Name: Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 24 oz frozen broccoli florets; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon onion powder; olive oil spray; salt and pepper, to taste

Have a bag of frozen broccoli? Cook it in the air fryer for an easy and delicious dinner side dish. This is my go to veggie side dish when I need something fast!

Using the air fryer has been a game changer for making dinner in my house. I can get veggies on the table with barely any work and they actually taste good too.

The air fryer is one of our most used appliances in our house and we use it pretty much every day. It is such a time saver!

If you have a bag of frozen veggies, olive oil spray, and a few simple spices, you can make an easy and delicious side dish that requires almost no time to prep!

frozen broccoli florets in an air fryer basket

frozen veggies

How to air fry frozen broccoli

Step 1: Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. This will help the broccoli florets not stick to the bottom.

Step 2: Place the frozen broccoli florets into the air fryer basket.

Can you cook from frozen in the air fryer?

Yes, and I always recommended doing this whenever cooking with frozen vegetables! I have found that in order to get the best texture (no sogginess) for frozen vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower, it is important not to thaw them at all before cooking.

Step 3: Spray the broccoli with olive oil spray, then sprinkle on the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Give it a good stir or shake to help mix the spices around.

Step 4: Air fry the broccoli at 400 degrees for 10-20 minutes, stirring at least once, until it is crisped to your liking.

Recipe Tip

I suggest checking the broccoli once before the 10 minute mark, then watch it closely until it reaches the desired crispiness.

This recipe is delicious as is, or you could sprinkle on some parmesan cheese at the end.

This cheese sauce for broccoli would also be amazing poured on top! For vegans, this would be great sprinkled with a little nutritional yeast.

If you haven’t tried air frying frozen broccoli yet, it is a game changer! Perfect for busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry or quick nutritious lunches.

Frozen vegetables are a great pantry staple to keep on hand when time is short! Our freezer is always stocked with veggies for just that reason.