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Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Air Fryer Butternut Squash Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 lbs), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)

Method
 

  1. Cut the squash into 1-inch cubes, keeping the pieces as even as you can.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Spread the squash in a single layer in the basket. Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until deeply browned and fork-tender.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl, add a final pinch of salt if needed, and serve hot.

Notes

Shaking the basket at the 6- or 7-minute mark is the one step you should not skip, it is what gives you those crisp edges on multiple sides of the squash.