Instant Pot Sweet Acorn Squash

This Instant Pot sweet acorn squash recipe preserves the squash's natural sweetness and rich, buttery texture. It also cooks quickly, in about 25 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Add 1 cup water to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot); place trivet in bottom of the Pot. Carefully place squash halves onto trivet. Close and lock the lid.

Step 3

Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions. Unlock and remove lid. Carefully remove squash; serve.