Adjust size
Large florets need significantly longer. Quarters ensure that all the seeds become soft at the same time.
Seasonal kitchen Recipe
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
cook equally large halves with little oil and garlic. The sugary glaze only comes after roasting so that it does not burn on the heating element.
Total time
28 min
Calories
210 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic and walnuts
Brussels sprouts develop nutty roasted aromas in dry heat and loses part of its typical cabbage note. Large roes are quartered, small halved. Thus, the solid centre is even before loose outer leaves become black.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Half Brussels sprouts will be dark golden outside in the air fryer and delicate inside before balsamic acid, maple syrup and walnuts provide a sweet and sour finish.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Clean Brussels sprouts
Cut off the drunken, remove the wilted leaves and wash the roses. Halve small roses, dry very large quarters and thoroughly.
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2
Mix basic seasoning
Mix Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Loose leaves may be added to the basket, but they will be crispy earlier.
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3
Roast the cut areas
Preheat air fryer to 190 °C. Place Brussels sprouts with the cutting surfaces down and cook for 7 minutes.
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4
Turn and finish cooking
Shake basket and cook for another 5 minutes. Then check every 2 minutes until the seeds are soft and the outer leaves are dark gold.
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5
Touch glaze
Mix balsamic and maple syrup in a serving bowl. Chop walnuts coarsely.
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6
Glaze after cooking
Mix hot Brussels sprouts immediately in the bowl with the glaze, walnuts and lemon peel. Do not cook again at high heat.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Watch loose leaves
Single leaves quickly become crispy. Remove after twelve minutes, if they are already dark.
Balsamico only at the end
Acid and sugar would quickly become dark and sticky at high heat. On the hot vegetables the glaze adheres to without further cooking.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Leave out walnuts and maple syrup. Mix the Brussels sprouts with 35 g parmesan and some lemon juice.
Cook 80 g bacon cubes separately crispy and mix under the finished Brussels sprouts after dripping. Reduce the amount of salt.
Nutrition per serving
210kcal
18.0 gCarbohydrates
7.0 gProtein
13.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Half-reds need about 12 to 16 minutes at 190 °C. Large pieces quarter and from minute 12 often control.
No. Uniformly halved Brussels sprouts cook directly in the air fryer. Very large roes should be quartered.
The pieces were too large or the temperature was too high. Large roes quarter and cook a little longer at 180 °C.
Yes, but it becomes softer. Cook directly frozen in small quantities and expect about 4 to 6 minutes extra time.
Do not overcook fresh roes and season with acidity and light sweetness. Balsamico, maple syrup and roasted nuts make up the cabbage note.
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