Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
These Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are golden, crispy, and packed with flavor from salty bacon and sweet maple syrup—perfect for quick air fryer veggies or easy vegetable side dishes. A go-to in any airfryer Brussel sprout recipes lineup!
If you love this recipe, give one of these easy recipes a try next: Air Fryer Eggplant Fries, Parmesan Air Fryer Zucchini, or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes.
Why You’ll Love it
This 6 ingredient side dish is super easy to make and is ready in under 15 minutes.
- Low-carb and meal prep–friendly: A great option for keto, paleo, or Whole30 diets, and leftovers reheat beautifully.
- Can be served a few different ways: You can top them with a balsamic glaze or add a drizzle of honey or sweet maple syrup for a sweet and salty delicious side dish.
- Healthy, but delicious. Air fryer vegetables are the best way to quickly add a delicious side to any meal. They’re low-carb and one of my favorite vegetables. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy cleanup is!
Ingredients you will need
Brussels sprouts: You will need fresh brussels sprouts for this air fryer recipe. I like to buy the ones that are already cut in half for convenience at my grocery store.
Bacon: Feel free to use any kind of bacon that you’d like (hickory smoked, applewood smoked bacon, etc.). Thick cut bacon is my go to for this recipe because it cooks more evenly than thin cut bacon with the brussels sprouts.
Seasonings: You will need garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Parmesan cheese (optional): Parmesan cheese is totally optional, but I love topping mine with cheese, so they have a little bit of extra flavor!
How to Make Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Step 1: Preheat air fryer. Prepare the brussels sprouts. Remove the first layers of the brussels sprouts and cut off the stem bottom. Then, cut the brussels sprouts in half.
Step 2: Season the brussels sprouts. Add the brussels sprouts to a large mixing bowl and spray them with olive oil or avocado oil. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper then toss.
Step 3: Combine bacon and brussels sprouts. Cut the bacon strips into 1-inch pieces and add them to the bowl with the brussels sprouts and mix.
Step 4: Air fry the brussels sprouts. Place your brussels sprouts in the air fryer basket and cook for five minutes, toss, then cook for 5 minutes more.
If you’re like me and enjoy a dipping sauce with your brussels sprouts, you might enjoy this Tiger Sauce with them!
Storing and Reheating
I love making extra air fryer brussels sprouts so I can use them for meal prep. You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to five days if they’re stored in an airtight container.
To reheat, microwave them for about 15-20 seconds or until they’re warm all the way through. You can also place them back in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350° F to get nice and crispy again.
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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 6 oz bacon 8 bacon strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- grated parmesan cheese for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350° F
- Remove the first layers of the brussels sprouts and cut off the stem bottom. Then, cut the Brussels sprouts in half.1 pound brussels sprouts
- Add the brussels sprouts to a medium bowl and spray the with olive oil. Season with garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper. Then, toss the brussels sprouts until evenly coated with all the seasonings.2 tbsp olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cut the bacon strips into 1-inch pieces and add it to the bowl with the brussels sprouts and mix.6 oz bacon
- Place the brussels sprouts in the air fryer basket and cook for five minutes, toss, then cook for 5 minutes more.
- Transfer the brussels sprouts and bacon to a serving plate, top with grated parmesan cheese, and serve!grated parmesan cheese for topping
Notes
- Flavor boost: Toss with a drizzle of maple syrup, balsamic glaze, or a sprinkle of Parmesan after air frying.
- For extra crispiness: Don’t overcrowd the basket, cook in batches if needed so the Brussels can crisp instead of steam.
Nutrition
Recipe FAQs
Brussels sprouts can burn in the air fryer if the temperature is too high, the basket is overcrowded, or you forget to shake them halfway. Smaller sprouts also cook faster, so check them early for even crisping.
Yes! Air fried bacon is one of my favorites. It gets so crispy and cooks way faster than in the oven.
You can; however, they do get a better and more even crisp if you use oil. The good thing about air fryers is that you don’t need any oil when cooking foods in the air fryer; the circulating air is what helps cook and makes this perfect side dish a little crispy
Yes, you can definitely put aluminum foil into your air fryer, but make sure you poke some holes in it so the air can still circulate around the food.
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