Air Fryer Broccoli

5 from 2 votes

This Air Fryer Broccoli recipe is a healthy side dish made in under 10 minutes! Perfectly tender with the flavour of oven-roasted broccoli.

Course Meal Prep, Side Dish

Cuisine air fryer, Dinner, Easy, Family Meal, Healthy, Lunch, Meal Prep, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Weeknight Meal

Keyword Air Fryer Broccoli

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 151kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 large head of broccoli about 10-12 ounces (300-350 grams) yields approximately 4 cups of florets
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
butter for serving (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) while you get everything else ready.
Cut up your broccoli head into florets and wash them thoroughly. Pat them dry with paper towels or dry them in a salad spinner.
Add the florets to a large bowl and add the oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss very well to coat.
Arrange your broccoli florets in a single layer in your air fryer, being careful to not over-crowd them. You might have to air fry in two batches.
Add ½ c water at the bottom of your AF. If you don’t add the water, the broccoli will dry out and become brown and crispy. With the addition of the water, the florets will be bright green, moist in the middle and slightly browned and crisp on top.
Air fry at 375 F (190 C) for 5-8 minutes. Please keep in mind that the timing depends on your Air Fryer, how crowded your basket/tray is and how well done you prefer your broccoli.
Our favourite way to eat this broccoli is while it's still vibrant green, with a moist stem, a bit of a bite and a little browning on top. If you're not happy with how cooked your broccoli is after 5 minutes, shake your basket/tray and give it another minute or two.
Serve hot with some butter on top.

Notes

Storage:

This broccoli will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.

Reheating:

Place your broccoli in your Air Fryer . Add 1/3 cup of water on the bottom of your AF and run it at 350 F (175 C) for 3-5 minutes shaking the basket/tray halfway.

Cooking Frozen Broccoli in the Air Fryer:

Preheat your Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
Don’t thaw your frozen broccoli at all. If there’s excess ice buildup on your broccoli florets rinse them under water and dry them with paper towels.
Add the florets to a bowl and mix with the oil and spices.
Place in the Air Fryer basket/tray and air fry at 400 F (200 C) for 5 minutes.
Remove and shake well. Air fry again for another 7-8 minutes.

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