Roasted butternut squash in air fryer is super easy and tasty. It is a lovely vegetable side dish where roasting really brings out the sweet flavors of the squash.
I mostly make it cubed. But you can also do wedges. Any leftovers can be turned into puree by blending.
I actually prefer this faster air fryer version to stove top one.
You may also like: air fryer parsnips, air fryer carrots, roasted pumpkin in air fryer, roasted zucchini in air fryer, air fryer eggplant fries, cheesy broccoli bites, crunchy oyster mushroom and crispy okra.
Tips for Perfect Roasted Butternut Squash:
1. Use fresh butternut squash for a lovely fresh sweet taste.
2. Use any seasoning of choice. Just salt, pepper and olive oil is delicious too. But cinnamon or pumpkin spice gives it a nice holiday touch. Use dried herbs as they adhere better.
3. Using brown sugar enhances the sweetness of the squash and gives it lovely caramelized edges.
4. This tastes best fresh. You could store in the fridge for upto 2 days and heat for about 2-3 minutes at 180C or 360F before serving. But it will be softer and not as crispy.
5. If cooking wedges, air frying time will increase.
6. This recipe is already vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.
7. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds for a crunchy element.
Stepwise Pictures
Remove peel and cut butternut squash into 1 inch cubes. Take about 4 cups.
Mix together 1 tsp. pumpkin spice or ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. ground pepper and ½ tsp. salt with 1 tbsp. brown sugar.
Add the spice mix to the butternut squash cubes.
Drizzle 2 tbsp. olive oil all over the squash cubes and ensure that the spices and oil are nicely coated all over the cubes.
Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 4 minutes.
Brush basket with olive oil.
Lay the butternut squash cubes in the basket.
Air fry at 180C or 360F for about 16-18 minutes or till the edges turn brown and the squash is folk tender.
Since each air fryer is different do keep an eye on the time after 15 minutes.
Pick one out to check if done.
Do open and shake the basket midway during the cook time to ensure even cooking.
Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley (optional) and serve as a delicious vegetable side to your meal.
Your air fryer butternut squash with brown sugar is ready to serve.
Here's the recipe card:
Air fryer Butternut Squash
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups butternut squash cubes
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. pumpkin spice or ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
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Instructions
- Remove peel and cut butternut squash into 1 inch cubes. Take about 4 cups.
- Mix together 1 tsp. pumpkin spice or ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. ground pepper and ½ tsp. salt with 1 tbsp. brown sugar.
- Add the spice mix to the butternut squash cubes. Drizzle 2 tbsp. olive oil all over the squash cubes and ensure that the spices and oil are nicely coated all over the cubes.
- Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 4 minutes.
- Brush basket with olive oil. Lay the butternut squash cubes in the basket.
- Air fry at 180C or 360F for about 16-18 minutes or till the edges turn brown and the squash is folk tender. Since each air fryer is different do keep an eye on the time after 15 minutes.
- Do open and shake the basket midway during the cook time to ensure even cooking.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves (optional) and serve as a delicious vegetable side to your meal.
Notes
2. Use any seasoning of choice. Just salt, pepper and olive oil is delicious too. But cinnamon or pumpkin spice gives it a nice holiday touch. Use dried herbs as they adhere better.
3. Using brown sugar enhances the sweetness of the squash and gives it lovely caramelized edges.
4. This tastes best fresh. You could store in the fridge for upto 2 days and heat for about 2-3 minutes at 180C or 360F before serving. But it will be softer and not as crispy.
5. If cooking wedges, air frying time will increase.
6. This recipe is already vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.
7. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds for a crunchy element.
Nutrition
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Gina says
Love my air fryer- can't wait to try it with winter squash and this recipe will be the first up!
Rachna says
Glad to hear that. Thanks Gina.
Wajeeha Nadeem says
This looks like the perfect side dish, and I love how it can be made in the air fryer. So simple and easy. Can't wait to try it soon!
Rachna says
Thanks Wajeeha.
Dannii says
This is such a great way to use the air fryer and the butternut squash looks perfectly cooked.
Rachna says
Thanks so much
Cathleen says
Wow, what CAN'T the air fryer do?? I am definitely giving this a go soon, thank you so much for the recipe 🙂
Rachna says
Thank you. You're very welcome.
Toni says
This is so good and delicious! Everyone at my house loved it!
Rachna says
Thanks Toni. Happy to hear.
Mary says
I've done squash whole before I'm doing they like fries now love using my AF
Rachna says
Yes AF is so versatile.
Grace says
I used extra virgin olive oil, everything bagel seasoning and added red potatoes cubes, and red onion chunks and It was delicious. Thank you
Rachna says
This sounds delicious. You're very welcome.