Air Fryer Acorn Squash
With a warm hint of cinnamon and maple, this Air Fryer Acorn Squash is tender, buttery, and perfectly caramelized.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes, while you prepare the squash.
- Wash, dry and cut your acorn squash in half.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp and discard, or roast the seeds and eat them.
- Cut both halves into slices that are about ¾” thick.
- Brush both sides with olive oil.
- Sprinkle both sides with the coconut sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Place them in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Then remove and brush the tops with maple syrup, cook another 3 minutes or until slightly caramelized.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Amount per Serving
Calories
112
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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