Air Fryer Butternut Squash Biscuits with 5 Ingredients
Fluffy Air Fryer Butternut Squash Biscuits Looking for the perfect accompaniment to your soups or dinner recipes? Then you’re in the right place with my air fryer butternut squash biscuits. Yes, you read that correctly. You CAN turn fresh butternut squash into delightful, fluffy, and flavorful biscuits that everyone will snap up in a flash….
Fluffy Air Fryer Butternut Squash Biscuits
Looking for the perfect accompaniment to your soups or dinner recipes? Then you’re in the right place with my air fryer butternut squash biscuits. Yes, you read that correctly. You CAN turn fresh butternut squash into delightful, fluffy, and flavorful biscuits that everyone will snap up in a flash. They’re perfect for any night of the week or even for big holiday meals.
The texture of these butternut squash biscuits comes out light and fluffy in your air fryer. Plus, they have a nice subtle sweetness that the kids will love. My kids gobble these up and I have to squelch my laughter because they don’t realize how much goodness they’re getting in every bite. If like butternut squash like yours truly ensure to check out my butternut squash soup and roasted maple butternut squash! YUM!!!
Are Butternut Squash Biscuits Healthy?
If you want to eat healthy without compromising flavor, butternut squash biscuits are the way to go. This yellow-orange food has plenty of antioxidants that are good for heart health. Plus, it’s got more potassium in one cup than a banana. You shouldn’t have to struggle to eat healthy foods, and this recipe will make sure of it!
Why You Will Love These Butternut Squash Biscuits in the Air Fryer
- You only need 5 ingredients.
- These biscuits come out light and fluffy.
- They’re a great way to sneak in more nutrition for your family.
- They taste SO good!
- They’re easy enough to whip up any time you want biscuits.
- Easy to make in your air fryer!
- They colors will brighten your day!
- Healthier biscuit recipe!
5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Biscuits: What You Will Need!
- Cooked mashed butternut squash
- Self-rising flour
- Heavy cream
- Monk fruit sweetener
- Salt
How to Make Air Fryer Butternut Squash Biscuits (Step-by-Step)
Make these air fryer butternut squash biscuits with your dinner tonight by following these simple steps!
- Prep the Squash
Boil your fresh butternut squash until it’s fork tender, then mash it up and measure so you have one and a half cups. Make sure it comes to room temperature first before continuing with the next steps.
- Combine the Ingredients
In one bowl, you’ll combine the dry ingredients – flour, sweetener, and salt. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients – butternut squash puree and heavy cream.
- Mix Together
Now you’ll mix the wet and dry ingredients together until they form a dough. You’ll flour a clean surface upon which you’ll roll out the dough.
- Cut Biscuits
Grab your biscuit cutter and cut out your biscuits from the dough.
- Air fry the Butternut Squash Biscuits
To air fry your biscuits, use the bake setting of the air fryer. Set the air temperature to 300F and set the time to 15 minutes. Grease or oil the air fryer before placing the biscuits. Then, place the biscuits without over-crowding them. (no need to preheat the air fryer).
- Cook and Enjoy!
Bake 10 – 15 minutes for each batch or until it is cooked. The cooking time will likely depend on the size of the biscuits. If your biscuits aren’t cooked after 15 minutes, add additional time. Spread or drizzle a little melted butter on the biscuits after baking. Pumpkin butter is also delicious on these!
- No Air Fryer? Bake in the Oven!
You can bake this in the oven at 400F for 10-15 minutes; just know that the air fryer ones look way better and fluffier.
Notes/Tips for Making Biscuits in the Air Fryer
- Ensure that the butternut puree is at room temperature before using.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket with the biscuits for the best results.
- If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make it by taking a cup of all-purpose flour and adding 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder along with a ¼ teaspoon of salt to make one cup of self-rising flour. Even though I suggest self-rising flour.
- If your biscuits aren’t cooked after 15 minutes, add additional time.
- You can bake these biscuits in the oven if no air fryer.
- Feel free to reduce the recipe; this a big batch.
- This is my air fryer!
What Pairs Well with Butternut Squash Biscuits?
These biscuits are great with soups, especially these recipes:
How to Store Leftovers
Countertop: These butternut squash biscuits are really best when they are fresh, though if you can’t eat them all, you can seal them in an airtight container. Keep them on your countertop for up to 3 days and warm them up before enjoying again.
Freezer: Another vital way I store most of my leftover butternut squash biscuits is in the freezer. These air-fried biscuits keep well in the freezer. I typically place them in freezer-friendly ziplock bags and then in my freezer. Ensure your biscuits are completely cooled before moving to the store in the freezer. I don’t recommend keeping these biscuits in the refrigerator.
