Sweet and Spicy Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries

Name: Sweet and Spicy Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into "fries"; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 2 teaspoons black pepper

4.60 (5)

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 american 🏷 Side dish

These butternut squash fries offer a delicious alternative to traditional potato fries. Coated in a savoury mix of garlic, black pepper, and Chinese five-spice, they are air fried until perfectly crisp. The method yields a sweet and spicy side dish with fewer carbohydrates, ideal for complementing a main course. This recipe serves six people and takes just 25 minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into "fries"
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons black pepper

Method

Set your air fryer to preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Transfer the prepared squash fries to a large mixing bowl. Pour in the olive oil, five-spice powder, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated, then arrange the fries in the air fryer basket.
Air fry the squash, giving the basket a shake every 5 minutes, until the fries are crisp. This will take 15 to 20 minutes total. Once cooked, transfer the fries to a serving dish and sprinkle with more sea salt if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories150 kcal

Fat5 g

Sugars5 g

Protein3 g

Sodium596 mg

Recipe details

CategorySide dish

Cuisineamerican

AuthorAngela Sackett Superhotmama