Name: Air Fryer Broccoli
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 3 cups broccoli florets (rinsed and dried); 1 tbsp oil; salt & pepper (to taste)

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!

Cooked air fryer broccoli in a black and gold air fryer round basket

AIR FRYER BROCCOLI RECIPE

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!

green raw broccoli in a white bowl on a white background

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!

step by step collage pictures show how to make air fryer broccoli

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.

raw green broccoli in a round air fryer basket

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.

a hand pouring broccoli florets from a white bowl into the basket of an air fryer

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.

fresh broccoli florets in the basket of an air fryer

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

a pile of broccoli in the basket of an air fryer

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.

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Air Fryer Broccoli

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!

Prep Time1 min

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time11 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried broccoli, air fryer broccoli, air fryer roasted broccoli, broccoli, broccoli florets, broccoli in air fryer, broccoli recipe, broccoli recipes

Servings:

Calories: 54kcal

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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!

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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.

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.

Nutrition

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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

1 year ago

Such a quick and easy way to enjoy such a healthy vegetable!

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Reply to Sapana

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!

Reply to Jessica Formicola

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.

Reply to Laura

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!

Reply to Beth

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.

Reply to Kelly Anthony

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.

Reply to Ashley

Thanks Ashley! I hope that you enjoy our air fryer broccoli!

Sarah

11 months ago

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!

Reply to Sarah

Thanks for being a part of our facebook group!! Eating vegetables can be tough I agree! So glad you liked it!

9 months ago

We loved this air fryer broccoli. Better than oven roasted.

8 months ago

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!

Reply to Senora

So glad you are a broccoli lover too!

Carrie

I love how easy this cooks up!

Reply to Carrie

Hi Carrie, we love it too. Super easy!

April

This is my new favorite way to make this! I love the char!!

Reply to April

Hello there April, I love the char too!

Gary

7 months ago

So easy my kids loved it too!

Reply to Gary

So glad you liked it, thank you for coming back and leaving a review and comment!