This Easy Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli is a quick recipe that outlines how long to cook and roast broccoli in an air fryer. You can use frozen broccoli if you wish.
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Are Air Fried Vegetables Healthy?
Absolutely! Roasted vegetables in the air fryer can be very healthy. I like to add some olive oil to mine to get them to crisp. Olive oil is loaded with monounsaturated fats, the good fats! Olive oil also has antioxidants and can be an anti-inflammatory.
How to Make Air Fryer Broccoli
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Chop up fresh broccoli into florets.
- Add olive oil and seasoning.
- Air fry!
Cook Time/How Long to Cook
I like to roast mine for 5-8 minutes. This will vary based on the air fryer brand you use and how much broccoli you cook at one time.
Air Fryer Temperature
I recommend 360 degrees.
How to use Frozen Broccoli
Yes, you can air fry frozen vegetables. I recommend that you add seasonings after the vegetables have cooked for a few minutes in the air fryer and have thawed. Frozen broccoli will need to cook for 7-10 minutes at the same temperature.
Additional Toppings and Substitution Tips
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- Cajun Seasoning
- Homemade BBQ Rub and Seasoning
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- Parmesan Cheese
- Sesame Oil
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Easy Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups fresh broccoli florets (cut)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil spray
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence seasoning optional
Instructions
- Drizzle the broccoli with the olive oil or spray with cooking oil. Sprinkle the seasonings throughout.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Load the broccoli. Cook for 5-8 minutes on 360 degrees.
- Once the broccoli has cooked for 5 minutes, open the air fryer and examine the broccoli. Every air fryer brand cooks differently. I prefer my roasted broccoli to have a little char, but I don't like it burnt. Use your judgment to ensure the broccoli isn't over cooked.
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Notes
- The bigger the broccoli florets the better. Smaller pieces will char and burn faster.
- You can air fryer frozen broccoli. I recommend that you add seasonings after the vegetables have cooked for a few minutes in the air fryer and have thawed. Frozen broccoli will need to cook for 7-10 minutes at the same temperature.
Cindy says
OMG I am so trying this with my new air fryer! Should I add in the stalks as well or just the florets?
staysnatched says
You can do either!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
I'm planning to get an air fryer soon. I think this is going to be my first recipe to try!
Diane says
Do you preheat the air fryer
staysnatched says
I don’t, but every air fryer brand works differently. You should go by what the manual suggests.
Wanda says
I tried this today with frozen broccoli and it was delicious! I added a little garlic salt and Parmesan cheese to the broccoli and turned once or twice while it cooked. Thanks so much for posting this!❤️
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
FleurDeLeeCee says
As usual, Brandi’s recipes are A1!! Tried this out to replace my usual steamed Costco frozen broccoli and it did not dissappoint! No more steamed broccoli for me!
staysnatched says
This is my staple now! I make frozen Costco broccoli at least 3 times a week!
Cheyanne says
Way too long. I put in frozen broccoli for 8 minutes and it burned ?
staysnatched says
Did you monitor it? As noted in the recipe, every air fryer cooks at varying speeds. You will need to monitor yours and adjust accordingly.
Chris says
I used frozen broccoli and it came out perfect! I remember you saying on your Instagram that I can use frozen vegetables in the air fryer so I wanted to try it. Now I don’t have to worry about fresh vegetables going bad. Thanks!
staysnatched says
Yes, I love doing that so much!
Kim says
Worked perfectly with frozen broccoli!
staysnatched says
Yay! So glad it worked out.
Rachel Berman says
I don’t think I’ll ever go back to regular cooked broccoli again. This was so good. I had never cooked with Herbs de Provence before. Thanks for introducing it to me, Brandi, I’m a huge fan now!
staysnatched says
I'm with you! I can't either!
Amanda G. says
Hi Brandi, I made this for my mom and myself tonight and served it with your Red Lobster copycat shrimp scampi and brown rice, and it came out so nice! The air fryer makes such a nice difference in how the broccoli comes out, especially since I used frozen broccoli. I think this is the only way I will make broccoli from now on 🙂
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Shauna says
I come back to & follow this recipe whenever I grab a steak or some other protein and need a side with it! I made lemon garlic chicken most recently so I added some lemon at the end of cooking the broccoli and it was great. Thanks!
staysnatched says
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Libby says
Perfect recipe for air fryer broccoli. I know I can count on Brandi for a foolproof recipe, always.
staysnatched says
Yay! I love to hear that.
Dara Berkhalter says
I love this recipe. It’s super easy and when I’m in a pinch for a side dish this is my go to. My husband won’t let me make broccoli any other way. Thanks for such a great recipe.
staysnatched says
You're welcome! The perfect vegetable side dish.
Madison Johnston says
Loved this recipe! I’ve tried air fryer broccoli before, but I couldn’t get the timing or temp right—this is perfect, though!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Alicia says
This is one of my go to veggie recipes! Why have bland veggies when you can spice them up and enjoy it?! Thank you Brandi!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Gena P says
So easy and tasty! I cooked for 7 minutes and they were perfect. Not overcooked. Super flavorful!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad to hear it!
Christine says
Easy peasy! I do appreciate getting temperature and cook times when using the air fryer for roasted veg. It helps demystify things so we get out of our own way and get more veg on our plates.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Quinnisha Marion says
Brandi,
This was easy to follow and was the perfect side dish for my meal! The flavors were perfect!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the flavors.
Katie says
Love trying your air fryer recipes! This one was very easy to follow and turned out great! Thank you!
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear it turned out great.
Candice says
I am new to using an air fryer. Iove your easy to follow recipes with variations for frozen. My frozen turned out great!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad to hear that!