Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
The air fryer broccoli recipe is perfect as a quick snack or as a side dish for any main course meal.
Servings: 2
Calories: 89kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound frozen broccoli or 3 cups
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F. for 4 minutes.
- Next, place the frozen broccoli florets in a large bowl and season with salt, oil, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix them well until the seasoning is distributed evenly.½ pound frozen broccoli, ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (optional), ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt to taste
- Place the seasoned frozen broccoli in the preheated air fryer basket as a single layer and set the temperature to 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until they are crispy on the edge.
- Set up a shake reminder in between or after 5 minutes to make sure the florets are evenly cooked. As the timer expires, check if the florets have a crispy texture. If not, add a couple more minutes and continue to cook them in the air fryer. Delicious broccoli florets are ready for your table!
Notes
- You can add your favorite spices to make them healthier. Some good options are black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and cumin.
- Instead of seasoning with salt and Italian seasoning you can also use soy sauce or teriyaki sauce for a new dimension in taste.
- Be sure to preheat the air fryer to 400F to get the best results.
- Do not defrost the broccoli - cook it straight from the freezer. The cooking time is timed for cooking frozen broccoli florets.
- You can use fresh broccoli instead of frozen, but be sure to adjust the cook time accordingly.
- If you like crispy frozen broccoli then cook for a little longer.
- To make this recipe even healthier I would suggest using avocado oil to spray on the vegetables. This will give them an even crispier texture.
- Shake the broccoli around halfway through so that it cooks evenly.
- The cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer capacity. I used 10 minutes on a 6-qt capacity air fryer (Cosori).
- Serve the broccoli immediately for best tasting broccoli.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg