Air Fried Pumpkin
The air fried pumpkin cubes, is a clever recipe to obtain in a few minutes a light, healthy, and tasty side dish, easy, quick, and very appetizing, for those who want to avoid real frying in a pan, with a lot of oil and fats.
Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable, which lends itself well to being fried in the air fryer because with very little spray oil, you get delicious pumpkin cubes, crispy outside, and soft inside.
Economical, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free side dish, ideal for those who are on a diet, or simply want to eat healthily.
You could accompany these fried pumpkin cubes with warm and fragrant bread, always cooked, in just a few minutes, in the air fryer.
Please note that the temperature and cooking times are average and indicative, because much depends on your type of air fryer, however, the recipes on my Blog are all previously and rigorously tested by me, so more than tested, in any case, I recommend checking the cooking frequently, to best adapt the time and temperature to your air fryer.
To cook without messing up your air fryer, I find these Air Fryer Parchment Paper, without holes, resistant (they don’t curl during cooking) but very light, so the hot air circulates just as well, I find them ideal for very greasy or messy foods. They are disposable, eco-friendly, oil and water-resistant, non-stick, do not burn, and can also be used in a regular oven, available on Amazon (see my “Shopping Tips” at the end of this article).
I often also use this very handy perforated parchment paper for the air fryer, non-stick and easy to clean, can also be used in the traditional oven, on Amazon at a great price.
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- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, All seasons
Ingredients
- 17.6 oz Neapolitan pumpkin (or Delica)
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika
- as needed extra virgin olive oil (I use extra virgin spray oil, cold pressed)
- twigs rosemary
- as needed fine salt
- as needed garlic powder (optional)
Tools
- Cutting board with two side trays for scraps
- Air fryer Cosori, capacious (5.7l) uniform cooking
- Air fryer parchment paper non-stick, with holes
- Air fryer paper trays without holes, very thin
Steps for Air Fried Pumpkin Cubes
Start the preparation by washing the pumpkin well, peeling it (removing all the seeds), and cutting it into thick cubes (NOT thin).
Transfer the pumpkin cubes into a bowl and season them with salt, hot paprika, oil (I use my cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil spray, it is of quality and little is needed) garlic powder (optional) and rosemary, mix very well, cover the bowl and let it marinate for 5 minutes.
Pour the pumpkin cubes into the air fryer basket, lined with perforated parchment paper.
Set the air fryer temperature to 356°F (180°C) and program the cooking for about 20 minutes.
At the end of cooking, adjust the salt and transfer the pumpkin cubes to a serving plate, garnish with rosemary twigs, and serve hot.
Shopping Tips !!!
Personally, I am very satisfied with the Cosori Air Fryer, with spacious 5.7-liter basket, 13 functions and optimal hot air circulation that makes foods: crispy outside and soft inside
A healthier way to cook, because it separates and captures excess fat (healthy and tasty dishes with up to 97% less fat). It cuts cooking times in half compared to a traditional oven, with significant economic and time savings. Finally, the individual components are all easily removable and dishwasher safe. Highly Recommended!
These are very useful Air Fryer Parchment Paper Trays, disposable, without holes, don’t dirty the fryer, but hot air circulates just the same because they are very thin. Furthermore, they are resistant to oil and water, non-stick, do not burn, and can also go in the regular oven.
I often also use this convenient perforated parchment paper for the air fryer, non-stick and easy to clean, can also be used in the traditional oven.
Recently, I also discovered these very useful non-stick grill mats for air fryer, they are reusable and protect the air fryer from scratches and dirt.
To make the pumpkin crispier, I sprayed the surface with this convenient extra virgin olive oil spray, cold pressed, of excellent quality, with an integrated spray dispenser.
You can purchase all the items I recommend above on Amazon at a great price, just click directly on the respective links.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Is little oil sufficient to fry pumpkin cubes in the air fryer?
Yes, the oil with an integrated spray dispenser is very useful.
Do the pumpkin cubes fried in the air fryer come out soft inside and crispy outside?
Yes
