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.

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

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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 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.