Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Close up of roasted butternut squash in a black bowl.

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Air Fryer Butternut Squash gets caramelized spots just like roasting them, so they’re sweet, a bit smoky and utterly delicious in a fraction of the time.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 51kcal

Author Beth Neels

Cost $2

Ingredients

½ small butternut squash, cut in cubes 4 cups
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper optional

Instructions

Cut the squash in half. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
½ small butternut squash, cut in cubes
Peel the squash with a sharp vegetable peeler.
Cut the squash vertically into slices of equal thickness.
Cut the slices into cubes that are about the same size (1-inch cubes) and add them to a medium bowl. Add the remaining to the bowl.
Mix up the ingredients so all the cubes of squash are covered.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt, ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
Arrange the squash cubes on the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Roast the squash at 350°F for about 20-25 minutes. After about ten minutes, remove them from the air fryer, shake the basket, or flip them with a small spatula. Return the basket to the air fryer and continue air frying for another ten minutes. If they aren’t fork tender, return them to the air fryer and roast for another 5 minutes.

Notes

How to Store Leftovers

Storage: Allow the squash to cool to room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Freezing: For longer storage, add the leftovers to a freezer bag or vacuum pack it. Store in the freezer for up to three months. Frozen squash is a great meal prep idea. Just remove it from the freezer and reheat it.

Reheating: Reheat the squash (even frozen squash) in the air fryer at 400°F for 5-8 minutes until hot and crisp again.

What to do with Leftover Squash

Make soup with the roasted butternut.
Use it in quiche.
Top a green salad with hot or cold roasted squash.
Add it to risotto or rice.
Make squash tacos.
Mash it and use it as a low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes or make fritters or pancakes.

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