How to Make Instant Pot® Sweet Acorn Squash - A Step-by-Step Guide

Acorn squash is a versatile and delicious vegetable that is perfect for the fall and winter seasons. It can be roasted, baked, or steamed, but one of the quickest and easiest ways to cook acorn squash is in the Instant Pot®. This Instant Pot® Sweet Acorn Squash recipe is a game-changer when it comes to preparing this flavorful and nutritious vegetable.

Acorn squash is known for its sweet and nutty flavor, and when it is cooked in the Instant Pot®, it becomes tender and flavorful in ju...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 27 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 1 acorn squash

  • Divide sugar, maple syrup, butter, and cinnamon between both halves of acorn squash.
  • Add 1 cup of water into an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and place trivet inside. Carefully place squash halves on top of trivet. Lock lid and close pressure valve.
  • Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method, about 7 minutes. Release any remaining pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Unlock lid, carefully remove squash, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    242 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 53mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 103mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 811mg