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Make delicious roasted Brussel Sprouts in Air Fryer. Bursting with flavor of double balsamic maple glaze, this recipe is perfect addition to holiday family dinner. 

In Air Fryer, Brussel Sprouts roast crispy, yet are tender and cooked through. The savory, sweet and sour coat of balsamic glaze makes this my special favorite. You can't miss the aroma of sprouts roasting the kitchen. So addictive! Gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and low carb.

Brussel Sprout is one of my favorite seasonal vegetable. If you like Brussel Sprouts, I'm sure you will love - Crispy Brussel Sprouts Apple Salad, Soy Glazed Brussel Sprouts, Coconut Curry Brussel Sprouts. 

Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts

Air Fryer is perfect for roasting and smart frying. Almost everything that you can roast in oven, can be roasted in Air Fryer in much less time. I specially like the fact that there is just a 3-4 minutes of preheating. Saves so much time! I love to roast vegetables for dinner side all year long. Now in air fryer, by the time I serve dinner and call family, hot roasted side is ready. Air Fryer delivers!

It is a good time-saving kitchen gadget if you love roasting and cooking low-oil version of your favorite fried food.

Roasting 2 pounds of Brussel sprouts in the air fryer takes about 20-22 minutes. I like to preheat fryer for 3 minutes before use. This ensure consistent and even cooking.

What Do You Need to Make Balsamic Brussel Sprouts in Air Fryer?

Ingredients for this recipe are easy to find and pantry staples. You don't need grocery trip to make Balsamic Brussel Sprouts if you have a bunch of Brussel sprouts in refrigerator.

Here is what you need to make Balsamic Brussel Sprouts:

1. Brussel Sprouts
2. Olive Oil
3. Balsamic Vinegar
4. Maple Syrup
5. Mustard
6. Garlic
7. Salt and Pepper

Cooking Brussel Sprouts in Air Fryer

Follow these notes when cooking sprouts in the air fryer. These will help you make consistent crispy, yet cooked through and tender Brussel sprouts every time.

1. Preheat Air Fryer to ensures even cooking from the start. For Ninja foodi fryer, I preheat for 3 minutes.
2. Adjust the timings as per quantity of Brussel Sprouts.
3. Toss Brussel Sprouts a couple of times for even roasting. To ensure even cooking in Air Fryer,  toss Brussel Sprouts a few times. To toss, pause the air fryer, take out and shake basket 1-2 times. Avoid using tongs and those crush cooked sprouts. 
4. Don't use air fryer rack when roasted Brussel sprouts with balsamic. As sprouts cook, balsamic sitting at the bottom coats the sprouts and infuses in the flavor. 

I always first let the brussel sprouts roast with oil and pepper in air fryer until these start getting crispy. Next add balsamic mixture. Toss a few times when cooking with balsamic for more consistent balsamic flavor.

TIP: Cook and serve extra balsamic glaze on the side for extra-special saucy Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. (highly recommended)

Time for Cooking Brussel Sprouts

 I use Ninja Foodi Max XL Air Fryer. It takes 20-22 minutes at Air Roast setting to roast crispy and tender brussel sprouts. Time also vary based on quantity of sprouts. e.g. 1 pound sprouts crisp quickly and are ready in 15-18 minutes. 

Not only this Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze is a recipe to celebrate the festive season. It is also a healthy and quick addition to family dinner. Leftovers are perfect to pack for lunch. Ready much faster and low in calories. We love serving these whole season. I hope you will like this recipe as much as we do.