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Overhead view of air fryer butternut squash in an air fryer basket on a neutral countertop.

Air Fryer Butternut Squash

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A delicious, tender veggie side dish that's easy to make and uses a handful of simple ingredients.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking spray (safe for air fryers)

Ingredients Needed

For the Butternut Squash

  • 1 medium butternut squash (approximately 3 pounds; peeled, cubed)
  • salt (to taste)
  • seasoning of choice (see Notes)

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit. Lightly spray basket with cooking oil.
  • Place cubed butternut squash in air fryer basket. Lightly spray squash with cooking oil, then sprinkle seasoning of choice over cubes. Toss or stir to coat all squash cubes with seasoning and oil.
    Overhead view of butternut squash in a black air fryer basket.
  • Place air fryer basket in preheated air fryer. Cook squash 10 minutes, then remove basket and shake to toss cubes. Return basket to air fryer and cook another 10 minutes, or until squash can be easily pierced with tines of fork.
    Overhead view of cubed butternut squash in an air fryer basket on a neutral countertop.
  • Remove basket from air fryer and carefully transfer to serving bowl or plates. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • One medium squash weighs, on average, approximately 3 pounds, and yields roughly 4 cups of raw 1-inch cubes. Total yield and actual number of servings will vary depending on the size of your squash and your preferred portion sizes.
 
Suggested Seasonings (Choose One)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, or
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 140kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Total Carbs: 36g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Net Carbs: 30g | Vitamin C: 65mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg