Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli

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This easy Air Fried Frozen Broccoli makes a great simple side dish for dinner. Make crispy broccoli from frozen with your air fryer!

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This air fryer frozen broccoli is so easy to make!

Have a bag of frozen broccoli? Cook it in the air fryer for an easy and delicious dinner side dish. This is my go to veggie side dish when I need something fast!

Using the air fryer has been a game changer for making dinner in my house. I can get veggies on the table with barely any work and they actually taste good too.

The air fryer is one of our most used appliances in our house and we use it pretty much every day. It is such a time saver!

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!

frozen broccoli florets in an air fryer basket

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.

spraying oil into an air fryer basket

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 10-20 minutes, stirring at least once, until desired level of crispiness is achieved.

Recipe Tip

I suggest checking the broccoli once before the 10 minute mark, then watch it closely until it reaches the desired crispiness.

air fried frozen broccoli in the air fryer basket

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 fried frozen broccoli in the air fryer basket
4.47 from 420 votes

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.
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 22 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 24 oz frozen broccoli florets
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 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 minutes, or until 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. If you use the full 24 oz of broccoli, cook time may vary anywhere from 10-20 minutes depending on the size of your broccoli florets. Keep a close eye on it to avoid burning
  • Serve immediately, topped with parmesan cheese if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 348mg, Potassium: 554mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1061IU, Vitamin C: 152mg, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 1mg
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  1. 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. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for such a simple and tasty way to enjoy a frozen veggie!

    1. Yay! So happy you both enjoyed it, this is one of our favorite ways to eat frozen vegetables ๐Ÿ™‚