Shed your dislike for Brussels sprouts and try this baked version with sweet maple syrup to take over your tastebuds. This roasted Brussels sprouts ensures that this underrated vegetable reaches your plate easily.
Once winter sets in roasted or baked vegetables are such a delightful addition to the meals. Lots of veggies, warmth from the oven and the kind of attention the kitchen gets and it feels like home. I guess this is the whole reason why these are the top-rated recipes for the holiday season and thanksgiving. Being on the opposite hemisphere, ( Australia), Brussels sprouts become more of a Christmas in July recipe than for Thanksgiving.
Lets explore this recipe today and get your oven going based on the season you like to make this for.
Fresh Brussels sprout from the farmers market
Brussels sprouts| what are they?
The edible buds of the Gemmifera cultivar belonging to the cabbage family are Brussels sprouts. The slightly green tight leafy buds, about the size of pingpong balls are obviously, the name gives away where it was popularly grown.The look like mini cabbages when sliced and peel like the cabbage leaves in miniature sizes. It comes on a long stalk, but at the supermarket, you may just get the buds. ( source) Towards late autumn, these buds are harvested in larger numbers and hence was introduced as a thanksgiving essential.They are served often as salads, pan roasted with balsamic, baked or boiled. We have added them to a baked pasta recipe with a creamy sauce
Being a part of the cabbage family, they are rich in sulphur compounds and therefore, carry a bad reputation for being bitter and unpleasant. Predominantly, this comes from over boiling them or over cooking them, which releases the sulphurous compounds and the resultant unpleasant taste.
How to prep some Brussels sprouts?
The loose outer leaves and excess stem are clipped away and these easily burn while roasted leaving an unpleasant taste. Soak the sprouts in water for about 5 minutes, wash them and set them to drain. Pat dry and the sprouts are ready for use.
How do these roasted Brussels sprout taste?
Brussels sprouts tend to become soft in the centre when roasted, yet the outer leaves are crisp. This combines with the sweetness from the maple and a few spicy hints from paprika take off any bitterness that you may expect from this vegetable. The end result is slightly smokey, slightly sweet complexity of flavour. If you are still on the fence, try it and don’t be scared of this lovely vegetable. We have lovingly sorted out a baked pasta recipe too that incorporated brussels sprouts along with broccoli.
Ingredients for this maple roasted Brussels sprout.
There are no exotic ingredients needed for this recipe as the star is just the Brussels sprouts. Once the sprouts have been cleaned and prepped, it is just slicing them in half. Good quality coconut oil and sea salt is what you need next. I like flaky sea salt for this recipe as it has a depth of mineral content than table salt. The maple syrup fragrance while baking will remove any unpleasant odours while the sprouts cook. It will also take away the slight bitterness that these sprouts may have. Then to spice it all up the faint hint of paprika that last hits the mouth make all the difference in flavour. This is all you need to make this roasted Brussels sprout recipe.
To add to the festive table my choice will also be the Pan-roasted seitan.
Check the recipe card below for the detailed step by step guide for making this roasted Brussels sprout.
Maple roasted Brussels sprout
A delightful roasted sprout recipe for the cooler weather days. Enjoy this vegan gluten-free recipe for maple roasted brussels sprout.
What more to add to these maple roasted Brussels sprout?
Nuts – walnuts or pecans chopped or broken bits of nuts after roasting the Brussels sprouts add so much crunch and nutrition. The subtle sweetness of maple works with the nuts really well. Sweet potato – The soft roasted sweet potato is by far the best add on roots vegetable to this roast. I love the colours of the two together as it just screams autumn for me.
Furthermore, you can add carrots, parsnips, cauliflower too to make this a huge bowl of roast. If you pass the bowl to me, I will still pick out all the brussels sprouts before I choose the others.
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For the monthly ingredient-based challenge of A- Z recipes, here is my addition to the letter B. being a unique ingredient Brussels sprouts seemed the best fit to bring to my audience. Though not so common in India, I am sure my global friends will like to try this recipe.
The roasted Brussel sprouts with maple syrup and flavorful seasonings sound very delicious and the charred cute little sprouts look so adorable and inviting !!
Sashi
7 years ago
Interesting?. Gotta try this. Easy prep,bite size, one not-so-popular vege with fusion twist, mildly indian’s creation which never cease to amaze one and a news hassle free dish. Thankz deae???
What an interesting dish to give a try atleast once, never though of adding maple syrup while roasting brussels sprouts, that simply awesome.
Vidya Narayan
7 years ago
simple ingredients turned an awesome looking dish esp with Brussel Sprouts as your main ingredient. when i saw this post on the group, I did tell you that what you have done here is excellent, trying to convert the haters into absolute fans.
When I saw you posting this recipe as soon as the month started I could not but chuckle because I know how it feels when you have a recipe that you simply MUST share. 🙂
Lovely way to celebrate a much-maligned vegetable.
I remember I had this sprouts in my last visit to Australia 3 yrs back. Seriously that time I really don’t like it much but after seeing your recipe my mind changed it about the sprouts. Your roasted brussels sprouts with maple syrup sounds so flavourful.
code2cook
7 years ago
I love this veggie since the time I tasted it. looking tempting.
Interesting recipe of using maple flavor with Brussel sprouts along with other seasoning. The dark contrast of flavors will surely tickle the taste buds
Wow, this is an awesome share dear !! Love these roasted Brussels sprout 🙂
The roasted Brussel sprouts with maple syrup and flavorful seasonings sound very delicious and the charred cute little sprouts look so adorable and inviting !!
Interesting?. Gotta try this. Easy prep,bite size, one not-so-popular vege with fusion twist, mildly indian’s creation which never cease to amaze one and a news hassle free dish. Thankz deae???
Delicious share…yum
Loved them, I also tasted Brussels sprouts recently and really enjoyed them. This can be even a good option for bbq.
The Brussels sprouts look so cute! Great share for the theme! 🙂
What an interesting dish to give a try atleast once, never though of adding maple syrup while roasting brussels sprouts, that simply awesome.
simple ingredients turned an awesome looking dish esp with Brussel Sprouts as your main ingredient. when i saw this post on the group, I did tell you that what you have done here is excellent, trying to convert the haters into absolute fans.
When I saw you posting this recipe as soon as the month started I could not but chuckle because I know how it feels when you have a recipe that you simply MUST share. 🙂
Lovely way to celebrate a much-maligned vegetable.
I remember I had this sprouts in my last visit to Australia 3 yrs back. Seriously that time I really don’t like it much but after seeing your recipe my mind changed it about the sprouts. Your roasted brussels sprouts with maple syrup sounds so flavourful.
I love this veggie since the time I tasted it. looking tempting.
Interesting recipe. Maple roasted brussel sprouts looks super tempting.Awesome share.
Lovely recipe..loved it ☺
Completely new recipe to me….I would love to try this 🙂
Interesting recipe of using maple flavor with Brussel sprouts along with other seasoning. The dark contrast of flavors will surely tickle the taste buds