Brussels sprouts roasted with pure maple syrup and tossed with cranberries, hazelnuts, shallots and pecornio. This amazingly simple side dish is perfect for both Thanksgiving and easy weeknight dinners!
Hi friends!! Happy Monday!
Okay, so I’m not quite sure how happy I am that it is Monday, but is it just me or as the holidays get closer, saying things like ‘happy’ before the word Monday become more appropriate?
Yes?
No?
You need to think about it? Marinate on that one and let me know if I’m way off my rocker and should strike the phrase, ‘Happy Monday’ from my vocabulary permanently.
Anywho. How was your weekend??
Mine was grrrrrrrreat! ⬅️Said exactly like Tony the Tiger, btw.
Boy and I have decided to embark on a SUPER exciting journey and over the weekend we took our first baby step on the path that is sure to be CRAZINESS.
I seriously could NOT be more thrilled. And anxious. With a touch of stressed out.
But I’m also extremely superstitious, so I can’t really tell you what the journey is until we have crossed our T’s and dotted our I’s… or at least until we have finalized a contract.
So, as SOON as we do that, you guys will be the first to know ALL about what’s going on over here.
Well, more like the third, because my wonderful MIL who is holding our hand through this entire thing will be the first. And then I DO have to tell my own mother!
So you guys will be the third.
PROMISE!
Okay enough chit chat. Let’s talk about B.S. 😇
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Hazelnuts
Oh my gawsh, where to start with these startlingly simple and AMAZINGLY delicious sprouts…
These sprouts are jam packed with both flavor AND texture. Full on FLAVOR BOMB happening here.
Sweet pure maple syrup coated smoky, caramelized brussels sprouts with crunchy, nutty hazelnuts, pungent shallots, pops of chewy and tart dried cranberries; finished with a generous sprinkling of salty pecorino.
Seriously, these maple roasted brussels sprouts will rock your face off.
I kid you not, this dish is SO downright delicious it will turn even the biggest brussels sprouts hater into a convert FOR LIFE. ⬅️ Mark my words. Brussels sprouts lovers in da houuuuse!
Recipe Notes:
- Make sure you trim your brussels sprouts! To do so, use a paring knife and cut off the tip of the stem and discard it. Then simply remove and discard the any blemished outer leaves.
- You want all the brussels sprouts to be roughly the same size when roasting. You can keep the smaller ones whole, but be sure to half (or even quarter) the larger sprouts.
- I highly recommend roasting the hazelnuts. Raw hazelnuts are pretty bland, but once roasted, hazelnuts taste amazing and have a crunchier texture. Roasting them in really easy, you just want to keep an eye on them so they don’t burn. I included instructions for roasting hazelnuts in the notes section of the recipe below.
- If you can’t find hazelnuts or don’t feel like roasting them, you can substitute pecans or walnuts.
Outrageously delicious and ridiculously easy, these Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts NEED to happen in your house! Perfect as a side for Thanksgiving or every dinner in between, these sprouts are guaranteed to please!!
Until Thursday friends, cheers – to dinner with a side of B.S.
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
Brussels sprouts roasted with pure maple syrup and tossed with cranberries, hazelnuts, shallots and pecornio. This amazingly simple side dish is perfect for both Thanksgiving and easy weeknight dinners!
- 2 Pounds Brussels Sprouts – trimmed and cut in half if large
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ¾ tsp Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
- 3 TBS Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 small Shallot – finely diced
- ½ Cup Toasted Hazelnuts - chopped*
- ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
- Pecorino – shredded, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- In a large bowl toss brussels sprouts with oil. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper. Toss again to thoroughly coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast brussels sprouts in the oven for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove sprouts from oven and drizzle with maple syrup and stir to coat. Continue to roast the sprouts for 5-10 minutes, or until tender and desired level of caramelization is achieved. Remove from oven and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer sprouts to a serving bowl and toss with shallots, hazelnuts and cranberries. Top with a generous sprinkling of pecorino. Serve and enjoy!
*You can substitute pecans or walnuts for hazelnuts.
*To toast hazelnuts: Roast nuts in a single layer on a sheet pan in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Drape a large tea towel inside a bowl and transfer nuts to towel. Wrap up towel to form a bundle and let nuts steam for 1 minute. Rub the nuts in the towel to remove loose skin. Don’t worry if all the skin doesn’t completely come off. Discard skin, allow nuts to cool completely and use in your favorite dishes!
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Yeah, welcome at the “we love roasted brussels sprouts” club! I swear to god, this is looking sooooo good. Next time I roast some bs I will have to try your recipe!
Oh, and my weekend was pretty great too: we did a lot of shopping and I, of course, cooked a lot 😉 And then we enjoyed some quiet time on the couch with our kitty. Perfect weekend! I can’t wait to hear what your super secret adventure is….
Roasted brussels sprouts are always a favourite. This looks so inviting and cranberries and hazelnuts, Cheyanne.
