Air Fryer Broccoli

This air fryer broccoli recipe makes a quick, healthy, and easy side dish that you can serve on its own and with your favourite toppings. You can also serve it as a side dish, or add it to salads, pasta, rice, or grain bowls.

Air Fryer Broccoli: Quick & Healthy

Transform your broccoli into a crispy, savoury dish in just 10 minutes with this simple air fryer recipe.

Deliciously crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this air fryer broccoli makes a quick, healthy, and easy side dish that you can serve on its own and with your favourite toppings.

The broccoli florets are tossed in olive oil, salt, and garlic powder first, then cooked in the air fryer for 8 to 10 minutes.

This air fryer broccoli can simply be enjoyed on its own. However, I also like to serve it with my whipped feta cheese dip topped with thinly sliced red onions, lemon juice, and chilli flakes.

You can also serve it as a side dish, or add it to salads, pasta, rice, or grain bowls.

Benefits of Air Frying Broccoli

• Quick and easy preparation
• Crispy texture with tender interior
• Healthier alternative to deep-frying
• Retains more nutrients compared to boiling

Why You Will Love This Air Fryer Broccoli

• Perfect side dish for any meal
• Versatile – can be seasoned in various ways
• Kid-friendly vegetable option
• Energy-efficient cooking method

Flavour variations and topping suggestions

This air fryer broccoli is very versatile and pairs well with many different food and flavours. Here are some suggestions:

1. Cheese: Add a sprinkle of cheese on top of your air fry broccoli. Parmesan is delicious, but you can also use pecorino, cheddar, feta, blue cheese, etc… If you want to melt the cheese, simply add it on top of the cooked broccoli and return the basket to the air fryer. Cook for an additional 1 or 2 minutes until the cheese has melted.
2. Nuts: Add some extra crunch with a sprinkle of almonds, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts, or walnuts.
3. Breadcrumbs: Toss the cooked broccoli in seasoned breadcrumbs and return the basket to the air fryer. Cook for an additional 1 or 2 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden.
4. Fresh Herbs: For a boost of flavour, add chopped herbs like parsley, oregano, coriander, thyme, basil, rosemary, or dill.
5. Lemon Juice + Zest: Drizzle some lemon juice and zest for some extra tang.
6. Asian-inspired: Soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger
7. Mediterranean: Olive oil, lemon, oregano
8. Indian-spiced: Curry powder, turmeric, cumin

Ingredients for this air fry broccoli recipe

To make this dish you will need:

• 2 medium broccoli heads, cut into florets
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

TOPPINGS (optional)

• whipped feta cheese dip
• 1/4 small red onion
• lemon juice
• chilli flakes

How to make this air fryer broccoli recipe

Step 1: Preheat your air fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 180°C ( 350°F).

Step 2: Prepare the broccoli

In a mixing, toss the broccoli florets with olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.

Step 3: Air fry the broccoli

Arrange the broccoli in an even layer at the bottom of the air fryer basket. Air fry the broccoli for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time.

Step 4: Serve

Transfer the broccoli to a serving dish and serve with the toppings of your choice.

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