Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Air fryer Butternut Squash, an easy recipe of roasted cubes that pairs well with chicken, pasta, or soup. Baked results in half the time.
Equipment
- air fryer depending on the air fryer you use, you may need to adjust the cook time. Not all air fryers cook the same!
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups Butternut Squash Cubed, about 1 whole squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400* F.
- With a sharp knife, carefully dice butternut squash into roughly 1 inch by 1 inch cubes. Be sure to remove the outside of the squash and seeds and guts before cubing.
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed squash with olive oil. Add Rosemary, Nutmeg, and Salt and toss until well coated.
- Add the seasoned cubes to the bottom of the preheated air fryer. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove and shake the air fryer basket. Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until tender and the outside is golden brown on the edges.
Notes
- Eat as a savory side, toss with pasta, or add to a soup.
- Instead of rosemary add cinnamon.
- Instead of rosemary, toss in a tablespoon of maple syrup.
- Make this with sliced Brussels sprouts.
- Make this with green beans by adding fresh green beans halfway through the cooking time.
- Make this a sweet potato and squash blend by substituting half of the squash with cubed sweet potatoes.
- Make them more fry style by tossing in cornstarch after the olive oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 295mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 11163IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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