These Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts are a delicious and addicting way to prioritize your veggie intake. Whether serving them as a side dish with dinner or as an appetizer for a gathering, even the biggest vegetable sceptic is sure to love these. Plus, when paired with the Maple Bacon Aioli, you won’t be able to get enough!
Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts
These Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts can be made in the air fryer or the oven and are a great dish to make as they are dietary inclusive while not skipping out on flavor or taste. They can be modified to meet the needs and preferences of many so no one at your table has to miss out.
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products (or ones that are similar) listed in this post:
Smashed Brussel Sprouts:
- gluten free
- grain free
- soy free
- refined/added sugar free
- dairy free
- paleo
- vegetarian
- vegan
- Whole30
- nut free
Maple Bacon Aioli:
- gluten free
- grain free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- added sugar free (omit maple syrup)
- dairy free (using compliant mayo)
- paleo (using sugar free bacon and compliant mayo)
- vegetarian (omit bacon)
- vegan (using compliant mayo; omit bacon)
- Whole30 (using sugar free bacon and compliant mayo; omit maple syrup)
- nut free
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Here are some more delicious and veggie forward recipes to try next:
- Brussels Sprout Chips
- Baked Zucchini Fries
- Zucchini Fritters with Pesto Aioli
- Sweet Potato Tots
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
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Crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts
Equipment
- Wire Rack (optional but recommended)
- Glass Jar
Ingredients
Smashed Brussel Sprouts
- 1 lb brussel sprouts (about 20 medium sized)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp 1 tsp onion powder
- 1-2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Garnishes (Optional)
- chives, chopped
- pomegranate seeds
- maple bacon aioli (recipe below in this blog post)
Instructions
Prep
- Add brussel sprouts to salted boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain the brussel sprouts and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Over the sink, squeeze each brussel sprout dry with towel then add to a large bowl.
- Combine all ingredients and toss together until evenly coated.
- On a piece of parchment paper, smash each brussel sprout with a glass jar. The thinner the better!
Air Fryer
- At 350° F, bake brussel sprouts for 10 minutes.
- If you'd like them crispier, flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately with dipping sauce and pomegranate seeds (optional, but delicious!).
Oven
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- On a baking sheet with a wire rack on top (or with parchment paper if you don't have a wire rack), spread out the brussel sprouts.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking on them to ensure they don't burn. The bake time will depend on the size, so if they're smaller they will require less time.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately with dipping sauce and pomegranate seeds (optional, but delicious!).
Maple Bacon Aioli
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup avocado mayo
- squeeze lemon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 strips cooked sugar free bacon, chopped (optional, omit if vegan or vegetarian)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (check for paleo/Whole30 compliant ingredients)
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (optional, omit if Whole30)
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- pomegranate seeds, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together and mix until fully combined.
I made this in the oven without a rack and it turned out great. Ate this with the mayo aioli all in one sitting. Did not use the bacon in the aioli out of laziness, still taste good.
Yay, I’m so glad this worked out for you and that you made it work without the rack or bacon! I’m also known for eating it all in one sitting, so I understand, haha! Thank you so much, Dayna!