Description
Roast all your favorite squash with 1 simple recipe for an easy addition to any meal that’s full of flavor and ways to make!
Ingredients
Scale
Squash Choices:
- 1 medium Acorn squash, top, stem, seeds, and bottom removed, cut into quarter moons
- 1 medium Butternut squash (around 1.5 pounds), seeds removed, skin removed, cubed
- 1 medium Delicata squash, sliced into rings with seeds removed
Seasoning (per 1 pound of squash)
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter or coconut/avocado oil (naturally refined)
- 2 teaspoon + cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
*Air Fry/Cook your choice of squash (above) or 1 1/2 -2 cups cubed variety squash
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place prepared squash (chopped, peeled, etc.) on prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Brush the squash pieces with desired amount of maple/oil mixture, and add a sprinkle of salt on top.
- Once the squash has been coated in oil, brush the air fryer rack with a cooking spray, and add the squash in a single layer. Spreading it out evenly.
- Cook the squash for 10 minutes. Then, flip it over, and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until squash is golden and tender. *Note* – Cooking times may vary based on the size of the air fryer and type of squash. Check progress before flipping halfway at 10 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove the squash from the air fryer, place it on the baking sheet or a serving dish, and add salt and cinnamon to taste.
- Repeat until desired amount of squash is cooked.
Oven Method:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or butter a large baking sheet. Place prepared squash (chopped, peeled, etc.) on prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Brush the squash pieces with desired amount of maple/oil mixture, and add a sprinkle of salt on top.
- Place squash in preheated oven for 20 minutes, flip it over, and bake for an additional 10-25 minutes or until the squash is tender. *Note* Cooking times may vary based on type of squash. Check progress at 15 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, and add salt and cinnamon to taste.
Notes
- 1 small butternut squash weighs around 1 – 1 1/2 pounds and yields 1 1/2 – 2 cups diced squash.
- Nutritional information varies slightly depending on the squash used.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small acorn squash
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 5.8 mg
- Fat: 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
Keywords: air fryer, squash, gluten-free, side dish, roast squash