4.9 from 21 votes
Crispy Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Add some veggies to your Thanksgiving dinner with these crispy maple bacon brussels sprouts!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 32 oz Brussels sprouts
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 strips of bacon - I like Jones Dairy Farm Cherrywood Smoked Bacon
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Trim the ends off the brussels sprouts and cut them in half
- Place brussels sprouts in a mixing bowl and toss in avocado oil and salt
- Arrange brussels sprouts on the baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes
- While the brussels sprouts roast, cook 6 strips of bacon on the stovetop until crispy
- Remove the bacon from the pan, chop the bacon and reserve the bacon fat
- Strain the bacon fat to remove the solids
- Heat the bacon fat over medium high heat
- Once the oil is hot, carefully add the cooked brussels sprouts to the hot oil and toss constantly with tongs
- Cook the brussels sprouts in the bacon fat for 3-4 minutes
- Pour in the maple syrup and chopped bacon and toss to combine
- Cook for another minute and remove from heat
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
479mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
861IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 861IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.