Best Air Fryer Butternut Squash Recipes

AIR FRYER BUTTERNUT SQUASH HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss butternut squash with olive oil in a large bowl. Add squash pieces to the air fryer basket. Cook until lightly browned, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes, about 22 minutes total.
• Transfer to a bowl or serving plate and sprinkle seasoning blend evenly over the top. Garnish with fresh rosemary.

AIR FRYER ORANGE-CRANBERRY BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Line the basket of a 5.8-quart air fryer with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Foil should completely cover the bottom of the basket, and go about halfway up the sides, to form an inner pot.
• Slice butternut squash into 2x3/4-inch pieces and place inside the foil-lined air fryer basket. Sprinkle cranberries on top.
• Stir orange juice, honey, melted butter, grated ginger, salt, and white pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over squash and cranberries.
• Set air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Air fry for about 10 minutes. Stir contents, making sure to rotate unbrowned pieces to the top and browned pieces to the bottom. Continue air frying for an additional 10 minutes. Stir again, rotating browned pieces beneath the unbrowned pieces, and air fry for about 6 minutes. Stir and cook until squash is fork-tender, about 4 minutes more.
• Place squash and cranberries into a serving dish. Carefully lift the foil out of the air fryer basket and pour cooking liquid over all. Garnish with fresh orange slices and fresh parsley.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE AIR FRYER BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place cut squash in a large bowl. Add oil, five-spice powder, garlic, salt, and black pepper and toss to coat.
• Cook butternut squash fries in the preheated air fryer, shaking every 5 minutes, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove fries and season with additional sea salt.

AIR-FRYER BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a large bowl, toss squash, orange juice concentrate, ginger and pepper. Transfer to greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until squash is tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Stir in butter before serving.

AIR FRYER BUTTERNUT SQUASH, FENNEL AND SHALLOT SALAD

Steps:

• Add 3 tablespoons of the maple syrup and the red wine vinegar to a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir to combine. Add the 2 teaspoons tarragon and the rosemary and stir. Simmer until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat an air fryer to 385 degrees F. Add the butternut squash, shallots, fennel, garlic, olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the Dijon and a generous sprinkle each of salt and pepper to a large bowl and toss to combine. Put the vegetables in an even layer in the air fryer basket and cook until the squash and the shallots start to char around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. You can do this in batches if you have a smaller air fryer or want crispier edges.
• While the vegetables air fry, strain the maple vinegar through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons Dijon and stir or whisk to combine. Thin out with water and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Transfer the vegetables to a large heatproof bowl and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and 1 tablespoon tarragon.
• Dress the spinach spring mix with the vinaigrette and divide among serving bowls. Top with the vegetables, then garnish with fennel fronds and crushed peanuts.

AIR FRYER BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 375 degrees F. Toss the butternut squash, carrots, bell pepper, onion, olive oil, granulated garlic, ginger, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper together in a large bowl until well combined. Transfer to the air fryer basket. Fry until golden brown and tender, tossing halfway through, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the browned vegetables to a large pot or Dutch oven and add the broth and cream. Use an immersion blender to blend the mixture on medium-high until very smooth. (Alternatively, blend the mixture in a standard blender, first letting it cool for 5 minutes, then transferring it to the blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until very smooth, scrapping down the sides of the blender carafe with a rubber spatula as needed; pour the blended mixture back into the pot.)
• Cook the soup over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is just simmering, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with pepitas, drizzle with crème fraîche or yogurt and sprinkle with chives.