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    Home » Recipes » Winter

    Roasted Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

    Published: Nov 22, 2021 · Modified: Apr 20, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Brussel Sprouts, cranberries, and bacon on a roasted on a sheet pan.

    Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon is a delicious and easy roasted side dish recipe that is both sweet and savory. This crispy but tender side is perfect for any holiday or family get together. Made with crispy bacon and fresh cranberries, topped with the sweet taste of pure maple syrup. Best yet, you can make it in the oven or the air fryer.

    Sheet Pan of roasted maple brussel sprouts with bacon.

    This is the perfect side for any Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner. They have an elegant and classy look while being very easy to throw together as a last minute, quick holiday side.

    Just like this delicious side, check out our Paula Deen's Green Bean Casserole and our Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce for another great holiday side.

    Be sure to check out our air fryer Brussels sprout recipe here.

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    Ingredients

    • Brussels Sprouts
    • Bacon
    • Fresh Cranberries
    • Pure Maple Syrup
    • Olive Oil

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    1. Chop fresh Brussel sprouts in half. Place in a large bowl. Add fresh cranberries to the bowl and mix.
    2. Mix in olive oil and half of the maple syrup.

    3. Spread on the vegetable mixture on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Add the chopped bacon over the Brussel sprouts and cranberries.

    Roasted side dish with crisp bacon and cooked cranberries.

    4. Cook for 25-30 minutes. Make sure the bacon is fully cooked and the Brussel Sprouts are tender.

    Sheet pan with roasted brussel sprouts topped with maple syrup, bacon, and cranberries.

    5. Drizzle the remaining maple syrup on top of the roasted dish and serve.

    Hint: Don't mix the bacon in with the dish. They will clump together and will not spread evenly. Simply drop them evenly over the dish onto the sheet pan.

    Substitutions

    • Slivered Almonds - add ½ cup slivered almonds before roasting.
    • No Cranberries - don't want cranberries? You can easily substitute them out!
    • Pecans - add ½ cup halved pecan before roasting.
    • Honey- Substitute the maple syrup for honey at a 1:1 ratio.

    Variations

    • Air Fryer - Make this awesome side dish in an air fryer. Place all the ingredients, tossed with olive oil and syrup, at the bottom of an air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes at 375, or until bacon is cooked completely.

    Equipment

    • Sheet Pan
    • Parchment Paper

    Storage

    Store maple Brussel sprouts in an air tight container for 3-4 days. They will lose their crisp texture when reheated.

    For best texture, eat the day you make them.

    This side dish does not freeze well.

    Top tip

    Make sure to to use fresh Brussels sprouts. Using the vegetable frozen will have varying results and undesirable textures.

    Recipe

    Sheet pan with roasted brussel sprouts topped with maple syrup, bacon, and cranberries.

    Roasted Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

    Andrea
    Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon is and easy and quick crispy but tender side for any holiday. Made in the oven or the air fryer.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories/serving 140 kcal

    Equipment

    • sheet pan
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 cups brussel sprouts halved
    • ½ cup fresh cranberries
    • ½ cup uncooked, bacon chopped, about 3 thick slices
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 420 degrees
    • Chop brussel sprouts in half and place in large bowl
    • Add cranberries to the bowl of brussel sprouts
    • Mix in olive oil and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the cranberry mixture
    • Spread on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
    • Sprinkle chopped bacon evenly over the brussel sprouts and cranberries. This helps the bacon not clump together
    • Cook for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked and brussel sprouts are tender. Browning of the brussel sprouts will occur
    • Drizzle remaining tabelspoon of maple syrup on top of roasted brussel sprouts

    Notes

    1. Air Fryer Method-
      1. Preheat air fryer to 375*F. 
      2. Follow the steps above. Instead of a sheet pan, but the Brussel sprout mixture at the bottom of an air fryer basket.
      3. Air Fry for 7-10 minutes, shaking the basket at 5 minutes. Make sure the bacon is cooked all the way through. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 289mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 455IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Jed

      November 30, 2021 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      Tried these as a side for thanksgiving! Everyone loved them! Super easy

      Reply
    2. Cami

      December 05, 2021 at 11:00 pm

      5 stars
      My kids gobbled these up!

      Reply
    3. sonia

      December 11, 2021 at 4:13 am

      I have a few left in the fridge.
      This recipe of yours I really want to try!

      Reply
    4. Kristen Wood

      December 15, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      We made this sans bacon and it was DELICIOUS! Thank you for the fab recipe. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Andrea

      December 20, 2021 at 9:59 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a big fan of brussels sprouts but this recipe will make a fan out of everybody. I can't wait to make this and devour it.

      Reply

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