Brussels sprouts are generally one of those healthy but yucky foods for most people. Yet, with the right ingredients their unusual flavor can be enjoyable. Brussels sprouts are part of the cruciferous vegetable family, and they are high in sulfur, several vitamins and minerals, and surprisingly for a vegetable, protein. To keep this dish healthy, get good quality bacon that does not have any weird additives, or words that you can’t pronounce, as well as dried cranberries that don’t have any added sugars or hydrogenated oils. The rich smokiness from the bacon along with the tartness and hit of sweetness from the cranberries balances out the brussels sprouts while the maple syrup, balsamic and grainy mustard forms a thick, flavorful glaze over everything.
- 2 cups brussels sprouts, cut in half
- ⅓ cup bacon, cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place all the ingredients, except the cranberries, on a small parchment lined baking sheet and mix around until thoroughly combined. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through. Then add in the cranberries and bake for another 5 minutes.
These look delicious. We have a family tradition of brussel sprouts at Christmas and they are one of my favourite vegetables if done well.
Nice, that sounds much healthier than most of our family traditions, I’ll have to try and work them in next year :).