Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower

Cauliflower and broccoli being served on a plate.

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5 from 10 votes

Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower

Crispy and tasty air fried broccoli and cauliflower. You'll never go back to plain steamed again!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: side

Cuisine: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Louise-Claire Cayzer

Equipment

1 Air fryer
Knife

Ingredients

180 g broccoli
180 g cauliflower`
1 teaspoon olive oil
flakey sea salt
Optional seasonings such as chilli powder, garam masala, vegan parmesan. See notes for ideas.

Metric - American

Instructions

Chop the broccoli and cauliflower into even pieces.
Heat your air fryer to 180°C/ 356°F
Sprinkle the cauliflower and broccoli with the olive oil, salt and any optional seasonings you have chosen
Air fry for 5 -8 minutes, checking half way through.
Extend the cooking time if you want extra crispy veggies.
Serve warm or cold.

Notes

Hint: Massaging a little oil all over the cauli and broccoli pieces ensure they get lovely crispy edges. Cook them a little longer if you want crispier veggies.

Seasoning ideas

Spicy -Add chilli powder or toss in a little hot sauce before you add
Asian - sprinkle a little soy sauce over the veggies if you want a quick extra dish to serve with noodles or maybe some teriyaki tempeh and rice.
For the Kiddos- serve a dip such as ketchup, hummus or ranch for them to dip the veggies into. You'll be surprised how many veggies they'll eat when they are seasoned and have dips!
Tandoori- roll in some garam masala for a spicy healthy addition to a lovely curry.
Middle Eastern- use my favourite Baharat spice to sprinkle over for an addictive veggie (extra delicious with hummus!)
Parmesan crusted - Toss with some vegan parm just before serving. Or top with some of my favourite Pangritata . Delicious when serving up Italian food.
Frozen Veggies: You can choose to use frozen broccoli and cauliflower. Cook it directly from frozen. It might cook a little faster so keep an eye on the air fryer.

Air fryers vary, so the first time you make this recipe, check on the veggies after 3-5 minutes to see how quickly they are cooking. Toss a little so they cook evenly. You can adjust how crispy they are by cooking them a little longer too.

Storage

This easy air fryer recipe is great for food prep. The pieces of cauliflower and broccoli will keep up to a week in an air tight container in the fridge. Add to salads, send to school with a dip as a great snack or use as a great veggie side for noodles or rice.

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