Roasted brussel sprouts with cranberries, pears and a sweet honey glaze! Crispy, caramelized and completely delicious. These are the best brussel sprouts I’ve ever had!
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The Perfect Side Dish
Roasted veggies are one of our favorite side dishes. So easy, healthy and delicious. We love to roast all types of vegetables, like roasted broccoli, roasted carrots or roasted winter veggies.
These are the perfect side dish for fall and winter. They would also make a great addition to any holiday meal. They are just screaming Christmas dinner with the red and green colors, don’t you think?
I found this recipe in the book: The Seasoned Life by Ayesha Curry. Ayesha says “the sweetness of the pear, the tartness of the dried cranberries and the caramelized edges of the brussels sprouts make for smiling faces”.
I have to agree… there’s just something amazing that happens when roasting vegetables in the oven. I even turned my husband on to these roasted brussel sprouts who usually won’t touch them!
Should I Cut them in Half to Roast?
Yes, when making roasted brussels sprouts in the oven, I always cut them in half (and cut off the ends too). This not only helps them to cook faster, but also helps them to get crispier. I’ve found that all of the brussels cook more evenly when cutting them in half vs. cooking them whole.
How Long do you Roast Brussel Sprouts?
I’ve found that baking them for about 25 minutes in the oven (at 450°F) gives them the perfect texture. They are crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. And the pears get perfectly caramelized too. When roasting, just remember to flip them halfway through (about 12-13 minutes into baking). This will ensure they cook evenly and don’t burn on one side.
Tips For Making Them Crispy
- High heat. One of the main keys to obtaining the perfect, crispy texture is the oven temperature. The brussels need to roast at a high heat in order to crisp up. That’s why I cook them at 450°F.
- Well-coated. You also want to make sure that they are well-coated with the glaze. This will help them to crisp up nicely.
- Cut in half. Finally, I always cut them in half prior to roasting in the oven. Doing this helps them cook evenly and allows the insides to crisp up as well.
Two other variations we love include roasted Brussel sprouts with bacon and roasted Brussel sprouts with cranberries!
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and set aside. Trim the stems off the brussel sprouts and then cut in half.
- Combine the brussel sprouts, pears and onions on the baking sheet. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the brussel sprouts and pears have caramelized. Toss half way through. Remove pan from oven and squeeze lemon juice over the top. Drizzle the honey over top and sprinkle on the cranberries. Stir and serve while hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
I hadn’t known of a recipe mixing pears and Brussel sprouts…delicious. Then I saw many recipes and landed on yours and glad I did. Easy. I will be making this more often.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving a comment and review Mike!
we absolutely love this. In fact we are having it again tonight.
I’m so glad to hear you love this!
I love brussels sprouts with cranberries! I’m excited to try the pear…great idea. I usually toss my brussels sprouts with a honey mustard sauce. I’m excited to try your cranberry + pear combo with a honey mustard sauce. Yumm. Best of all worlds :).
Hope you enjoy! :)
Looks yum! What kind of pears did you use?
I usually use Bartlett Pears!
This is so healthy and it is one of my favorite things to make.
Love this healthy option! Healthy means I can eat more, right?
I love how you just took brussels to the next level!
Hope you enjoy! :)
This will be my Thanksgiving side dish! I am sure that everyone will love it!
I always need more brussels sprouts recipes because I love them so much. This sounds perfect!
These brussels are so delicious! Love them so much!
I’m so glad you enjoy them! :)
I love love love Brussels Sprouts! Especially roasted.
This is such a great idea for Brussels sprouts! I have never been this creative with them!
I just bought some Brussel sprouts and now I know how I want to make them. I love the combo of pears and cranberries…so lovely for fall!
Hope you enjoy! :)
This is such a perfect holiday side! I have no idea why brussel sprouts get a bad rap. They are delish and I can’t wait to try your version!
I’m a brussels sprouts fanatic and this looks AWESOME! So full of fall flavor.
Hope you enjoy! :)
The flavors in this dish sound like a match made in heaven! Love the combination of brussels sprouts and cranberries.
I adore Brussels sprouts! Love the addition of the pears and cranberries to this recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
I love roasted brussel sprouts and this recipe sound fabulous! I’m going to make this and add either roasted walnuts or pecans for some added crunch!