Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Overhead shot of a bowl of air fried butternut squash cubes with crispy edges, garnished with fried sage, set on a wood surface with a green floral cloth in the background.

5 from 1 vote

Butternut squash cubes are air fried until tender and golden, then tossed in a rich browned butter sauce with crispy sage leaves. This simple yet elegant side dish is a great way to bring out the warm, nutty flavor of fall squash with minimal effort and bold results.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 135kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

1 butternut squash
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons salted butter
7 sage leaves

Instructions

Place diced butternut squash in a single layer on air fryer trays. Coat with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.
Place trays in air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Rotate trays and return to air fryer for 10 minutes more, or until squash is tender and lightly browned.
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, heat butter until bubbly. Reduce heat to low and add sage leaves. Cook for 30 seconds, until butter is browned and sage is crispy.
Transfer the cooked butternut squash to the saucepan with the browned butter and sage. Toss to coat.

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