Baked Acorn Squash

5 from 11 votes

This easy recipe for Baked Acorn Squash with maple syrup and brown sugar takes ordinary squash to an entirely different level and makes it special enough for a Thanksgiving side dish!

Course side

Cuisine American

Keyword acorn squash air fryer, baked acorn squash

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

Calories 257.35kcal

Author Dee

Cost $5

Ingredients

3 acorn squash cut in half
pinch of salt
6 tablespoons brown sugar
12 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Scoop the seeds out from the center with a large spoon.
Microwave the squash for 3 minutes or until slightly soft.
Sprinkle the insides with salt, and add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to each squash half.
Add some of the cinnamon to each half.
Rub the top of each half with butter, and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes, or until insides of squash are soft.
Optional -- Air fry squash at 360 degrees for 10 minutes or until tender using oven-style air fryer

Notes

Tip -- slice a small piece off the skin of the rounded back of the squash so that it doesn't wobble in the baking dish

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