Name: Roasted Maple Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups brussel sprouts, halved; 1/2 cup fresh cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped, uncooked, bacon, about 3 thick slices; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

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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 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

Chop fresh Brussel sprouts in half. Place in a large bowl. Add fresh cranberries to the bowl and mix.
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.

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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.

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