To make maple apple crispy Brussels sprouts, finely shred 1 pound of Brussels sprouts and toss them with 2 chopped Honeycrisp apples, a diced red onion, 1½ tablespoons of pure maple syrup, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Spread them on a lined baking sheet or air fryer pan, drizzle with avocado oil and cook at 400°F for 10 minutes, stir, then cook another 10–15 minutes until crispy. It’s a sweet-and-savory, bacon-free fall side that works in the oven or the air fryer.
Crispy and caramelized on the outside, this easy brussel sprouts with apples recipe is glazed with delicious pure maple syrup. This will easily become your new favorite side dish for the cozy season of fall. It is a simple recipe for crispy brussel sprouts that you can use in an air fryer or oven.
I will never forget the first time I tried maple apple crispy brussel sprouts. We were at one of our favorite restaurants in North Carolina and our server said they were the best thing on the menu. Now, for me I felt confused on the one hand, but so intrigued on the other…
Is it truly possible for brussel sprouts to be the most sought after item on a restaurant’s menu? I often ate brussel sprouts as a child and I can assure you they were nowhere at the top of my list!
But after giving them a try (and yes, they were THAT good!), I realized the problem. I had been making and eating Brussels the wrong way. The absolute key to crispy brussel sprouts is how finely you dice them.
You want them shredded. This is super important and what makes them so crispy when they bake!
why your whole family will love crispy maple apple brussel sprouts
- Easy to Make
- Crowd-Pleasing Side Dish
- Simple Ingredients
- Minimal Clean-up
- Savory and Sweet Irresistible Flavor
ingredients
To make these easy and delicious maple apple crispy brussel sprouts you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- brussel sprouts – finely chopped, either with a slicing blade in a food processor or with a really sharp knife.
- honey crisp apples
- red onion
- maple syrup – pure maple syrup or for a sugar-free version Lakanto’s Maple Flavored Sweetener is great!
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- chili pepper flakes
- avocado oil
how to make crispy maple apple brussel sprouts
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Preheat. Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400°F.
2. Toss everything except the oil. Combine all of the ingredients except the avocado oil in a large bowl and stir until well combined. Shredding the sprouts finely (with the slicing blade of a food processor or a really sharp knife) is the key here: the thin shreds crisp and caramelize instead of steaming.
3. Spread and drizzle with oil. Spread the mixture onto a lined baking sheet or air fryer pan and drizzle with the avocado oil. Spread it out in an even layer; if your air fryer basket is small, cook in batches so everything gets crispy.
4. Roast or air fry. Roast in the oven or air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes. Give everything a good stir and continue to cook for another 10–15 minutes, until the Brussels are crispy and the apples are caramelized.
5. Cool and serve. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then serve.
maple apple Brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving
This is our sweet-and-savory, bacon-free Brussels sprouts: shredded, tossed with apples and maple, and crisped in the air fryer. That makes it a great Thanksgiving side when the oven is packed with turkey and casseroles, and since there’s no bacon it works for vegetarian guests too. If you’d rather have the classic halved, bacon-and-balsamic version, see my crispiest Brussels sprouts recipe in the list below.
can you make them ahead?
They’re crispiest straight out of the oven or air fryer. To save time, shred the Brussels sprouts and dice the onion up to a day ahead and refrigerate them. Chop the apples right before cooking so they don’t brown.
how to store and reheat leftovers
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container within 2 hours and enjoy them within 3–4 days. Reheat them in the air fryer or oven at 400°F for a few minutes until hot (165°F) and crisp again; the microwave will make them soft.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having what looks and tastes like a gourmet dish on the table, but one that saves you time behind the scenes.
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maple apple Brussels sprouts FAQs
Yes. The recipe works either way: roast them on a lined baking sheet at 400°F for 10 minutes, stir, then cook another 10–15 minutes until crispy.
Finely shredded Brussels sprouts have far more edges to crisp and caramelize, which is what makes this version so crispy. A food processor slicing blade makes quick work of it.
Yes. Use Lakanto Maple Flavored Sweetener in place of the pure maple syrup.
Yes. With pure maple syrup and avocado oil, there are no animal products in this recipe.
Refrigerate them within 2 hours and enjoy them within 3–4 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven until hot (165°F).
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Maple Apple Crispy Brussel Sprouts (Simple Fall Side!)
- DFDairy-Free
- GFGluten-Free
- VVegan
- VGVegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussel sprouts, finely chopped, either with a slicing blade in a food processor or with a really sharp knife.
- 2 honey crisp apples, chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper , to taste
- chili pepper flakes, optional, adjust according to your heat preference
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients, except for avocado oil into a large bowl and stir until well combined.
- Place onto a lined baking sheet or air fryer pan; drizzle over avocado oil.
- Roast in the oven or air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Give a good stir and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes; until brussels are crispy.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then serve.
Equipment
- air fryer, optional
- large bowl
