AIR FRYER HONEYNUT SQUASH

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Honeynut squashes are the tiny brown squashes that look kind of like miniature butternut squashes. The flesh is a bit darker and very sweet. This simple preparation is easy, delicious, and makes a fun presentation for dinner guests on Thanksgiving or for any fall or winter meal. I made mine in my Ninja® Foodi™ digital air fryer, and my instructions are rather specific for that configuration. Adapt accordingly for your oven or air fryer, which also may need to be preheated (the Ninja® Foodi™ heats so fast that no preheating is needed).

Provided by Marcia

Categories Winter Squash Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 medium honeynut squashes
4 teaspoons butter
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground Saigon cinnamon
4 teaspoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

Scrub any dirt off the squashes, slice them in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and lay them cut-side up on a cutting board.
Put 1 teaspoon butter in the cavity of each squash half, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Place them directly on the air fryer basket pan.
Set air fryer to air-roast at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook until the squash is tender, about 25 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.6 calories, Carbohydrate 78.2 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 12.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 164.5 mg, Sugar 17.8 g