Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts Recipe EASY CRISPY | White On Rice (2024)

Quick, Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Less Oil

First of all, we have to be honest about our initial judgments of air fryers. We have a great double oven that we use for roasting and stove top for deep frying. So adding another air fryer or for that matter, any appliance felt like an overload of tools. Second of all, an air fryer just felt like an unnecessary “As Seen On TV” gadget that usually ends up at the garage sale. But with so much talk about air fryers over the last few years, we had to finally give it a try. Now as a result, our minds are blown and totally humbled about our previous air fryer judgments.

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How to Make Air Fried Brussels Sprouts

These air fryer brussels sprouts come out so fantastic, perfectly crispy and oh soooo good. Our classic brussels sprouts recipe with balsamic vinegar is our go-to oven roasted holiday brussels sprouts dish.

1. We made these air fried brussels sprouts with much less oil when compared to cooking in the regular oven. The results were just as delicious and super crispy without all the oil. You can also use a light oil spray of avocado oil, grape seed oil or olive oil.
2. Crispy texture: The texture was like a perfectly roasted brussels sprout. We’ll definitely consider making our brussels sprouts in the air fryer for the holidays when we’re in need of more oven space.
3. Cut the brussels in half for even cooking. If they’re large, you might want to quarter them. Brussels sprouts vary so much in size. Here’s our discussion about different size Brussels sprouts.
4. This recipe timing and temp is for fresh Brussels sprouts
5. Now we can dedicate our ovens to the turkey, potatoes and desserts. The air fryer can now handle all the brussels sprouts dishes! We barely have to use any oil for cooking these air fried Brussels sprouts. And all food comes out crispy and perfectly cooked.

Our Favorite Air Fryer Tools

We LOVE theEvo Oil Sprayers. Great for grilling, air frying, and everyday cooking. They don’t clog up like many others we’ve bought. There’s different styles, but all seem to have the same great spray head. Works great for grilling!

Square MatsorRound Mats depending on your needs. Perforated non-stick silicone mats minimize food sticking in your air fryer or steamer. Holes allow the hot air to circulate, cooking quick & even.

Parchment sheetsmake clean up easy and minimize sticking food in your air fryer or bamboo steamer. Choose from different sizes, shapes, white and brown (unbleached). Holes allow air to cook food evenly.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 83kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 3g, Sodium: 29mg, Potassium: 441mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 855IU, Vitamin C: 96.4mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 1.6mg

Can you air fry frozen brussels sprouts?

Using frozen brussels is definitely an option, but know that the texture will be softer and mushier. If you like your brussels on the soft side, then certainly frozen can work. But you will have to increase timing to another 5 minutes maybe so that the frozen sprouts can thaw during cooking. After they pass the thawed stage, then they’ll start to cook crisper. We have not tried air frying frozen brussels sprouts yet but if you attempt this please let us know how it turned out.

• If the frozen brussels sprouts are whole, you will have to halve them. So that might mean you’ll have to thaw them first. If so, the timing might be a little quicker because you’re not trying to air fry a frozen hard brussels sprout.

Why are the brussels sprouts too dry?

It could be that because the air fryer cooked too hot. All air fryers differ in temperature and some cook hotter. Also, if it’s a smaller air fryer the brussels could have been too close to the heating element. If this is the case that your brussels are dry and tough, spray or brush a little more oil on them and air fry for another 2 minutes. Or, a light spray or brush or water could help too. As the water sits on the brussels during air frying, it could steam the brussels a bit more to be softer.

Healthy Air Fryer Recipes

As always, portion control is key to eating healthier so you wouldn’t want to eat a whole basket of fries even if it’s air fried. But cooking with less oil in the air frier can certainly help you eat healthier.

• Healthy Air Fryer Baked Salmon Recipe
• Spicy sriracha cauliflower in the air fryer
• Popular garlic mushrooms in the air fryer
• Check out all our Air Fryer Recipes Here
• Homemade Crispy Air Fried French Fries in Air Fryer

Hope you enjoy this recipe for air fryer brussels sprouts and our collection of other brussels sprouts recipes over the years. here’s another great batch to try. Enjoy!

-diane and todd

What is the Best Air Fryer?

We have 15 different air fryers, all different brands and we definitely have our favorites.

Here’s our extensive write up onAir Fryer World’s Best Air Fryer Guide. There’s so many on the market now. You just need to research and find the ones that fits your needs, capacity and style. We group the basket style air fryers into 2 main size groups: 3-4 qt. range & the 5-6 qt. range. There’s oven style and basket style. With so many to choose from, we highlight the ones that are most popular for small to medium sized families. Here’s our favorites:

Good Mid-Sized Air Fryers

The non-stick basket style(non-wire base)& smoothness of the basket tray is great for clean up. Easily cooks 2-3 servings of fish & meat.

Great ceramic coated basket for easy clean-up. Super powerful fan that often cooks food hotter & faster than other air fryers.

Good Larger Air Fryers

One of our favorite larger basket style air fryers. Great basket size for about 4 servings. Clean up is great. It has become one of our kitchen favorites.

Instant Pot Brand makesair fryers. TheVortex plus 9-in-1is beyond the conventional air fryer. Broil, Bake, Dehydrate, Rotisserie, Roast and Re-heat.

More Great Brussels Sprouts Recipes

1. Here’s Our Collection of Best Brussels Sprouts Recipes
2. Brussels Sprouts Gratin Recipe: this is the magical recipe that has transformed so many brussels sprouts haters into lovers. The result is an addicting, creamy and tender brussels sprouts and cheese combo that can easily satisfy anyone craving mac and cheese. And it’ll be a low carb version. Not low calorie, but definitely low carb!
3. Easy Roast Brussels Sprouts Recipe: this was one of our very first recipes in 2009 and it’s continually our go-to recipe for every craving we have.
4. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Parsley Dressing Recipe: another everyday favorite that’s bright with an awesome lemon dressing. Make double the amount because they’re so delicious, you might have it as a full meal.
5. Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fish Sauce and Lime Recipe: Yes, it might sound odd– fish sauce?! Try it, the umami flavor in each bite is incredible.
6. Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots Recipe: An oldie but goodie because who doesn’t love bacon? and the shallots adds awesome flavor.
7. Cheesy Baked Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Onion – a popular rendition of our sweet onion crack dip, but with a few brussels sprouts thrown in!Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha and Mint Recipe: A spicy sauce for all you sriracha lovers. And it’s flowing overa ton of brussels sprouts. Yum.
8. Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Mom’s Chili Fish Sauce– a recipe with a Vietnamese twist to delicious fried brussels sprouts. To die for!
9. Teriyaki Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe: We love sauce, can you tell? Here’s a fabulous teriyaki glazed beauty to make these veggies amazing.
10. Shaved Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Bacon and Pecans: a raw take on the brussels sprouts and it’s a wonderful salad with salty bacon and crunchy pecans.