Air Fried Honey Butter Acorn Squash

air fried acorn squash topped with honey butter and walnuts on a white plate

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Air Fried Honey Butter Acorn Squash

Our air fried Honey Butter Acorn Squash is made in less than 25 minutes in 4 easy steps! It's glazed with a cinnamon honey butter sauce, topped with crunchy walnuts, then air fried until sweet, savory and perfectly warm and tender.

Prep Time5

Cook Time23

Total Time28

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Keyword: acorn squash recipes, air fried acorn squash, air fryer vegetable recipes, Thanksgiving side dish recipes

Servings:

Calories: 445kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

1 acorn squash cut in half and deseeded
2 tablespoon melted butter
2 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup walnuts crushed or chopped

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Line the air fryer basket or tray with parchment paper. Place the acorn squash halves on the parchment paper skin side down.
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Brush the flesh with the honey butter. Fill each cavity with half of the chopped walnuts. Drizzle the remaining honey butter over each squash, filling the cavities with a generous amount. Gently mix the walnuts into the honey butter to coat them.
Place in the preheated air fryer and cook for 23 minutes, or until the flesh pierces easily with a fork.
Serve warm, sprinkled with brown sugar and extra cinnamon if desired.

Notes

Storing: Cover tightly with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Warm in the oven or microwave.

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