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Air fryer acorn squash halves
Air fryer acorn squash halves













air fryer acorn squash halves

The squash may be a little wobbly as you cut it. Use your hands to pull the squash halves apart. (You won’t be able to cut through the stem). Continue cutting up the other side until you reach the stem again. You’ll want to cut the acorn squash in half by starting at the stem on one side of the squash and cutting along one of the ridges until you reach the base. (I usually place a damp cloth under my wooden cutting board to prevent it from slipping). Use a sharp knife, like a chef’s knife, and make sure the cutting surface is stable. But all you need is a sharp knife, a secure cutting surface and some arm strength!

Air fryer acorn squash halves skin#

Since the outer skin is hard and thick, cutting an acorn squash can be a little tricky. Just reduce the amount to two teaspoons as dried herbs are normally more potent than fresh.

air fryer acorn squash halves

Rosemary – For the best flavour, a few sprigs of fresh rosemary works best (about 2 tablespoons), but you can use dried in a pinch. If you don’t have coconut sugar, you can substitute brown sugar. You can also use a vegan butter if you need this recipe to be dairy-free or vegan.Ĭoconut sugar – To help create some caramelization around the edges, the squash halves are sprinkled with coconut sugar midway through roasting. If you only have salted, just reduce the amount of salt you add to the squash. Add more or less to suit your taste.īutter – I used unsalted butter. Salt and pepper – The squash halves are seasoned with just a little salt and pepper before roasting. Brushing a little on the flesh will ensure it doesn’t dry out while roasting. Oil – I like to use extra virgin olive oil to brush on the flesh before roasting, but you can use your preferred kind of oil. You can also just use a single 3 pound squash if you prefer, but you will need to roast it for longer. The ones I used were about 1 1/2 pounds each. Acorn squash – You’ll need two small acorn squash for this recipe.















Air fryer acorn squash halves