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Air Fryer Brussels sprouts

Air Fryer Brussels sprouts

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An easy way to enjoy Brussels sprouts as a snack or side dish.
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword brussels sprouts, roasted brussels sprouts, smashed brussels sprouts, vegan christmas recipe, vegan holiday dinner, vegan holiday recipe, vegan thanksgiving
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 180.5
Author Cat Gavriusova

Equipment

  • Steamer basket or microwave
  • Air Fryer
  • High Speed Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Brissels sprouts ends trimmed, washed
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Roasted red pepper dip

  • ¾ cup raw cashews soaked for 30 minutes, drained
  • ½ red bell pepper roasted
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Using a steamer basket or the microwave, steam the Brussels sprouts for 8 minutes until half cooked.
  • Transfer to an air fryer tray or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Using a cup, smash the Brussels sprouts until they are flattened slightly. Season with olive oil, salt, nutritional yeast, paprika and garlic powder. 
  • Air fry for 15 minutes at 450F. Flip the Brussels sprouts, then air fry for an additional 10 minutes, until crispy. 
  • hile the Brussels sprouts are baking, you can make the vegan roasted red pepper dip. Simply combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. 

Nutrition

Calories: 180.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.6g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 14.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.4g | Sodium: 896.3mg | Potassium: 238.8mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 2.1g | Vitamin A: 504.4IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 31.1mg | Iron: 1.9mg