Looking for a great way to add some pizzazz to broccoli? Try air frying it! Air Fryer Broccoli is the perfect combination of crispy and tender, and you won't believe how easy it is to make!
Air Fryer Broccoli is a delicious and quick way to add some green to your next meal!
Ten minutes and a little oil, salt, and pepper is all it takes to make tender, succulent air fried broccoli.
It's the perfect dinnertime companion to to air fryer chicken breast or meatloaf!
How to Cook Broccoli
Air Fried Broccoli is the easiest broccoli recipe!
It only takes a few simple steps to make:
- Start with rinsed and cut broccoli that has been patted with paper towels to dry. Place it in a bowl pour a tablespoon of oil over the top. You want the broccoli to be coated, but not saturated with oil.
- Next, season with salt and pepper. If you want to add a little extra flavor, you could add a little garlic powder or onion powder here too. Sprinkle your seasonings liberally over the top of your broccoli to ensure that the flavors are evenly distributed.
- Then, use a spoon to gently toss the broccoli in the oil and spices, making sure that every piece of the broccoli is lightly coated.
- Finally, add the broccoli to the basket of your air fryer and cook to your desired texture. In no time at all you'll have a healthy and savory side dish to add to your meal!
Here's a great cooking tip: Halfway through the cook time, pull out your air fryer basket and shake it a bit to turn the broccoli and allow it to cook evenly.
How Long to Cook Broccoli in the Air Fryer
The cook time for your air fryer broccoli depends on the texture that you want to achieve.
Here are some recommendations:
For broccoli that is crisp on the outside, tender on the inside: Cook for 10 minutes at 300 degrees F.
For broccoli that is more tender: Reduce the cooking time by 1-2 minutes.
For broccoli that has a roasted finish: Add 1-2 minutes to the cooking time.
Is frying broccoli healthy?
This broccoli air fryer recipe is very nutritious!
One of the great things about air fryers is that you only need a small amount of oil to cook just about anything in them!
Therefore, you'll use a fraction of the fat that you might use when preparing broccoli another way.
Additionally, air frying broccoli helps to retain more nutrients than boiling or steaming broccoli.
When you boil veggies, up to 25% of the vitamins can be lost in the water!
Since broccoli is a great source of Vitamins A & C and Calcium, you'll want to ensure that you're getting as much of those good nutrients as possible.
Air frying your broccoli allows the broccoli to retain most of those vitamins, so you'll know that you're getting as much of that healthy green goodness as you possibly can get!
Whole 30 Air Fryer Broccoli
We often get a lot of questions, if our recipes are Whole 30 compliant. Some of our recipes are Whole 30 Air Fryer Recipes and some do not fit that category.
This Whole 30 Air Fryer Broccoli is compliant with the typical recommendations.
The whole 30 way of eating emphasizes whole foods and the elimination of sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, soy, and dairy.
More Air Fryer veggie Side Dish Recipes to Enjoy!
We have so many air fryer recipes to choose from!
If you are having trouble figuring out which one to try next, we suggest:Air Fryer Sweet Potato, Crispy Asparagus in the Air Fryer and Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven.
If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Convert your oven recipes to air fryer recipes using our Air Fryer Calculator!
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Air Fryer Broccoli
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli florets rinsed and dried
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make your air fryer broccoli, gently toss the cut broccoli florets with the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place broccoli into air fryer basket.
- Turn the air fryer to 300 degrees F for 10 minutes. Shake air fryer basket after 5 minutes.
- ENJOY your air fryer broccoli!
Video
Notes
- If you like more of a roasted type of broccoli, you can cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
- If you prefer a more tender broccoli, you can cook for 1-2 minutes less.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
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Sapana
Such a quick and easy way to enjoy such a healthy vegetable!
Cindy
Couldn't agree more Sapana! We love making air fryer broccoli!
Jessica Formicola
This has got to be my favorite way to make broccoli! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Cindy
You are so welcome, glad you love air fryer broccoli too!
Laura
I usually make broccoli in the oven because I like how the sweetness comes out. I've now tried it in the air fryer and it's great! So much better than turning on the oven and waiting for it to pre-heat.
Cindy
Yes, Laura, you are right, this is SO much easier than the oven! So glad you tried and loved our air fryer broccoli!
Beth
I have been having so much learning how to cook in my air fryer! We just loved this broccoli! It turns out crispy, yet tender on the inside! This is my new way to cook broccoli! Thanks!
Cindy
Thank you Beth, so glad you loved it! We love the air fryer broccoli too and agree, crispy outside and tender inside!
Kelly Anthony
I'm always looking for new ways to cook vegetables and I haven't tried broccoli in the air fryer yet but it looks perfectly cooked.
Cindy
You have to give this air fryer broccoli a try Kelly! You'll love it!
Ashley
I love this and I am definitely going to have to try making it this weekend.
Cindy
Thanks Ashley! I hope that you enjoy our air fryer broccoli!
Sarah
I saw this point in your air fryer recipes facebook group and I knew I needed to try it. I am trying to eat more vegetables, but man its tough sometimes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE how broccoli turned out in the air fryer. I can't believe I actually like it!
Cindy
Thanks for being a part of our facebook group!! Eating vegetables can be tough I agree! So glad you liked it!
Sarah
We loved this air fryer broccoli. Better than oven roasted.
Cindy
I totally agree, even better than oven roasted, so glad you liked it Sarah!
Senora
We love air fried broccoli. We’ve been making it since you posted the recipe. Yumm!
Cindy
So glad you are a broccoli lover too!
Carrie
I love how easy this cooks up!
Cindy
Hi Carrie, we love it too. Super easy!
April
This is my new favorite way to make this! I love the char!!
Cindy
Hello there April, I love the char too!
Gary
So easy my kids loved it too!
Cindy
So glad you liked it, thank you for coming back and leaving a review and comment!