Brussels Sprouts got an unnecessarily bad rap. They are notoriously cited as one of children‘s most hated foods and often written off as this strange sort of “rabbit food” which could never possibly taste good. Granted mushy, mealy, canned Brussels sprouts aren’t going to win any popularity contests, but oven roasted from fresh, they are to die for!
As a bonus, Brussels Sprouts are awesome for you! They are:
- Full of antioxidants (substances that reduced oxidative stress)
- One of the top sources of glucosinolates and other phytonutrients (cancer protective)
- Shown to be effective at lowering cholesterol
- Beneficial for thyroid function
- Shown to contain anti-inflammatory substances
- Supportive of detoxification pathways
- A shown to promote digestive benefits (4 grams fiber per serving)
Brussels Sprouts are at their peak from autumn to early spring, but available year round.
Brussels Sprouts are mushy boiled, decent steamed, and decadent roasted! When roasted, the small amount of sugar in vegetables caramelizes created a crisp-tender outer edge.
Here’s a quick & easy recipe for Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts:
Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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Crisp Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Author: Beth Michaels, MS, RD, LDN
Cuisine: Vegetables/Side
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels Sprouts
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Garlic Cloves (if desired)
- Splash Apple Cider Vinegar
- Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse brussels sprouts and pull off any icky looking leaves.
- Place in glass or stainless steel pan and drizzle with olive oil and ACV.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic over top.
- Roast approx 30 minutes until the edges start browning stirring once or twice to prevent from sticking to the pan.
- Devour!
Notes
Sprinkle with sea salt as desired before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 75 Fat: 5 Carbohydrates: 7 Protein: 3
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Sounds delicious! Pinned it to my recipe board. Can’t wait to try it!
Sweet! I hope you like them
Coming to you from Gluten Free Friday! I have really gotten into roasting vegetables lately, but have yet to try brussel sprouts. Now after seeing this I’m going to give it a try!
Awesome! Roasting is my favorite way to do just about any vegetable these days
Absolutely, positively WILL devour these!
I don’t think I’ve ever tried brussel sprouts before. But knowing the roasting brings out some of the sugar and then carmalizes makes it sound a lot more appealing!
These must taste great!! Thanks for sharing on Simple Supper Tuesday!
We love brussel sprouts around our house! Thank you for sharing this on Wildcrafting Wednesday
You bet
I never was a big fan of brussels until a few years ago and now we LOVE to roast them! GREAT post! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest!
Thanks for linking back to the Gluten Free Fridays post!
Party starts tomorrow at 7:05 pm eastern time! Hope to see you there!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Thanks
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