Sweet and Spicy Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries
These air fryer butternut squash fries with five-spice powder are sweet and spicy, and they're a fiber-full, lower-carb alternative to French fries. Made in the air fryer, they're less messy and can cook up while the rest of your meal is in the making.
INGREDIENTS :
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into "fries"
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
DIRECTION:
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place cut squash into a large bowl. Add oil, five-spice powder, garlic, sea salt, and pepper. Toss to coat and place into the air fryer basket.
- Cook in the preheated air fryer, shaking every 5 minutes, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove fries and season with additional sea salt