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Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts

Do your kids love Brussels sprouts? No?! Neither did ours until we made these Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts. Get your kids involved in the fun and create a pressure-free opportunity to expose them to this frequently avoided vegetable.
Course: dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (6 cups) of Brussels sprouts
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Wash and trim Brussels sprouts.
    2 lbs (6 cups) of Brussels sprouts
  • Fill a pot with water big enough to hold the Brussels sprouts and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, add sprouts and cook for about 10 minutes until soft.
  • Remove sprouts from the water and add to an ice bath to cool for 1 minute.
  • Remove from water and pat dry.
  • Toss sprouts with olive oil, nutritional yeast, and salt.
    1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Using the ridged side of a meat tenderizer, flatten the sprouts to about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Bake or air-fry:
    - Air-fry at 400 F for about 15 minutes, flipping half way through.
    - Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip, and continue baking for 10 minutes, watching to ensure they don’t burn.

Notes

  • Air frying is preferred for extra crispy sprouts!
  • Be sure not to skip the boiling step - they need to be soft if they're going to be smashed.