Brussels Sprouts, bacon and cranberries are coated in a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze and roasted to perfection in just 25 minutes. Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts is an easy recipe for a vegetable side dish!
Looking for a holiday side dish recipe? Brown Sugar Brussel Sprouts will be a delicious addition to your holiday menu.
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Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts
The Brussels sprouts of years gone by gave this cruciferous vegetable a bad name. Cooked until they were a dingy green color, overly soft and smushy, this cute little vegetable was not well loved by many.
But fast forward to today and Brussels sprouts have had a renaissance!
Brussels Sprouts are the new "it" vegetable and Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Cranberries will be your new go-to recipe.
Roasted Brussels sprouts taste so different than the boiled sprouts of my childhood.
Add in brown sugar and bacon that roast together in the oven and the result is glazed Brussels sprouts that taste almost like eating candy!
Wait! Did someone say bacon? Oh yes I did!
Our roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon will wow your tastebuds.
Candied Brussels sprouts with bacon and cranberries roast together in the oven in a brown sugar Dijon glaze with a touch of red pepper flake heat. Just toss and roast.
It doesn't get much easier or more delicious than that!
Brussels have become a most beloved vegetable side dish and, trust me when I say, roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Sugar are the perfect addition to your holiday recipe menu.
Because really, who wouldn't love caramelized Brussel sprouts?
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Brussels Sprouts FAQ’s
Are Brussels sprouts good for you?
Yes, Brussels sprouts are good for you because they:
- Are high in fiber
- Contain vitamins
- Contain minerals
- Provide antioxidants
- Can improve blood sugar
- Can decrease inflammation
What do Brussels sprouts taste like?
Brussels sprouts can be a bit bitter to the taste. When cooked properly they take on a sweet nutty flavor.
Can Brussels sprouts be eaten raw?
Yes, Brussels sprouts can be eaten raw in a salad. Simply thinly slice them so they become shredded and toss them in your salad or make a Brussels sprouts salad.
How to make Brussels sprouts
Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, Dijon and red pepper flakes until blended.
- Toss the brown sugar mixture with Brussels sprouts, cranberries, pecans and chopped bacon until evenly coated.
- Arrange in a baking dish and roast until the Brussels sprouts are tender.
- Stir and serve.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Dark brown sugar or light brown sugar will work well in this recipe
- Make this recipe with your favorite nut
- Add your favorite dried fruit, such as chopped dried apricots or figs
Substitutions
- Substitute your favorite nut for the pecans
- Substitute turkey bacon for bacon
- Substitute golden raisins for the dried cranberries
Ingredients
Ingredients for Brussels sprouts and bacon:
- butter
- packed brown sugar
- Dijon mustard
- crushed red pepper flakes
- Brussels sprouts
- dried cranberries
- chopped pecans
- bacon,chopped
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Smashed Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Prosciutto will be your new go-to side dish recipe for special occasions! Smashed sprouts are roasted with two cheeses and then topped with crispy prosciutto for the ultimate side dish recipe!
Have you tried Sheet Pan cooking yet? It's so easy when everything cooks together on one pan! Be sure to try Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Dinner. Chicken thighs, Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes roast together in a balsamic honey sauce with just a hint of heat.
You’ll be right in style when you serve this raw Cranberry Brussels Sprouts Salad with Orange Marmalade Vinaigrette! So delicious and good for you at the same time…..and right on trend! The sprouts are thinly sliced and when tossed in the orange marmalade vinaigrette along with the cranberries, oranges and almonds, you get just the right amount of texture, crunch and bursts of flavor.
The same flavor combination as the Brussels Sprouts Salad above, Roasted Cranberry Orange Brussels Sprouts caramelize the sprouts when roasted in the oven. Flavored with orange and studded with cranberries, our roasted Brussels sprouts recipe will become a holiday staple.
Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Cranberries Recipe
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts , trimmed and halved lengthwise
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 2 slices uncooked bacon , chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Combine melted butter, brown sugar, Dijon and red pepper flakes until blended.
- Toss brown sugar mixture with Brussels sprouts, cranberries, pecans and chopped bacon until evenly coated.
- Arrange in baking dish and roast 25 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are tender.
- Toss and serve.
Notes
- Dark brown sugar or light brown sugar will work well in this recipe
- Make with your favorite nut
- Add your favorite dried fruit
- Substitute your favorite nut for the pecans
- Substitute turkey bacon for the bacon
- Substitute golden raisins for the dried cranberries
We love roasted brussels sprouts. This looks like a tasty way to mix things up. Thanks for sharing! Pinning!
Thanks for your kind words Marielle. I hope that you enjoy the recipe. It's a favorite of mine too! Savor The Moments, GG
I am party of the 1% whose favorite vegetable is brussel sprouts. Pinning this recipe to give it a try, and I very much looking forward to trying it.
Hi Leanna, this is one of the most popular rrecipes on my blog. I hope you love it too! I have been told that this recipe has turned people into Brussel sprout lovers, so anything is possible if you were to serve them to others! Happy cooking, GG
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing brussels sprouts recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
I’ve had Brussels sprouts made with brown sugar but never with bacon added in. These were delicious and will be making again for Thanksgiving!!
The combination of flavors in this dish is so perfect together. The brown sugar adds a sweet flavor to the Brussels sprouts.
These brown sugar Brussel sprouts look super delicious! I can't wait to make these for dinner tomorrow as I was planning on using my Brussel sprouts. Thank you for sharing this recipe I can't wait to try this out!
We love brussels sprouts and can't wait to try your recipe. Thank you for the detailed instructions.
Tristin, I'm so happy to hear that you'll be making this recipe again for Thanksgiving! It is on my Thanksgiving menu too!
These brown sugar brussels are delicious!
This is excellent for people who maybe don't (think) they like brussels sprouts!!! so tasty with the bacon& great idea for Thanksgiving side dish.
These are the best brussels sprouts ever! The brown sugar glaze coating makes them amazing. This is my new favorite side dish.
Brussels sprouts are so good for you and we actually love them! These roasted ones with brown sugar, bacon, and cranberries are over the top delicious!
Okay this recipe is divine! I typically steam or roast them, but this was such a unique twist on my usual prep method, and my family LOVED them. They feel so indulgent but of course I know I'm feeding them one of the best vegetables around haha. I can't wait to make these for Thanksgiving dinner! Thanks for the recipe
Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much. The bacon is a delicious addition!
It is one of my favorites too Katie! Brown sugar makes everything taste good!
This recipe will definitely make someone a Brussels sprouts lover!
5 stars! The flavors here are AMAZING!! This will be in our dinners rotation going forward.
Whoa, these were amazing!!! Even my husband (the world's pickiest eater) ate a few!! This will be my new go-to Brussels sprouts recipe!!
Loving the sweet and salty flavors with this brussels sprouts recipe. I had never added cranberries before, now I won't be able to eat brussels sprouts without them!
It's a delicious flavor combination Shelby!
That's wonderful Liz! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know!
This side dish recipe goes well with so many dinners! Enjoy!
I normally make brussels sprouts savory rather than sweet (same goes for roasted sweet potatoes, butternut squash, etc.) - but this sweet recipe is absolutely delicious. My boyfriend and I were in heaven.
Karen, I'm so happy that you and your byfriend enjoyed this recipe! It's one of my favorites! Happy cooking!
I didn't have any cranberries, but this was still delicious. All six of us loved it. Great recipe. Thank you.
I made these several days ago as a test run for Thanksgiving dinner. They are really, really delicious! Is it possible to make them a couple of hours in advance and then reheat? Thank you for this great recipe.
Hi Beverly, I’m so happy that you like my recipe! Yes, you certainly can make them ahead and reheat. i would not cook them completely through at first. So maybe cook them for just 20 minutes instead of 25 minutes. That way when you reheat them you are finishing the cooking time and giving it a little more time to get heated through. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!