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    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Air Fryer or Oven!

    Published April 20, 2018. Last modified January 21, 2020 By Gary White

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    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    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.

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    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 preparation. They add both texture and flavor.

    The Process

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    In a medium mixing bowl - add olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    Whisk together until fully combined.

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    Slice bacon into ½-inch pieces.

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    Add Brussels sprouts and bacon to bowl and toss well to coat evenly.

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    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?!

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

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    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts | The Foodie Eats

    Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts - Air Fryer or Oven

    Crispy and tender, semi-sweet and savory Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon.
    4.93 from 57 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: Gary White

    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.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 64.3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Stella

      April 28, 2018 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Chef Gary

        April 28, 2018 at 1:20 pm

        Thanks Stella! We love these so much.

        Reply
    2. Willa

      October 24, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved

      Reply
    3. Laura

      December 01, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      Simply delicious. My first Air Fryer recipe and it was a great one.

      Reply
    4. irene

      February 05, 2019 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      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!!

      Reply
    5. Jademoves

      February 09, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    6. Lizy R

      March 22, 2019 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      This is considered a side dish. What would you eat this with?

      Reply
      • Gary

        March 24, 2019 at 7:46 am

        I love Brussels with a steak. But really, you can eat them with any protein.

        Reply
        • Pow

          May 14, 2021 at 8:29 pm

          THE best brussel sprout recipe out there! Pairs well with a lemon garlic butter pasta. YUM!

          Reply
    7. Lizy

      March 26, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      Should you preheat the air fryer first?

      Reply
      • Gary

        March 27, 2019 at 8:10 am

        No need to preheat.

        Reply
    8. Kim

      September 21, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Excellent!

      Reply
    9. Torey

      October 28, 2019 at 5:59 am

      Do you cook the bacon ahead of time or put raw bacon in?

      Reply
      • Gary White

        October 31, 2019 at 10:40 am

        Raw.

        Reply
    10. Aly

      November 04, 2019 at 10:07 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Gary White

        November 05, 2019 at 10:07 am

        Yes, you probably want to reduce the time a little. I'm just not sure how much. Just keep an eye on them.

        Reply
    11. Cari

      December 04, 2019 at 10:35 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    12. Cari P

      December 04, 2019 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      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?

      Reply
      • Gary White

        December 04, 2019 at 12:56 pm

        I think they will reheat just fine. If possible, use dry heat to warm them up, like a toaster. Microwave as a last resort.

        Reply
    13. Mrs Emma swan

      December 16, 2019 at 10:51 am

      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

      Reply
      • Gary White

        December 16, 2019 at 4:20 pm

        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.

        Reply
    14. M

      December 18, 2019 at 11:39 am

      4 stars
      good

      Reply
    15. Brett McKeever

      January 19, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing. My wife is not a Brussels sprouts fan, yet she ate a lb of these in a single sitting. Love em! Thanks

      Reply
    16. Ashley

      February 05, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    17. Kim Marlow

      April 16, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    18. AlisonH

      May 08, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      5 stars
      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!!!

      Reply
    19. Marilynne Wickman

      September 14, 2020 at 2:54 pm

      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.

      Reply
    20. Alyssa Abrams

      November 01, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      So amazing

      Reply
    21. Ginger Hohm

      November 22, 2020 at 12:27 am

      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!

      Reply
    22. Nicole

      November 26, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    23. Kali

      November 27, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
    24. June

      January 24, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and super yummy. The crispy charred leaves & bacon and salty & acidic work great together.

      Reply
    25. Catherine

      January 26, 2021 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe. I hate brussel sprouts but this makes them so good!

      Reply
    26. McKay

      February 03, 2021 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious, family enjoyed

      Reply
    27. Phylicia

      February 22, 2021 at 5:15 am

      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!!

      Reply
    28. Jeanne

      April 07, 2021 at 10:33 am

      2 stars
      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.

      Reply
    29. Joan Farquharson

      April 23, 2021 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
    30. Leisa Kaszczuk

      June 20, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Gary White

        June 21, 2021 at 8:59 am

        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.

        Reply
    31. Stephanie

      May 01, 2022 at 12:45 pm

      Silly question, can I use bacon bits? I know the real thing would be much better, but just curious.

      Reply
      • Gary White

        May 03, 2022 at 11:09 am

        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.

        Reply
    32. Michelle G.

      May 22, 2022 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! My new favorite, I’ve made it twice already!

      Reply
    33. Mom

      October 17, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      My first time eating Brusselsprouts…. Pretty great!

      Reply

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