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Cubes of browned butternut squash in air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Butternut Squash Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

Air Fryer Butternut Squash is an easy side dish that is delicious with so many meals. Switch up the seasonings for even more flexibility!

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 13 oz. butternut squash*
  • 2 tsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Cut the squash into 1/2 inch cubes. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Drizzle the squash with the oil and sprinkle with the chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to coat the squash more evenly. Transfer squash to the air fryer basket.
  3. Set air fryer to 400°F and cook for 10 minutes. Remove basket and give it a shake.
  4. Return basket to air fryer and continue to cook until butternut squash is fork-tender and browning on the edges, 4-6 more minutes.
  5. Taste and add more salt, if desired.

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Notes

*This is the amount in a bag of fresh cubed butternut squash. If you’re using a whole butternut squash, you’ll want about half of a small squash. This should be equivalent to 2 and 1/2 cups of squash that has been cut into 1/2 inch cubes. If you’re using frozen butternut squash, see the information above about how to cook it in the air fryer. If you’d like to cook a butternut squash with the peel on and the squash just cut in half, instructions for that are above as well.