Monday isn’t usually a particularly happy thing but I still say that too. Maybe I’m trying to trick myself into feeling good about it 😉 We had a pretty fabulous weekend, too, but in a low-key, just hanging around sort of way. Can’t wait to hear what your big fun news is!!
I love, love, love roasted Brussels sprouts! Love all the delicious flavors you added here to really punch them up — maple + cranberries + nuts + Pecorino? YES! Love it girlfriend! Pinned! Have a wonderful week!
I am putting brussels sprouts on my Thanksgiving menu this year! That is huge, because I’m not a huge fan of them…. can you believe it? I need to change my ways! They are so pretty. I’m giving them a go and your recipe will be my go-to recipe!
Can’t wait to hear what your fun adventure is and hope it works out! I’m getting excited that the holidays are getting closer and closer. Especially when yummy food, like these brussels sprouts, are involved. I was never a big brussels sprouts fan growing up, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to like them. A LOT! I’ve got to try this maple version, especially with the cranberries and hazelnuts in here. Sounds so good! Pinned of course! Hope your week is off to a grrreeeeeat (my Tony the Tiger voice) start! 🙂
I love roasting Brussels sprouts – and plan to this week!! I usually add pecans, but hazelnuts sound like a perfect sub! Excited to hear your news soon 😉
You’ve certainly taken brussels sprouts to a new level, Chey!! What a combo, girlie! Love the maple and hazelnut addition and the whole sweet/savoury/crunchiness goin’ on!! I could make a meal out of this along, but I KNOW it would be absolutely perfect for the holidays and would probably be the first side to disappear 😉 Pinned, of course! I can’t wait to hear your news!!!! You’re leaving me in suspense here!! Have a wonderful week! xo
An absolutely perfect side dish for the holiday or just about any day 🙂 Love the combination of the nuts and cranberries with the roasted Brussels sprouts. Excited for your news!
Can’t wait for the news!! These Brussels sprouts are the best! Loving the addition of hazelnuts! A winning combination, for sure! Good luck and fingers crossed!! Cheers! xo
Love what you did with these brussel sprouts♥ Yummy♥ Can’t wait to hear the news ♥
Can’t wait to hear the news Chey! These Brussels sprouts are da bomb! One of my favorite dishes and your recipe sounds totally packed with flavor! I can’t wait to try!! Have a wonderful week! XO
So making the as our veggie for Thanksgiving, Cheyanne – it has all of the flavors we love!! Can’t wait to hear about this new adventure of yours!
I love Brussel Sprouts, Cheyanne – and these look great. Roasting is definitely the way to go. Love the hazelnuts and cranberries – perfect for Thanksgiving. And I’m looking forward to your news – keeping my fingers crossed for you – big life steps are always so stressful but rewarding!
You have definitely taken Brussels Sprouts to the next level..Loving the addition of hazelnuts.This would be so perfect for a Thanksgiving side. And Yes to Happy Monday 🙂
I’m so glad holidays are closer, because I need a break 🙂 Love brussels sprouts, but haven’t had them very often this fall! Pinning to try these!
I don’t think there’s such a thing like happy Monday, Chey. I just don’t trust people who are happy on Monday (and indeed, I haven’t seen many of these weirdos). But I’m happy when I see Brussels sprouts recipes. Indeed, I made Brussels sprouts with cranberries and shallots minus hazelnuts minus cheese minus maple syrup plus another lovely ingredient yesterday. Right now I’m having it for my lunch…and you know what? Monday isn’t that bad today!:) Happy Monday (almost Friday):)
Now know about your surprise! Such a tease! Well in the meantime I can gawk at all your gorgeous pictures of these brussels sprouts. I’ve never had them before, but this recipe may be the perfect first go at them!
The suspense Cheyenne, the suspense!! haha I’m over here running through all our conversations in my head to see if I know what this is!! lol I don’t do well with waiting 🙂
ANYWAY. I loveeeeeee brussels sprouts and these sound utterly fantastic! I’ll take a huge bowl and will eat it all myself thank you very much!
These look wonderful!!! I need more hazelnuts in my life. I can’t wait to hear what your news is!
So now I’m dying to know what you guys are embarking on…GAH! I’ll sit on pins and needles until you let the cat out of the bag. 🙂 These brussels sprouts look every kind of fantastic — I love all these flavors and a big YES to those hazelnuts! What a beautiful side dish!