My preference for storing these is the freezer because it can last up to 90 days in the freezer!
Air Fryer Butternut Squash Biscuits FAQs
Yes, you most certainly can make biscuits in the air fryer, and they will come out with that perfect texture that everyone loves.
Butternut squash is one of those foods that just goes with everything. You can pair it with sweet flavors like cinnamon or nutmeg, or make it epic with rosemary and sage. This is why these biscuits will go with just about anything you make for dinner.
Yes, they are full of antioxidants, beta-carotene, and potassium, making them a healthy choice. Plus, in this recipe, I don’t use white sugar, giving you an even healthier way to serve them up.
You will put these biscuits into your air fryer at 300F. There is no need to preheat – just pop them in and let them cook.
If you grease the air fryer basket, you will not have your biscuits getting stuck to the air fryer. Plus, that oil you use will give them a nice, crispy exterior while they stay light and fluffy inside.
Variations/Substitutions
- Can’t find butternut squash? You can use pureed pumpkin, delicata, or acorn squash instead. Simply follow my tips for making the butternut squash into a puree with any of these other options.
- Try these with honey butter for an even sweeter spin.
- You can bake this in the oven at 400F for 10-15 minutes if you’d rather use it instead of your air fryer. However, be aware that they look better and come out fluffier in the air fryer.
HOW TO MAKE BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISCUITS IN THE AIR FRYER:
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Air Fryer Butternut Biscuits Squash with 5 Ingredients
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 10 – 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Looking for the perfect accompaniment to your soups or dinner recipes? My fluffy air fryer butternut squash biscuits are the perfect healthier biscuit recipe during the fall and winter seasons. Yes, you CAN turn fresh butternut squash into delightful, fluffy, and flavorful biscuits that everyone will snap up in a flash. The texture of these butternut squash biscuits is light and fluffy in your air fryer, with a nice, subtle sweetness that the kids will love.
Ingredients
- 1&½ cups of cooked mashed butternut squash
- 4 cups self-rising flour plus up to 1/3 cup or more for flooring and until it’s less sticky to handle
- 1&1/3 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup monk fruit sweetener (or use less as desired)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep the squash. Boil your fresh butternut squash until it’s fork tender, then mash it up and measure so you have one and a half cups. Make sure it comes to room temperature first before continuing with the next steps. (Not sure how to peel/cut butternut? Here’s the instructions)
- Combine the Ingredients. In one bowl, you’ll combine the dry ingredients – flour, sweetener, and salt. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients – butternut squash puree and heavy cream.
- Mix Together. Now you’ll mix the wet and dry ingredients together until they form a dough. You’ll flour a clean surface upon which you’ll roll out the dough.
- Cut Biscuits. Grab your biscuit cutter and cut out your biscuits from the dough.
- Air Fry the Butternut Squash. To air fry your biscuits, use the bake setting of the air fryer. Set the air temperature to 300 and set the time to 15 minutes. Grease or oil the air fryer before placing the biscuits. Then, place the biscuits in the air fryer without over-crowding them. (no need to preheat the air fryer).
- Cook and Enjoy! Bake 10 – 15 minutes for each batch or until it is cooked. The cooking time will likely depend on the size of the biscuits. If your biscuits aren’t cooked after 15 minutes, add additional time. Spread or drizzle a little melted butter on the biscuits after baking. Enjoy by spreading more butter or pumpkin butter is also delicious on these!
- No Air Fryer? Bake in the Oven! You can bake this in the oven at 400F for 10-15 minutes; just know that the air fryer ones look way better and fluffier.
Notes
Ensure that the butternut puree is at room temperature before using.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket with the biscuits for the best results.
If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can make it by taking a cup of all-purpose flour and adding 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder along with a ¼ teaspoon of salt to make one cup of self-rising flour. Even though I suggest self-rising flour.
If your biscuits aren’t cooked after 15 minutes, add additional time.
If no air fryer, bake in the oven.
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What a great way to use butternut squash. I love that they are done in the air fryer too.
Yes, Dannii!
Such a great way to sneak veggies into the kids! Love these!
So true, Lauren!
Love keeping things simple with 5 ingredients. Thanks!
I agree, Ann!
My first time trying to make biscuits in the air fryer and it was so easy! These were delicious and go so well with soup or chilli.
Yay!!! Thanks for your feedback, Ali!
I love that this recipe is a healthier biscuit version! And full of fall flavors…..what’s not to love!
Thank you, Holley!