Easy Air Fryer Roasted Pumpkin Recipe

An easy Air Fryer Roast Pumpkin recipe, with tasty caramalized and golden brown crunchy edges. Air fryer recipes have certainly emphasized the words easy recipes and continue to prove it with every meal. The most difficult it gets in this pumpkin recipe is opening the packet of store-bought pumpkin cubes and setting your air fryer cooking time!

An embarrassingly easy recipe, yet another great way to cook pumpkin, is air frying!

You may not be able to find whole fresh pumpkins but you could perhaps find ready-to-cook pumpkin at your grocery store, It's the best way to a tasty side dish, pumpkin dip, baked goods and more.  

If you prefer using an baking sheet and going the oven route, the taste is about the same, the only difference is the cook time, try my Oven Roasted Butternut

Air fryer pumpkin is not only convenient, you will also be getting in all the nutritional benefits. Pumpkins are rich in vitamin A, B and C as well as potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Referenced here. 

How To Clean Whole Pumpkin Or Butternut?

This method is whether you are air frying your pumpkin or oven roasting.

• Wash the pumpkin to remove any dirt on the outside and dry with kitchen tissue paper or kitchen towel.

• Place it on a firm board/work surface and you need a sharp large knife to get throught the skin, so a steady knife is good. For butternut, you can slice it in half, clean the inside and bake with the peels on too.

• Hold the pumpkin with one hand (to keep it steady and not rolling) and with the knife in the other hand cut through the pumpkin.  Depending on the pumpkin or butternut I prefer cutting the easiest shape I that it will give me. Sometimes it’s easier to cut lengthwise.

• Remove the seeds and fiber with a spoon and then slice the pumpkin peels off. When you are left with just the slices, you can cut them into cubes, place them into a container or Ziploc bag in the refrigerator/freezer.

You can wash and dry the seeds for a great snack! Follow my air fryer pumpkin seeds recipe.

How To Roast Pumpkin In The Air Fryer

• Set the air fryer setting to preheat for 5 minutes. If your air fryer has no preheat setting, simply start it and let it go for the same time. Preheating the air fryer gets the basket nice and hot before you add the food.

• This fresh pumpkin roasts for 20 minutes in the air fryer 400°F/ 200°C.

• In a large bowl add the pre-cut pumpkin wedges and use paper towels to pat them dry. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and spices. I used salt, pepper, our Involtini spice and ground cinnamon but you can use any seasoning from kosher salt, garlic powder to chili and vegetable spice. Toss well until all the cubes are coated.

• Transfer the pumpkin to the air fryer basket in a single layer. If you have lots of pumpkin pieces do this in batches because you don’t want the pile the pumpkin over each other. You can but it won’t give you even cooking and caramalised edges everywhere.

• Air fry the pumpkin for 15 to 18 minutes or set the air fryer for 20 minutes and then halfway through pull the basket out, give it a shake and check how brown or caramalized you want the edges. You can always take it out before the 20 minutes if you're happy with it.

• Transfer the roasted pumpkin to a serving plate and enjoy!

• Garnish with more spice or sea salt, fresh black pepper, roasted sunflower seeds and even some chopped fresh parsley!

How To Oven Roast Pumpkin

If you want to make this roasted pumpkin recipe but don’t have an air fryer, then you can definitely make it in the oven!

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/428°F and add the cubed pumpkin pieces onto a baking tray (sheet pan).
• Season well with salt and pepper or your favorite vegetable spice and a drizzle of olive oil. 
• Cook for 30 to 40 minutes checking in halfway and you may want to give the tray a gentle shake or use a pair of tongs to turn them around if necessary. Oven Roasted Butternut

Recipe Notes

• Cleaning Pumpkin:  Never skip on buying a whole pumpkin or feel intimidated to slice and clean a whole pumpkin, it’s so much easier than you think. Follow the method above step-by-step. Once you have cleaned and cubed the pumpkin, you can store it in the fridge for roughly 4 days or freeze until you need it. I like freezing it in individual smaller packs so when I need it, I use one bag at a time and don’t have to thaw more than I need.
• Air Fry Pumpkin: You may be tempted to pile the air fryer basket with a big load of pumpkin cubes at one go, but it’s much better to air fry the pumpkin in batches. You want them to cook evenly and give you a roast.
• Versatile: Turn you roasted pumpkin, into a pumpkin puree by simply blending, make pumpkin soup, serve it as a side dish or snack, there are many different ways to use roasted pumpkin. 
• Serving Ideas:  Serve with maple syrup, honey, parmesan cheese or enjoy eating it simply roasted. 
• Oil:  Use any oil like vegetable oil, olive oil, avocado oil. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Does Pumpkin Take To Cook?

Pumpkin cooks in an air fryer for 20 minutes and in the oven for 35 minutes. 

Can You Eat Pumpkin Skin?

Once roasted, pumpkin skins are soft, edible and extremely nutritious. Your only responsibility is to wash the skin thoroughly before roasting to remove any dirt.

Can You Make Air Fryer Pumpkin Ahead?

Yes! You can prepare the pumpkin as in cleaning and removing the seeds. Cut it into cubes and store it into an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. When you need it, simply pop it into the air fryer and follow the recipe in the recipe card below. 

How Long Does Pumpkin Last In The Refrigerator?

Store the cooked leftover pumpkin in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. It makes a convenient and easy side dish. Reheat in the microwave for under a minute or until warmed through. Cooked frozen pumpkin, should be thawed first and when at room temperature, reheated. 

More Simple Recipes To Enjoy

• Oven Roasted Butternut
• Air Fryer Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• Pumpkin Feta Dip
• Oven Roasted Butternut
• Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
• Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes

⭐Last Step: Please leave a rating and comment letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business grow and continue providing free, high quality recipes for you.