How to Make 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.

ingredients

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

directions

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.