Frozen Brussel Sprouts Air Fryer

Frozen brussel sprouts in the air fryer recipe with balsamic vinegar glaze. Crispy roasted brussels is the best way of how to cook frozen brussel sprouts. Delicious vegetarian side dish we make weekly.

Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts Recipe

You may have cooked air fryer brussel sprouts already, but those were fresh and/or thawed out. Now that it is winter time and produce is slim at the store, you’re all about frozen vegetables now. It is easier to make than you think really.

in Ninja

You just make them simple with these two items whisked together, or just sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve as is. I didn’t acquire a taste for these babies until I was in my 40’s but not I cannot get enough of them in all sorts of ways. In the Ninja Foodi you will use the lid that is attached to crisp.

If you have only bought veggies fresh or canned, frozen is so much better than the latter. I’m talking everything is better than out of a can. Submerged in water always makes a softer, soggy texture…that’s a no go for me.

This even goes for air fryer corn. It only takes a few more minutes than if you bought it fresh and most times you wouldn’t even know the difference in the end. You will want some liquid of sorts on the outside to keep them moist though. If you only want seasonings, and aren’t a fan of vinegar then drizzle with olive oil first.

I like this or avocado oil which will add a bit of moisture and allow the garlic salt or whatever you want to use to stick to the outsides of your air fryer frozen vegetables well. Once your air fryer basket is preheated it only takes about 15 minutes to cook roasted brussel sprouts perfectly. Add more time if you want the outside crunchier.

You may have only only cooked brussel sprouts at 450. That was how I did it for years and years until I got this little kitchen appliance. I started with this pressure cooker and air fryer and then my Cosori arrived. Now I have two so I can cook two things at once, yes my oven is jealous. This is what you’ll need:

Ingredients

1. Bag of frozen brussel sprouts, these are whole, if they’re halved I would adjust timing to closer to 12 minutes cook time
2. Salt and pepper to taste
3. Balsamic vinegar on top we like
4. Melted butter too

If you are a texture person like I am, this is it. You will not only get fork tender centers but the outside can be as crispy as you want it to become. Just a light olive oil spray will enhance this with an extra minute or two. What else you can add to make them over the top and “fancier”.

Variations

• Walnuts are great
• Dried cranberries are my favorite
• Pumpkin seeds some people like to add
• Sprinkle in some sunflower seeds out of the shell to add some texture

Want to try this in your oven too? Try roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic glaze instructions instead. Anything else you love with this?

I have provided a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for you. Of course we love to “see you” so you can just come back time and time again for instructions. I want to show you how easy this is though so I’m sharing a quick step by step here:

Set aside 20 minutes to make this. You want to make sure it is preheated before adding to cook at an even rate the whole time.

How to Cook Frozen Brussel Sprouts in Air Fryer

• Preheat your air fryer so it is the same temperature from start to finish. In a large bowl mix together all of your ingredients.
• Pour into your air fryer basket spreading out so they are not overlapping to allow heat to circulate properly.
• Air fry frozen brussels, shaking the basket every few minutes or so.
• Check for tenderness at the end. If you want them crispier, increase temperature to 400 or until as crispy on the outside as you want.
  • * If you want nuts and/or dried cranberries too, toss with 1 more tbsp. butter and vinegar. Then add after min. 10 and toss so everything is coated.

I would season with salt, pepper, garlic powder at the very end. Some may want less or more seasoned so I like to do that at the end to taste. If you need them gluten free you can add whatever appropriate sauce(s) combination that works for you.

Other Brussel Sprouts Recipes

If you do not care about the outside having a different texture you can enjoy our Instant Pot brussels sprouts recipe here. Those are good too and we use a lot of butter, oh my my mouth waters just thinking about them. Any way you make them, if you should have leftovers they save quite well to enjoy them the next day.

To save leftovers you should wait until they are at room temperature. Then I like to use a freezer bag so you can really suck all of the excess air out first. Then store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in your Ninja foodi or AirWave at 400 degrees for about 4 minutes, shaking halfway thorough that time. This will get them crispy again.

After you make them this way try our other creamy how to cook brussel sprouts on stove recipe and air fryer frozen okra thereafter.