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!
Servings: 6
Calories: 193kcal
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
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
