The BEST Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
These roasted maple bacon brussels sprouts are the perfect sweet & savory Thanksgiving side dish. Tossed with dried cranberries & crunchy pecans, this flavorful dish will be everyone's holiday favorite!
Servings 6 people
Calories 213kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs brussels sprouts halved (or quartered if they're very large)
- 8 pieces bacon look for sugar free if doing paleo
- ½ cup dried cranberries look for sugar free if possible
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Toast chopped pecans in the oven at 350 for 5-7 mins while you prepare the other ingredients. Once they are done, bump oven temp up to 400.
- Place bacon on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the bacon for 12-13 minutes until crisp. Remove and set aside to drain.
- Meanwhile, add chopped brussels sprouts, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and toss to coat.
- Add the brussels sprouts to the pan with the leftover bacon fat. Toss to combine. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and browned. Break up the bacon pieces into bits. When the brussels sprouts are done, add dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and bacon bits and stir. Enjoy!
Notes
Bacon Fat: don't throw the bacon fat away after cooking the bacon! Pour it over the Brussels sprouts and bake to crispy perfection. This adds so much flavor and depth to the Brussels sprouts.
No-Sugar Bacon: I order my bacon through ButcherBox. Their bacon is sugar-free and Whole30 compliant and I love having it on hand in my freezer! I also never have to worry about going to the store and wondering if I can find bacon with no sugar in it. It gets delivered right to my door!
Make ahead: You can make this dish ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to reheat. Reheat at 350 for 25 minutes!
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1146IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg