Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli

Name: Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 1 16-ounce bag frozen broccoli florets (about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

by Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition on Jul 16, 2021 (updated: 10/5/21)

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Crispy and delicious, Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli is a perfect way to spruce up frozen veggies. All you need are frozen broccoli florets, olive oil, and seasoning for this easy weeknight side dish. Vegan, gluten-free, low-carb, and keto-friendly.

Frozen veggies are a useful staple in our household. They’re more affordable than fresh and they don’t perish in a few days (see more of my tips for eating clean on a budget).

One of my favorite ways to cook frozen broccoli is in the air fryer. The edges get crispy while the inside stays tender.

Contents hide

1 Why You Need This Recipe

2 Key Ingredients

3 Recipe Steps

4 Recipe Tips & Substitutions

5 Recipe FAQs

6 Other Air Fryer Recipes You Might Like

7 Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli

Why You Need This Recipe

This easy recipe is ready in 15 minutes!
Frozen vegetables can get soggy if cooked incorrectly. The air fryer is a foolproof way to cook them.
Everyone usually loves crispy broccoli. Plus, this Air Fryer Broccoli recipe is gluten-free, low carb, paleo, dairy-free, Whole30, and keto friendly.
Broccoli is one of the healthiest foods you can eat and is on my list of the best green vegetables.

Key Ingredients

Frozen broccoli florets are all you need for this recipe. Look for florets and not “cuts” or else you will end up with lots of stem pieces. If you don’t mind the stems, then cuts will work fine too.

Olive oil helps the seasonings adhere to the broccoli and crisp up the outsides.

Salt, pepper, & garlic powder are all you need to season up this broccoli for plenty of flavor.

ingredients for air fryer frozen broccoli

Recipe Steps

Step One

In a large mixing bowl, toss together all of the ingredients.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Two

Transfer the mixture to your air fryer basket.

Step Three

Set the temperature to 360 degrees Fahrenheit with a cook time of 8 minutes.

Step Four

Stop and toss the broccoli once during cooking to make sure all of them cook and get crispy.

Step Five

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Tips & Substitutions

Some air fryer models needs to be preheated. Please refer to the owner’s manual of your particular model to see if you need to preheat it before using.
Feel free to use whatever seasonings you like. You can also add red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning.
You don’t need to defrost the broccoli before cooking. In fact it’s better to keep it frozen. You can also see my recipe for how to roast frozen broccoli in an oven, if you prefer.

Recipe FAQs

Do I have to coat the broccoli with oil?

In order for the broccoli to crisp up while it cooks, it needs to be coated in some oil. You can use whichever oil you prefer and have on hand. See my article on the safest cooking oils.

Other Air Fryer Recipes You Might Like

Or, check out my entire index of gluten-free air fryer recipes.

cooked broccoli served on a table with salt and pepper

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