Man, you sure know how to cue the suspense! I’m on the edge of my seat over here girl! I LOVE all of these flavors together, Chey 🙂 This dish is so perfect for the holidays and these pretty pictures are making me REALLY hungry right now…
Lolol. I ALWAYS think about that time you said that “happy” SO does not belong in front of “Monday.” So every Monday, when I come here to comment, I’m like “don’t say Happy Monday. Don’t say Happy Monday.” Lolol. But FOR real, it is way more appropriate now that the holidays are right around the corner. Plus, how could this Monday not be happy if I’m here hanging with mah bestie? 🙂 🙂 Plus plus (yep, double plus), how could Monday not be magnificent wiith this amazing brussels sprouts recipe? I love the mix of cranberries and hazelnuts. It’s so perfectly fall, so perfectly Christmas. Now I just can’t wait for the holidays! 🙂 Happy (for realsies this time) Monday, my dear Chey. Mwah! xoxo Pinned, of course. 🙂
These look fantastic! I love that you added hazelnuts too for some extra crunch! I’ll be crossing my fingers for you that everything you are planning and hoping for happens with great success! <3
I’m a huge fan of roasted Brussel Sprouts Cheyanne, but I’ve never had added cranberries into the mix. These bad boys are tossed with our maple syrup? What are you doing to me? I need this now. What a great side dish for Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to hear about this new journey! I’m on the edge of my seat.
Well now you’ve got me all curious! These brussels look ah-mazing…and with the maple & cranberries…YUM!!!
I’m personally not a huge fan of Mondays – unless it’s a holiday! I’m so excited for you guys and your exciting plans and can’t wait to watch it all unfold! These BS would make the perfect addition to my holiday table!
Wow! I simply adore BS! And Cheyanne, this is one spectacular way to showcase them! I’m so so loving those cranberries and hazelnuts in there! Gosh – I’ve eaten BS (the veggie and the other kind…) so many ways, but this is a first for me!
Good luck with what you have brewing…fingers crossed it all works well for y’all – and I cannot wait to hear what it is – soooon!!! Till then – happy happy Tuesday!
This combination sounds amazing and looks so delicious 🙂 Perfect for this holiday season. Pinned 🙂
Dying to know how you’ll be crossing your t’s and dotting your i’s Miss Chey. Since your m-i-l is a decorator extraordinaire – I’m going to GUESS that you are doing a huge kitchen remodel. OK. There I said it. It’s out in the open. Just like my grandmother who always guessed her present (out loud) at Christmas BEFORE she opened it. But with her, she always guessed RIGHT. I am not so lucky in the guessing department. So can’t wait to hear what all the excitement is about. Happy for you whatever it is. Speaking of exciting, loving this dish. Shashi also has an amazing brussels dish on her site today. I must try them both. I have some brussels in the fridge as we speak! And this New England girl is loving the maple! Have a wonderful week Cheyanne! XOXO
You’r editing all the flavor notes with this one, wow! Love the Brussels myself and with tartness, sweetness and salty I’m all over the roasted veg here. Perfect holiday side dish, thanks Chey. Can’t wait to read about the good news and best of luck. 🙂
good luck with your new adventure, hope it works out! 🙂 Roasting veggies is the best, I love the addition of cranberries and hazelnuts here, so good!
Monday Funday, that’s what I like to say! lol! I just realized today that I haven’t recv’d your new post emails the last 3 times. What’s up wit dat? That’s some BS, but not the yummy BS like this dish. I’ve got a ton of b.sprouts in my weekly veggie CSAs so making this recipe soon. Will probably make it for Thanksgiving too but will have to put the hazelnuts on the side because of certain family members. More hazelnuts for me! Wooohooo!
I really appreciate that you give sprouts the love they deserve. They’re soooo good if people just give them a shot. And combined with cranberries and hazelnuts makes them something I could pretty much eat a plate of!
Brussel sprouts with hazelnuts sounds like a dream team!
Oh my gosh… you are such a tease 😛 Ahh… I can’t wait to hear what the big news is!!! I suppose all is forgiven with this amazing dish 😉 I love brussels sprouts, so I’m always looking for new ways to prepare them and boy-oh-boy does this look incredible! And so perfect for the holiday season.
These brussels sprouts look amazing! The tartness of the cranberries and the super crunch of hazelnuts is exactly what b.s. need! Pinned! Cant wait to hear the news, here’s to hoping it all works out as you wish! Take care.
I can’t wait to hear your exciting news! It sounds like an awesome adventure anyway! And I’m pretty sure that all the maple, cranberry and hazelnut love on these could make me a brussel sprouts believer — what a gorgeous side for the holidays!
Brussels sprouts and hazelnuts ~ why didn’t I think of this brilliant combination??
I can’t wait to hear all about this adventure you speak of – good luck and fingers crossed! These brussels sprouts look incredible, Cheyanne! I’m a huuuuuuuge lover of brussels sprouts and I finally have some from my garden.. just waiting to be picked and roasted. The addition of hazelnuts and cranberries is genius and I need to do this ASAP. Pinned!
Argh! The suspense! You better let us know the big news soon Chey! in the meantime you’re lucky you’re distracting me with this fab recipe for brussels sprouts. The combo of maple syrup, nuts and cranberries is so good!!
We including me and my family love this combination because we are the vegetarian, and this is a palatable version just with some of vegetables and fruits. Looks wonderful! I can imagine how good the maple roasted brussels sprouts cranberries hazelnut of you taste! Thanks for sharing and hope you have a wonderful holiday!