Name: Air Fryer Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 4 c. fresh broccoli (about 1 lb, trimmed into florets); 1 Tbsp olive oil; ⅛ tsp kosher salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; ⅛ tsp garlic powder

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Need a quick and easy way to make roasted broccoli? Make this Air Fryer Broccoli that’s ready in less than 15 minutes! It’s a quick, healthy side dish with only five ingredients, so it’s perfect to make during the weeknights.

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Depending on what we’re having for dinner, it’s always nice to have a healthy vegetable as a side dish and roasted vegetables are always nice. BUT… I don’t always want to turn on the oven or wait 30 minutes for it to be done or use a bunch of oil. So, hello air fryer! Or, I should say, hello super easy Air Fryer Broccoli!

This is the easiest way to roast broccoli! I love my air fryer for so many reasons – it’s a fast, healthy and easy way to prepare a side dish. The broccoli gets nice and crispy and it only takes 15 minutes start to finish!

If you’ve been looking for a new way to use your air fryer I think you’ll love this recipe. You’ll want to have this crispy broccoli as a side dish every night!

What I Love about Air Fryer Broccoli

Did you know an air fryer is basically a countertop convection oven? Well, it mimics one in the way it cooks food! It doesn’t actually “fry”, but instead pushes hot air around the ingredients to cook them. This gives whatever you’re cooking a crispy exterior like you get when you fry things but without all the oil.

When you cook broccoli in the air fryer, it has the same texture as oven-roasted versions but cooks in no time at all and you don’t have to coat the vegetables in a lot of oil. You also don’t end up with soggy broccoli which can happen in the oven sometimes. It’s crispy and so delicious every time! Once you try it you have to try my roasted sweet potatoes in the air fryer, too.

Only 5 Ingredients!

It doesn’t get any easier than this! Five ingredients – that’s it!

For this recipe, you only need 1 teaspoon of oil – that’s a lot less than other oven-roasted recipes. It’s just enough to give the veggies some flavor and help crisp them up while they cook.

2 Steps to Make!

To make it, the first thing you want to do is coat the broccoli in the oil, salt, pepper and garlic pepper

Place it in your air fryer basket and close it. Set the temperature to 390 degrees and cook it for 7 to 9 minutes.

When it comes out of the air fryer it’s so crispy and caramelized and so delicious!

Ways to Dress it Up

I love it just as it is with salt, pepper and garlic powder, but you can definitely dress up your broccoli after it’s cooked! Here are some ideas:

Squeeze some lemon juice over the top right before you serve it. Don’t add too much – you don’t want it soggy – but a couple squeezes is great.
Toss it with some grated Parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle some chopped fresh herbs over the top like chopped parsley, cilantro, or chives!

I usually only make enough for one meal because the leftovers will get soft as they sit in the refrigerator. They still taste good, but I like it best when it’s hot and crispy from the air fryer!

This is such a delicious and healthy side dish and it goes with so many main dishes! Need some ideas? Pair it with some of these easy dinners:

You really can’t go wrong with this easy recipe! Whenever I need a last-minute side dish Air Fryer Broccoli is my go-to!

More Easy Side Dish Recipes

Once you try this broccoli be sure to check out some of my other side dish recipes!

Glazed carrots are a quick and easy side that is great for holidays or weeknight dinners!
My crock pot baked potatoes are so easy and you don’t have to crank up the oven to make them!
Creamed peas are a classic side dish that are so easy to make!
Five-ingredient crack potatoes are so delicious! Ranch, bacon, cheese and potatoes is a combination no one can resist.
Air fryer asparagus is perfectly roasted in a fraction of the time it takes in the oven. The best way to enjoy fresh asparagus!

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