Believe it or not, I did not grow up eating Brussels sprouts. I'm pretty sure that's because my mother hated them. If only she had this maple bacon Brussels sprouts recipe! These are both tender and crispy, as well as semi-sweet and savory! They are everything you want them to be.
My Favorite Part of This Recipe...
Call me crazy... but I LOVE the "burned" crispy leaves that separate from the sprouts when you toss them! I usually toss them a little more than necessary just to have more of them, especially in the air fryer
The Process
In a medium mixing bowl - add olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
Whisk together until fully combined.
Slice bacon into ½-inch pieces.
Add Brussels sprouts and bacon to bowl and toss well to coat evenly.
Transfer sprouts and bacon to air fryer. Cook at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes - depending on how crispy you like them. At least once during cooking, take out basket and toss contents around.
How Good Do These Look?!
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Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Air Fryer or Oven
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts trimmed, halved (larger ones)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 4 bacon slices cut into ½-inch pieces
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl - add olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Add Brussels sprouts and bacon to bowl and toss well to coat evenly.
For Air Fryer
- Transfer sprouts and bacon to air fryer. Cook at 350° F for 8-12 minutes - depending on how crispy you like them. At least once during cooking, take out basket and toss contents around.
For Oven
- Transfer sprouts and bacon to preheated 425° F oven. Cook for 30-40 minutes - depending on how crispy you like them. Give them a good stir after about 15 minutes.
Stella
This is such a great idea! Great to prepare on a Sunday for days in the week when you don’t have time! Thanks for sharing.
Chef Gary
Thanks Stella! We love these so much.
Willa
Absolutely loved
Laura
Simply delicious. My first Air Fryer recipe and it was a great one.
irene
OMG I just made and ate them all OOPS 🙂
Sooo GOOD you would have thought they were cooked in a well seasoned cast iron skillet!! Headed back to the store tomorrow for more sprouts. Thanks for the recipe!!
Jademoves
Thank you for this recipe! I use to hate brussells sprouts myself. This is really good. I didn’t have maple syrup the first time I made this so I added a little honey. It came out perfect!
Lizy R
This is considered a side dish. What would you eat this with?
Gary
I love Brussels with a steak. But really, you can eat them with any protein.
Pow
THE best brussel sprout recipe out there! Pairs well with a lemon garlic butter pasta. YUM!
Lizy
Should you preheat the air fryer first?
Gary
No need to preheat.
Kim
Yum! Excellent!
Torey
Do you cook the bacon ahead of time or put raw bacon in?
Gary White
Raw.
Aly
These look delicious! I'm wanting to make in my air fryer for Thanksgiving this year but would like to cut the recipe in half since there is just two of us, do you recommend decreasing the cook time at all? This will be my first time using our new air fryer. Thank you!
Gary White
Yes, you probably want to reduce the time a little. I'm just not sure how much. Just keep an eye on them.
Cari
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe. I think I would eat it every single day if I could. The first time I tried it I made it as a side dish and it was so good I ate an entire place for my dinner!
Cari P
I want to take these for a pot luck at work and not sure if they would be good re-heated. Has anyone tried it or what is the best way?
Gary White
I think they will reheat just fine. If possible, use dry heat to warm them up, like a toaster. Microwave as a last resort.
Mrs Emma swan
Hi, my air flyer only goes up to 200? How long do you think I will need to do them for? Really want to try this for Christmas
Gary White
Hi Emma. This recipe is written for 350° Fahrenheit. I'm guessing you read this as 200° celsius? I apologize for the confusion. I will update the recipe card to state Fahrenheit. You would cook these at about 175° celsius.
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good
Brett McKeever
Amazing. My wife is not a Brussels sprouts fan, yet she ate a lb of these in a single sitting. Love em! Thanks
Ashley
These are DELICIOUS!!!
Recipe says to cook for 8-12 minutes. But I cooked them for 6 minutes, stirred them then cooked for 10 more minutes and they're perfect.
Also, my husband and I are doing low carb diet so instead of maple , I used Cary's sugar free syrup abs maple extract.
I will definitely be coming these again!
Kim Marlow
This was the best recipe for brussel sprouts yet! I have a picky household and everyone wanted more. Best part for me - it was so simple!
AlisonH
I was skeptical of all that maple syrup - but plunged in...These were delicious and easy! Also, the first air fryer recipe I've tried! Thank you!!!
Marilynne Wickman
There are many ways to enjoy Brussel sprouts but this is by far my favorite. Just the right amount of sweetness from the maple syrup to downplay the bitterness of the sprouts. Bacon livens it up to perfection. Never tried the oven method, just the air fryer. This recipe takes a bit more time than some but I guarantee you'll b hooked.
Alyssa Abrams
So amazing
Ginger Hohm
Love this recipe. I make brussel sprouts often in my air fryer, but never thought to add the maple syrup. I also mix in one half sliced onion. Super yum!
Nicole
First, the photos in this recipe don't come up for me. But that is beside the point. This is hands down the best way I have ever made Brussel sprouts ever. I didn't think this recipe could be as good as the reviews until, it was! The bacon comes out crisp and candied, the sprouts were perfectly tender and not overly crisped. Restaurant quality - for real. It was the star of the thanksgiving table. THANK YOU!
Kali
Made these for thanksgiving and my whole family raved about them! They were amazing and so easy! I did them in the air fryer in two batches for 12 minutes each. Will definitely keep this in mind next time I need to make Brussels sprouts! Thanks for the recipe
June
So easy and super yummy. The crispy charred leaves & bacon and salty & acidic work great together.
Catherine
I love this recipe. I hate brussel sprouts but this makes them so good!
McKay
Delicious, family enjoyed
Phylicia
So so good!! These were a huge hit - I paired with steak and lobster mashed potatoes to complete a fancy homemade anniversary dinner. This will for sure become a staple recipe for us! Can't believe I waited this long to try this in the air fryer. Thanks for this great recipe!!
Jeanne
While I think this recipe has great potential it certainly wasn't a hit for me! I chose to use the oven method option and the result was an overly sticky and sweet dish. My thoughts are, if this recipe was done in an airfryer so the brussels weren't submersed in a pool of fatty syrup it would have turned out much better, probably even great! If I were to use the oven method again, I would cut down on the oil/maple syrup mixture to about one third of what is called for.
Joan Farquharson
This was so amazing! My daughter who isn’t a big fan of vegetables cleared the Brussel sprouts off of her plate!
Will definitely make this again
Leisa Kaszczuk
Just wondering...Do you leave the Crisper Plate in the basket when you cook the Brussels Sprouts???
I have the Ninja AF100 Air Fryer and was was wanting to make these using this recipe but adding fresh garlic and onions to the mixture. I hope that would cook evenly and not burn!!😊
Do you have a recipe for making Fried Squash in the Air Fryer??
Respectfully yours,
Leisa
Gary White
I'm not familiar with the crisper plate or the Ninja Foodi. And as of now, I have not written a recipe for air fryer squash.
Stephanie
Silly question, can I use bacon bits? I know the real thing would be much better, but just curious.
Gary White
Ya know what, I've never cooked pre-cooked bacon bits before. So I'm not sure how they might respond in an air fryer.
Michelle G.
Delicious!! My new favorite, I’ve made it twice already!
Mom
My first time eating Brusselsprouts…. Pretty great!