy this plant-based side dish the year round.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 62 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Recipe Video

Ingredients
 

  • 1 whole acorn squash - **unpeeled, halved, seeds and stringy parts removed and discarded.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - **extra light or light olive oil.
  • ½ teaspoon paprika - **sweet paprika.
  • salt to taste - **use Himalayan pink salt according to taste.

Instructions
 

Cut corn squash

  • Wash the acorn squash and cut it in half lengthwise with the help of a sharp knife.
  • Scoop out the seeds and the stringy bits with the help of a spoon and discard them.
    scooping out acorn squash seeds with a spoon

Season acorn squash

  • Lightly brush the insides and the skin of the acorn squash with olive oil. Sprinkle ground black pepper, and salt (according to your own personal taste preference).
    brushing oil in the insides of a halved acorn squash with a green oil brush

Air fry acorn squash

  • Place the seasoned acorn squash halves in a 325 F pre-heated air fryer basket (cut side up and skin side down) and air fry for 20 mins.
  • After 20 mins, sprinkle the paprika on the insides of the acorn squash. Increase the air fryer's temperature to 400 F and air fry for another 5-10 minutes or until the edges turn nice, crisp, and golden brown. Check with a fork for tenderness and doneness. Serve hot and enjoy! Scroll up for more tips, variations, and step-by-step photos.
    air fryer roasted acorn squash

Notes

  1. Cutting tips: Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut the acorn squash in half.
  2. Spicy version: Sprinkle red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper in the insides of the squash just before air frying it at 400 F (last 5-10 mins).
  3. Mashed acorn squash: You can use this air fryer roasted acorn squash to make mashed squash.
 
Calorific details are provided by a third-party application & are to be used as indicative figures only. If you are on a restricted diet please do use your own preferred nutritional calculator.
 
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Amount per Serving
Calories
62
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
4
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
40
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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