Have you tried frozen vegetables in the air fryer? This easy air fried frozen broccoli makes a great simple side dish for dinner. Make crispy broccoli from frozen with your air fryer!
Air fryer frozen vegetables and Air fryer frozen cauliflower are regulars in our house. I love using the air fryer for frozen veggies, or frozen onion rings.
If you have a bag of frozen veggies, olive oil spray, and a few simple spices, you can make an easy and delicious side dish that requires almost no time to prep!
I fell in love with the convenience of recipes like my roasted frozen cauliflower and roasted frozen broccoli for a quick dinner side.
It inspired me to try using the same method, but with my air fryer!
I was not disappointed, and the veggies cooked perfectly. While I love fresh air fryer broccoli, the convenience of frozen just can’t be beat.
How to air fry frozen broccoli
Step 1: spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. This will help the broccoli florets not stick to the bottom.
Step 2: Place the frozen broccoli florets into the air fryer basket.
Can you cook from frozen in the air fryer?
Yes, and I always recommended doing this whenever cooking with frozen vegetables!
I have found that in order to get the best texture (no sogginess) for frozen vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower, it is important not to thaw them at all before cooking.
Step 3: Spray the broccoli with olive oil spray, then sprinkle on the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Give it a good stir or shake to help mix the spices around.
Step 4: Air fry the broccoli at 400 degrees for 15-25 minutes, stirring at least once, until desired level of crispiness is achieved.
This recipe is delicious as is, or you could sprinkle on some parmesan cheese at the end.
Or this cheese sauce for broccoli would be amazing poured on top!
For vegans, this would be great sprinkled with a little nutritional yeast.
If you haven’t tried air frying frozen broccoli yet, it is a game changer!
Perfect for busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry or quick nutritious lunches.
Frozen vegetables are a great pantry staple to keep on hand when time is short! Our freezer is always stocked with veggies for just that reason.
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- Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts
- Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets
- Air Fryer Cauliflower
- Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
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Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
This air fried frozen broccoli is the best easy side dish idea! Learn how to make frozen vegetables in the air fryer taste delicious.
Ingredients
- 24 oz frozen broccoli florets
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray, then place the frozen broccoli florets in the basket. For best results, do not allow the broccoli to thaw at all prior to baking, place it straight from the freezer into the air fryer.
- Spray the broccoli florets with olive oil spray, then sprinkle on the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Give the basket a shake to mix the spices around.
- Air fry at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Stir and shake the basket, then air fry an additional 5-15 minutes, until desired level of crispiness. If you use less than 24 oz of broccoli, it will cook much faster, so watch it closely to avoid burning
- Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese if desired
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 94Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 335mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 6gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g
Renee
Monday 15th of May 2023
I am thinking of making these for a potluck. Do you think these can be made a day ahead?
Alyssa
Sunday 16th of April 2023
Not better than French fries, but pretty darn close! I have a Cosori air fryer and used the French fry setting for 20 minutes at 400 degrees, which reminds me to shake the basket halfway through. Mine turned out a with a few more burnt pieces than your photos, but my husband and I loved them none the less. We may have even dipped them in a mayo-ketchup based fry sauce. :) Thanks for such a simple and tasty way to enjoy a frozen veggie!
Joy Shull
Friday 5th of May 2023
Yay! So happy you both enjoyed it, this is one of our favorite ways to eat frozen vegetables :)
Lisa
Sunday 7th of August 2022
Also, what size is your air fryer? Mine is 5quarts.
Joy Shull
Friday 19th of August 2022
I use a 6 quart
Lisa
Sunday 7th of August 2022
Did you preheat the air fryer before adding the vegetables?
Joy Shull
Monday 29th of August 2022
I do not.