Air Fryer Smashed Brussel Sprouts
Air fryer smashed brussel sprouts are so delicious and fun to eat! Great as a side dish or as a snack for dipping. This healthy smashed brussel sprouts recipe is vegan, gluten free, Whole30 and low carb friendly.
Servings 4
Calories 176kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussel sprouts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water with a steamer basket to a boil.
- Cut the brown ends off the brussel sprouts. Remove any leaves that fall off.
- Add the brussel sprouts to the steamer basket and steam for 7-9 minutes until soft (smaller brussel sprouts will cook in 7 minutes, larger will need 9 minutes).
- Smash the brussel sprouts in a heavy cup or bowl on a wood cutting board.
- Combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar and spices in a bowl. Stir well.
- Fill the air fryer basket with smashed brussel sprouts (don't overlap the brussels). Brush the turmeric sauce over the top of the brussel sprouts. Cook at 390F for 10 minutes.
- After 5 minutes pause the air fryer and flip the brussel sprouts. Brush them on the other side with the turmeric sauce. Cook for the remaining 5 minutes.
- Repeat this process with the rest of the brussel sprouts, except only cook for 9 minutes since the air fryer will be preheated.
Notes
Top tips
- Be sure to remove any brown stem from the brussel sprouts and also remove any loose leaves. If any of the leaves fall off, reserve them for a different recipe (or make them into a simple salad).
- Smash the brussel sprouts to the same thickness so that they cook evenly in the air fryer.
- Steam the brussel sprouts until they are easily smashed with a glass. For smaller sprouts, this will be about 7 minutes. For larger sprouts it will be closer to 9 minutes. If you have different size brussel sprouts, remove the smallest ones around minute 7 then let the rest cook another minute or two while you are smashing the first batch you removed.
- Cook these in batches unless you have a really large air fryer. You don't want these to be stacked on top of each other.
- Every air fryer is different, so cooking time may vary based on your brand/model.
- Steam the brussel sprouts 7-9 minutes until soft.
- Smash the brussel sprouts and brush them with the dressing mixture.
- Bake in 425F oven for 15 minutes, flip, brush with oil and bake another 10-15 minutes.
- Fridge: Store leftover smashed brussel sprouts in a airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer to help the brussel sprouts crisp up again (350F for 3-4 minutes). They will get slightly mushy in the fridge so reheating in the air fryer is best for the texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g