Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts, apples, and bits of bacon are glazed in an herby maple seasoning in this easy side dish that works alongside any main.

Ingredients

2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
1/3 cup avocado oil
5 slices turkey bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 pinch ground thyme, or to taste
1 pinch dried marjoram, or to taste
1 pinch crushed dried rosemary, or to taste
1 pinch crushed dried lavender, or to taste
1 pinch fennel seeds, or to taste
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Mix Brussels sprouts, apples, oil, bacon, maple syrup, pepper, salt, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, lavender, fennel, and oregano together in a large bowl. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.
3 Roast in the preheated oven until Brussels sprouts are tender and bacon is crisp, 30 to 35 minutes.