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Air Fryer Broccoli

This easy air fryer broccoli comes out perfect every time!

  • Prep5 minutes
  • Cook10 minutes
  • Total15 minutes
  • Servings4

Published 7 Apr 2022

Air Fryer Broccoli

This Air Fryer Broccoli recipe is easy to make and comes out perfect every time!

The air fryer is one of our most used appliances in our home.

There is rarely a day that goes by that I don’t use it! I love it for everything from heating up chicken nuggets to cooking my favorite veggies and more.

Today’s air fryer veggie is broccoli. This recipe is easy to follow and makes fresh broccoli into a delicious side dish in minutes!

Ingredients to make air fryer broccoli

  • Fresh cut broccoli florets: cut into similar sized pieces
  • Seasonings: we used salt and garlic powder
  • Olive oil: just enough to coat the broccoli
broccoli florets in a bowl surrounded by the spices

How to make air fried broccoli

Step 1: Cut the broccoli into similar sized florets and place them in a bowl. Add the salt, garlic powder, and olive oil, then use your hands to massage the oil and spices into the broccoli.

Step 2: Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray.

spraying olive oil spray into an air fryer basket

How long to cook broccoli in the air fryer

Step 3: Air fry the broccoli at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Toss the broccoli around and air fry it an additional 5-8 minutes, until desired crispiness is reached.

This air fryer broccoli is perfectly cooked in just under 15 minutes, making it an easy side dish for busy nights.

Serve this as is, or add on some sprinkled parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese for a little extra flavor!

Roasted vegetables in the air fryer are so flavorful and one of our go to side dishes!

broccoli in the air fryer
air fried broccoli on a plate

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Nutrition

  • Calories: 125kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Sodium: 351mg
  • Potassium: 580mg
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Vitamin A: 1134IU
  • Vitamin C: 162mg
  • Calcium: 86mg
  • Iron: 1mg