Air Fryer Orange-Cranberry Butternut Squash with Ginger

Name: Air Fryer Orange-Cranberry Butternut Squash with Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 sheet heavy-duty aluminum foil; 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and seeded; 0.5 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried; 0.5 cup orange juice; 0.25 cup honey; 0.25 cup melted butter; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 0.125 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste; 0.5 small orange, sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

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This air fryer orange-cranberry butternut squash with ginger recipe uses orange juice, cranberries, and grated fresh ginger to add zing to butternut squash and make a colorful side dish. The air fryer makes preparing dinner convenient because it leaves your oven available for other duties. Goat cheese crumbles would be a delicious optional topping for this dish.

Submitted by Bibi

Updated on February 19, 2025

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

6

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

1 sheet heavy-duty aluminum foil
2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and seeded
½ cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and dried
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup honey
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
½ small orange, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Directions

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.
Cut butternut squash into 2x3/4-inch pieces; place in the prepared basket. Sprinkle cranberries on top.
Whisk orange juice, honey, melted butter, grated ginger, salt, and white pepper together in a small bowl; pour over squash and cranberries.
Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Air fry squash mixture for about 10 minutes; stir, rotating unbrowned pieces to the top and browned pieces to the bottom. Continue air frying 10 minutes more; stir, rotating unbrowned pieces to the top and browned pieces to the bottom. Continue air frying 6 minutes more; stir and cook until squash is fork-tender, about 4 minutes more.
Transfer squash and cranberries to a serving dish. Carefully lift foil out of the basket; pour liquid over squash and cranberries. Garnish with orange slices and parsley.

Cook’s Note

You can use ghee instead of butter.

Air fryers vary in capacity and performance from brand to brand. A smaller air fryer will require batch cooking, and you will need to adjust the cooking time for the smaller amount.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197	Calories
8g	Fat
34g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 256mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g	4%
Vitamin C 48mg	54%
Calcium 83mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 616mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Air Fryer Orange-Cranberry Butternut Squash with Ginger

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