Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Quick and easy air fryer butternut squash that gets crispy outside and tender inside. Sweet maple glaze makes this healthy side dish taste like a treat that everyone will love eating.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ¾ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat up your air fryer to 380°F so it's nice and hot when you add the squash for instant searing action.
- Mix everything up by tossing 4 cups cubed butternut squash with 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper in a big bowl.
- Put squash in basket in one layer without piling them up because crowded pieces get soggy instead of crispy like we want.
- Cook for 15 minutes and shake the basket once halfway through so all sides get golden brown and beautiful. YUM!
- Check if ready by looking for golden color and poking with a fork to make sure they're tender before serving hot.
Notes
- Cut your butternut squash into the same size pieces so they all cook evenly and get crispy together.
- Don't skip preheating your air fryer because cold starts make the squash come out all soft and blah.
- Shake that basket a couple times while cooking to get crispy edges on every single piece of squash.
- Sprinkle a little extra salt on top after cooking to make all those sweet flavors really shine bright.
- Keep leftovers in your fridge for up to 5 days and reheat in the air fryer for best results.