Chinese Five-Spice Air Fryer Butternut Squash Fries

These 'fries' made with Chinese 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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 150 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into "fries"

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place cut squash in a large bowl. Add oil, five-spice powder, garlic, salt, and black pepper and toss to coat.

Step 3

Cook butternut squash fries in the preheated air fryer, shaking every 5 minutes, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes total. Remove fries and season with additional sea salt.