Healthy and easy, this air fryer broccoli recipe is proof that you can air fry fresh vegetables with delicious results. It’s an adult and kid friendly side dish that’s ready in 10 minutes. Let’s make it…
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Why this air fryer broccoli recipe is my favorite
- Ready in about 10 minutes.
- Husband and kid-approved.
- You can use fresh or frozen broccoli.
- It’s a healthy air fryer recipe.
- Great last-minute side dish.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make my broccoli air fryer recipe.
- Broccoli, florets (about 1 broccoli head)
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic (or use a pinch of garlic powder)
- Salt + pepper
- Optional to serve: lemon wedges and fresh parmesan cheese
How to cook broccoli in air fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- To a large bowl, add the broccoli, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray if desired. Add seasoned broccoli to air fryer basket, and air fry it for 3 minutes. Shake basket or toss broccoli in air fryer with tongs or a spatula, then air fry for an additional 2-3 minutes until charred to your desired level of doneness.
- Serve air fried broccoli with a squeeze of lemon and/or freshly grated parmesan.
FAQs
Serve broccoli with your favorite blue cheese dip, ranch dressing, or jalapeno ranch dip.
Yes, use the same steps to this fresh air fryer broccoli recipe and adjust the time until your broccoli is completely cooked.
What you need to air fry food
- Air Fryer Machine: In Sip Bite Go recipe tutorials, you’ll see the higher end model, the Philips Airfryer XXL Digital. Other popular air fryers include the Ninja Foodi, NuWave, and Black & Decker.
- Air Fryer Accessories: Save time with reusable air fryer basket liners and this bundle of air fryer accessories.
Easy air fryer recipes
- Air fryer chicken wings
- Air fryer hot dogs
- Air fryer chocolate chip cookies
- Air fryer filet mignon
- Air fryer beets
- Air fryer chicken breast
- Air fryer baby potatoes
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Why I wrote this recipe
If you’re looking for more broccoli recipes to make in the air fryer, I get you. Some weeks it’s the only vegetable my toddler will eat! That is why I wanted to figure out the best methods of how to air fry broccoli in the first place.
So there are similar things you can air fry, like beef and broccoli together, broccoli bites (see this post on air fryer veggie tots), tempura broccoli, broccoli with cauliflower, frozen broccoli, or broccolini. Get inspired and shop the freezer and prepared aisle of your stores and stay tuned for more recipes here on Sip Bite Go.
Are you a foodie, too?
Hey home chefs, I think this air fryer broccoli recipe proves that there is so much more to air fry than french fries and frozen burritos. Enjoy eating your vegetables!
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Air Fryer Broccoli Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli florets (about 1 broccoli head)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ pepper black
- ½ lemon wedges
- 2 tbsp parmesan freshly grated (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- To a large bowl, add the broccoli, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray if desired. Add seasoned broccoli to air fryer basket, and air fry it for 3 minutes. Shake basket or toss broccoli in air fryer with tongs or a spatula, then air fry for an additional 2-3 minutes until charred to your desired level of doneness.
- Serve air fried broccoli with a squeeze of lemon and/or freshly grated parmesan.
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