Instant Pot® Sweet Acorn Squash

A perfect way to make a sweetened acorn squash to serve up as a side dish to any meal. This sweet acorn squash cooks up in 25 minutes using an electric pressure cooker.

Step: 1

Divide sugar, maple syrup, butter, and cinnamon between both halves of acorn squash.

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

Select High pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step: 4

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.

Per Serving: 242 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 49.6g; fat 6g; cholesterol 15.3mg; sodium 53mg.

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