Easy Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Herb Honey Mustard are perfect as a side to the holiday feast or paired with a quick weeknight dinner.
Who loves Brussels sprouts? I know they are so popular right now and for good reason.
Not only are they super good for you, but there are so many different ways they can be prepared – like these here served with herb honey mustard.
The best part about these is that not only are they super fast to make, thanks to the air fryer. But they are so versatile too.
We not only can pair them with a weeknight dinner, but they go perfectly with every holiday feast. We serve them for Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas too. Sometimes we do this version and other times we make my Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Honey Sriracha Sauce.
Honey Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Here are some commonly asked questions
What is the best way to store leftover Brussels sprouts?
Place any leftover Brussels sprouts in an airtight container. Label with the date and keep refrigerated for up to 4 days. To reheat, place them back in the air fryer and cook until crispy and hot again. Usually about 5-10 minutes.
Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, depending on the size of your air fryer. If you have one of the original versions that is on the smaller side, then this recipe will fill it pretty full. The key is to not over-crowd the veggies or try to cook them in a double layer. They need air flow all the way around for the best possible result.
homemade honey mustard
How Air Frying Works
While air fryers are relatively new to the market, the technology isn’t really a new concept. They basically work like tiny convection ovens that you can use on your countertop.
Similar to a convection oven, it circulates the hot air within the cooking area using a high-powered fan. This helps evenly distribute the heat around the food which not only creates more evenly cooked food but also reduced cooking times.
By circulating the hot air, which contains the fine oil droplets from adding a light mist layer before cooking, and allows you to remove the need for submerging our foods in heavy oils to create the deliciously crunchy foods we all love.
What are the benefits of air frying?
Healthier
It’s no secret that fried foods are more fattening – but did you know that there are 9 calories in every gram of fat? With air frying, we can reduce the fat by removing most of the oils usually needed to create crunchy foods. This helps to drastically reduce fat intake and calories.
Convenience
I love being able to cook with my air fryer and eliminate the need for large baking sheets and lots of pots and pans. Most of my air fryer recipes can be made with just a mixing bowl or two or a small saucepan in addition to my air fryer.
Energy Efficient
Someone said to me once, “why make this in the air fryer if you can do it the conventional way in the same amount of time?” Well, air frying helps eliminate the need for a conventional oven.
Not only can you keep your home cooler in the summer by not using the oven, but you are saving money with reduced energy consumption costs as well.
Time Saver
I don’t know about you, but if I can avoid turning on the oven and having to wait 20 minutes for it to preheat, I’m happy about that. Most air fryer recipes either don’t require that you preheat the fryer – or the preheat time is 5 minutes or less. That is a huge time saver over using the oven.
Take it on the go
I love that the air fryer is compact and easy to take along on trips. We pack ours in our RV and find that air fryer cooking while camping is so much easier than trying to deep fry foods on a small RV stove or camping burner.
Honey Brussel Sprouts
I have a bake option and other special features on my air fryer, is that the setting? Or do you put it on “air fry” setting?
All of my recipes were created with an air fryer that had only a temperature & timer setting – since not all air fryers have all the additional settings.
You can use the bake setting when making recipes that you would traditionally bake – but if possible, please just set the temperature & time for this recipe.
What air fryer do you use?
We actually have 3 air fryers. I have a smaller one from Phillips that we started with. I have since given that to my son since he’s only cooking for 1.
But the more I used the air fryer I realized I really wanted a digital screen. It wasn’t any more expensive, in fact- our XL air fryer from GoWISE was less expensive than the Phillips and I love its ease & extra functions.
Plus it comes with a lot of the extra accessories I like to use when cooking with my fryer.
But I when I started working on my second air fryer book, I wanted to change things up. I picked up this LARGE air fryer that has been wonderful. It has Touch Screen Presets plus it is XL Family Size, which is great!
home made honey mustard
Air Frying Doneness Tip
Every air fryer is a bit different and they all cook at different rates – so in general, all cooking times are approximate based on the pan and temperature.
You can always cook the recipe longer if needed and reduce the heat a bit. If needed, you can tent the top if it is browning too much.
What to serve with Brussels sprouts
- corned beef
- pork loin roast
- garlic butter salmon filet
- Ritz cracker pork chops
- garlic butter filet mignon
- classic meatloaf
- Instant Pot pork tenderloin
- oven fried chicken
AIR FRYER BRUSSEL SPROUTS RECIPE
HOW DO YOU MAKE AIR FRYER BRUSSELS SPROUTS?
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F for at least five minutes.
- Toss the Brussel sprouts with olive oil and salt, making sure they’re evenly coated.
- Add the coated Brussel sprouts to the air fryer and cook for 12-14 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Serve warm with the herb honey mustard as a drizzle or dipping sauce.
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS MUSTARD
Ingredients for Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Brussel sprouts
- olive oil or olive oil spray
- salt
AIR FRYER BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Ingredients for Homemade Honey Mustard
- Dijon mustard
- honey
- olive oil
- fresh thyme
- dried Italian seasoning
AIR FRYER SIDE DISHES
Why is my food dry, chewy, or not crisp?
Most people think that air frying is done completely without oil. However, you need just a little bit of oil so the machine can circulate those tiny oil droplets, which is what makes air frying create deliciously crisp and crunchy food.
So when your food isn’t turning out as expected, it is usually that you aren’t actually adding enough oil to the recipe. If those oil droplets aren’t present, all you are doing is baking your food, resulting in a less flavorful taste and texture. Be sure to not skip the step of spritzing the food with oil if the recipe calls for it.
AIR FRYER BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Products I love when making air-fried Brussels Sprouts…
This air fryer Brussels Sprouts recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you most likely already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you new to air frying, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this side dish recipe.
- air fryer
- Brussel sprouts
- olive oil or olive oil spray
- salt
- Dijon mustard
- honey
- fresh thyme
- dried Italian seasoning
HONEY MUSTARD BRUSSEL
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Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Herb Honey Mustard
Ingredients
Brussel Sprouts
- 1 pound Brussel sprouts halved
- 1 tsp olive oil or olive oil spray
- ½ tsp salt
Herb Honey Mustard
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp fresh thyme
- ½ tsp dried Italian seasoning
Instructions
Brussel Sprouts
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F for at least five minutes.
- Toss the Brussel sprouts with olive oil and salt, making sure they’re evenly coated.
- Add the coated Brussel sprouts to the air fryer and cook for 12-14 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Serve warm with the herb honey mustard as a drizzle or dipping sauce.
Herb Honey Mustard
- Combine mustard, honey, olive oil, thyme, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
- Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
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