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Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Air Fryer Acorn Squash is easy, healthy, and delicious. It has sweet, nutty flavor and delicious creamy texture.

Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: acorn squash, olive oil, salt, and pure maple syrup or honey (optional).

I love acorn squash and it’s perfect for fall evenings. Acorn squash is a type of winter squash known for its distinctive shape and sweet, nutty flavor. It belongs to the gourd family, which includes other popular squashes like butternut squash, pumpkin, and zucchini. There are many ways to enjoy acorn squash: air fried acorn squash, roasted acorn squash, stuffed acorn squash, mashed acorn squash, or acorn squash soup.

Acorn squash

How to make Air Fryer Acorn Squash

1. Wash the acorn squash. With a sharp knife, cut the squash in half. Next, use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds from acorn squash halves. Then, cut each half into four close in size pieces.

2. Place the acorn squash side down into the basket of the air fryer. Cook acorn squash at 330 degrees F for 20 minutes (preheat first, if your air fryer requires preheating).

3. Remove the squash, oil the insides of the squash, and sprinkle lightly with salt.  Next, place the squash, cut side up, back into the air fryer basket.  Air fry acorn squash at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes more, or until the cut surface is browned and the inside of the squash is fork tender. Optionally, drizzle with pure maple syrup and serve. 

Air fryer recipes are a delicious and healthy way to cook a wide range of foods without the need for excessive amounts of oil or butter. This easy acorn squash recipe is one of them. Most roasted acorn squash recipes use melted butter and brown sugar. But all you really need to make this squash yummy is a little bit of olive oil and pure maple syrup. You can also sprinkle some cinnamon as garnish.

Air Fryer Acorn Squash

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Air Fryer Acorn Squash

Air Fryer Acorn Squash is so easy to make and delicious. It a healthy delicious side dish or snack that comes out tender and flavorful in no time at all.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole acorn squash
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Wash the acorn squash. With a sharp knife, cut the acorn squash in half. Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds. Then, cut each half into four close in size pieces.
  • Place the acorn squash side down into the basket of the air fryer. Air fry at 330 degrees F for 20 minutes (preheat first, if your air fryer requires preheating).
  • Remove the squash, oil the insides of the squash, and sprinkle lightly with salt. 
  • Place the squash, cut side up, back into the air fryer basket. 
  • Air fry at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes more, or until the cut surface is browned and the inside of the squash is fork tender. 
  • Optionally, drizzle with pure maple syrup. And serve. 
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Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

These Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers are shrimp marinated in garlic, fresh lemon juice and herbs, then threaded onto sticks and cooked to perfection. It is easy to make yet fancy enough to serve at your next party.

Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: medium shrimp, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic, fresh parsley leaves, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat).

How to make Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

1. Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Let shrimp marinate for 20-30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Next, spray a baking sheet with a cooking spray. Thread shrimp onto skewers and place skewers on a prepared baking sheet.

Thread shrimp onto skewers and place skewers on a prepared baking sheet.

3. Finally, bake shrimp just until pink and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes.  Cooking time depends on the size of the shrimp and the oven.

Any skewers will work for this shrimp recipe: wooden skewers, bamboo skewers or metal skewers.

Garlic shrimp skewers (or shrimp kabobs) are delicious and full of fresh flavor. I love this recipe’s shrimp marinade because it’s simple, yet has a bold flavor. You can marinate them in a variety of sauces and spices such as garlic, lemon juice (or lime juice), olive oil, soy sauce, honey, ginger, Cajun or Italian seasoning, or even a combination of these for a unique taste.

Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

Leftover shrimp should be removed from the skewers and kept in an airtight container for up to four days.

Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers are indeed a versatile and delicious dish that can be customized in numerous ways. You can intersperse your shrimp with red onion, pineapple, bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. These not only add flavor but will also make the skewers more visually appealing.

While grilling is a popular method for cooking shrimp skewers, I also like bake them in the oven, cook them on a stovetop grill pan or cook shrimp in an air fryer.

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Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers

These Oven Baked Shrimp Skewers make the perfect meal that is light and healthy. Marinated in garlic, fresh lemon juice and herbs, then threaded onto sticks and cooked to perfection.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)

Instructions
 

  • Toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Let shrimp marinate for 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with a cooking spray.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers and place skewers onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake shrimp just until pink and cooked through, about 4-6 minutes. Cooking time depends on the size of the shrimp and the oven.
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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

These Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes are light, fluffy and delicious breakfast option, especially during the fall season when pumpkins are everywhere. Healthy pumpkin pancakes recipe is just what you need to start your morning.

Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: eggs, olive oil (or coconut oil), pumpkin puree, unsweetened almond milk (any dairy free or regular milk will work), maple syrup (or brown sugar), whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, salt, and pecans for serving (optional). You can also use pumpkin pie spice instead cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger. Pumpkin spice is the flavor of October, I would say.

Whole wheat flour is my favorite flour to use for cooking and baking. Whole wheat is a type of grain that is minimally processed and contains all parts of the wheat kernel: the bran, germ, and endosperm. This means it retains more nutrients and dietary fiber compared to refined wheat products. Whole wheat is often used to make whole wheat flour, which is a key ingredient in whole grain foods like whole wheat bread, pasta, and cereals. Consuming whole wheat products is associated with various health benefits. While whole wheat flour is not gluten free, it’s a great alternative to regular all purpose flour.

How to make Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

1. Preheat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Next, in a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Add the oil, pumpkin, milk and maple syrup and whisk to combine. Add dry ingredients: the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt and stir just until incorporated. Do not over mix.

2. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto the preheated pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles begin to form on the top and the bottom is golden brown. 

3. Next, flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Finally, serve pancakes with warm maple syrup and pecans if desired. 

These fluffy whole wheat pancakes are so delicious, easy to customize, and are freezer-friendly. Ditch the store-bought pancake mix loaded with processed ingredients and fall in love with this pumpkin pancake recipe. 

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes

These Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes are light, fluffy and delicious breakfast option, especially during the fall season when pumpkins are everywhere.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 ¾ cups unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Maple syrup and pecans for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Add the oil, pumpkin, milk and maple syrup and whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt and stir just until incorporated. Do not over mix.
  • Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto the preheated pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles begin to form on the top and the bottom is golden brown.
  • Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Repeat the process until all of the batter has been used. Serve pancakes with warm maple syrup and pecans if desired. Enjoy!
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