October 10, 2014

Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Peanuts

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Sweet and salty, these honey roasted brussels sprouts are completely irresistible! With fresh lemon juice, red pepper flakes and crunchy peanuts, they’re the perfect side to any meal. Dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian.

A white ramekin filled with Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts with a spoon in the dish.

So brussels sprouts. Love em? Hate em? In the middle?

I used to firmly be in the hate em’ category … even though I had never tried one. Go figure.

At least I don’t remember ever trying one. My sister and I were both pretty obnoxious picky eaters growing up, so I doubt my parents even attempted to feed me brussels sprouts. I would have thrown a hissy fit.

Anyway, I’ve long since gotten over that picky eater phase, but for whatever reason never really had brussels sprouts until a few years ago.

And now I’m firmly in the o.b.s.e.s.s.e.d. category.

But seriously, we now have them at least once a week. And today, I’m showing you my go-to method for preparing them. Well, I should say a spin on my go-to method.

Typically, I just roast them with a little olive oil, honey and salt.

Fresh brussels sprouts on a grey surface and then a serving dish with cooked brussels sprouts.

Until …. I had a fried version at a local restaurant with some red pepper flakes, a touch of lemon mixed in with the honey and a tad of peanuts. And ohhhh was it good.

Which resulted in this recreated, at-home, baked version.

About These Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts

The sweetness from the honey balances out the slight inherent bitterness of the brussels sprouts and they get just a touch caramelized in the oven.

With a hint of heat from the red pepper flakes and a salty crunch from the peanuts, this version is just as fight-over-the-last-one-good as the one from the restaurant, yet all done in oven instead.

Get your brussels sprouts on this weekend. These little jewels of goodness are hard to resist.

A white bowl filled with Honey Brussels Sprouts with a spoon in the dish.

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Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Peanuts

Yield: about 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Sweet and salty, these honey roasted brussels sprouts are completely irresistible! With fresh lemon juice, red pepper flakes and crunchy peanuts, they’re the perfect side to any meal. Dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise (quartered if really large)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
  3. Add the brussels sprouts to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, the honey mixture and sprinkle with the salt. Toss to combine.
  4. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until tender.
  5. Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 136Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 291mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: American / Category: Side Dish
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Recipes (ALL), Seasonal, Side Dish, Soy Free, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian
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