Easy Frozen Broccoli in an Air Fryer
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Our Frozen broccoli in an air fryer recipe is a must-have for busy cooks. Preparing healthy meals can be time-consuming, but with this simple recipe, you can transform frozen broccoli into a delicious side dish in no time. With minimal effort and cleanup, the air fryer does the work for you; all you have to do is set it and forget it! You’ll have tasty, crispy broccoli in minutes without turning on your oven.
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When you first start testing air fryer recipes, it’s typically frozen vegetables like frozen fries, frozen onion rings, or frozen Brussels sprouts that you’ll give a go.
This air fryer frozen broccoli florets recipe is simple to make; it tastes good, amkes a change from boiled broccoli, and gives you the confidence to try other recipes!
Why you’ll love this easy recipe
- Air frying is cost-efficient, and there’s no need to turn your kitchen oven on.
- You can season the frozen broccoli florets to suit your tastes.
- A perfect easy side dish or a healthy snack, it’s your choice!
- All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian and vegan.
Ingredients for air-fried frozen broccoli
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
How to cook frozen broccoli in an air fryer with step-by-step instructions
Frozen vegetables are easy to cook in an air fryer, and broccoli is no exception, here’s how to do it.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C.
In a large bowl, add your frozen broccoli florets, olive oil (or avocado oil), garlic powder, kosher salt, and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
Add a tablespoon of water to the bottom of the air fryer basket to prevent the broccoli from burning.
Add your frozen broccoli florets to the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure an even cook.
Then cook the broccoli in the air fryer for 5 minutes, it’ll turn a lovely golden-brown color, or until you get your roasted broccoli to your preferred level of crispiness.
Serve immediately with an optional garnish of fresh lemon or vegetarian Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your air-fried frozen broccoli!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F/200°C.
- In a large bowl add your frozen broccoli, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat.16 ounces frozen broccoli florets, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Add your frozen broccoli to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes, shake the basket halfway through to evenly cook. Then cook for a further 5 minutes or until your desired choice of crispiness. Serve immediately with an optional garnish of fresh lemon or grated vegetarian parmesan cheese – enjoy!
Notes
Keep an eye on your broccoli in the air fryer to ensure it doesn’t burn, if you want a softer floret, add a tablespoon of water to the basket before cooking. Fresh broccoli:
Got fresh? This is a great fresh air fryer broccoli recipe. Watch closely:
Every air fryer cooks differently, different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them. Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Burning
Keep an eye on your broccoli in the air fryer to ensure it doesn’t burn, if you want a softer floret, add a tablespoon of water to the basket before cooking. - Fresh broccoli
Got fresh? This is a great fresh air fryer broccoli recipe. - Watch closely
Every air fryer cooks differently, different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so make sure you keep a close eye on them. - Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
How to store leftover broccoli
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, it will lose a slight crispiness.
What to serve with broccoli
You can serve your broccoli as a side dish to mushroom wellington, lentil loaf, vegetarian air fryer pukka pie, or nut roast.
Or why not eat it as a snack and dip it in your favorite dipping sauces like sour cream and chives, sriracha aioli, garlic dip, or peri-peri sauce?
Do I need to thaw frozen broccoli before air frying it?
Why did my broccoli burn in the air fryer?
You didn’t coat the broccoli florets with enough olive oil, you need to ensure that they are coated, if you use an olive oil spray, make sure you cover them sufficiently.
Water. If you don’t want them crispy, then add a tablespoon of water to the bottom of the air fryer basket, this prevents them from drying out and burning.
More easy air fryer recipes for you to try at home
If you’re ready to air fry some other easy recipes, give these a try!
- Air fryer pizza rolls
- Air fryer buffalo cauliflower
- Air fryer asparagus
- Air-fried sweet potato
- Air fryer potato skins
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