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.
