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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries & Bacon

Today I have a yummy side for your holiday dinner table: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon! Even people who aren’t fans of Brussel Sprouts will enjoy this recipe.

Roasted brussel sprouts in a bowl.


The Brussel Sprouts are oven-roasted in a flavourful cinnamon and olive oil mixture. While they are baking, the sauce can be made so everything is ready to serve at the same time.

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Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

  • Brussel sprouts
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper
  • Bacon
  • Yellow onion
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Dried cranberries
  • Sugar
Ingredients to make roasted brussel sprouts with cranberries and bacon.

How to Make Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon

  • Step One: Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together brussel sprouts, olive oil, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, tossing the Brussel sprouts at the 10 minute mark.
Steps to make roasted brussel sprouts with cranberries and bacon.
  • Step Two: Cook bacon in a frying pan over medium heat. Let bacon cool and then crumble.
  • Step Three: In the same frying pan, cook the onions in the bacon grease for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in apple cider vinegar, cranberries and sugar and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and stir for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Step Four: Place roasted Brussel sprouts into a serving dish. Stir in cranberry onion mixture. Sprinkle on bacon and serve hot.
Steps to make roasted brussel sprouts with cranberries and bacon.

The sauce has a slightly sweet undertone thanks to the addition of cranberries and a bit of sugar. It tastes wonderful when mixed with the Brussel Sprouts. The bacon goes on top at the end. Everything thing tastes better when you add bacon, in my opinion!

Roasted brussel sprouts on a serving spoon.

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    When I served this to my family, I ended up eating more than my fair share. I couldn’t stop though! It was so good! I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and let me know what you thought.

    Roasted brussel sprouts in a bowl.

    You’ll also enjoy this Christmas Lasagna, Christmas Ham and Brussel Sprouts with Lemon and Pancetta.

    Roasted brussel sprouts on a fork.

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    4.67 from 6 votes

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries & Bacon

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 42 minutes
    Total Time 47 minutes
    Brussel Sprouts are roasted to perfection and topped with a sweet/savoury cranberry onion glaze. This recipe makes a wonderful addition to your holiday dinner table!

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 6 cups brussel sprouts halved
    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp pepper
    • 3 strips bacon
    • 1 small yellow onion chopped
    • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
    • cup dried cranberries
    • ¼ cup sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together brussel sprouts, olive oil, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, tossing the Brussel sprouts at the 10 minute mark.
    • Cook bacon in a frying pan over medium heat. Let bacon cool and then crumble.
    • In the same frying pan, cook the onions in the bacon grease for 3 to 4 minutes. Add in apple cider vinegar, cranberries and sugar and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and stir for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
    • Place roasted Brussel sprouts into a serving dish. Stir in cranberry onion mixture. Sprinkle on bacon and serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 488mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 27g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Side Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries & Bacon

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    29 Comments

    1. Wow! this looks good I am going to try this!

    2. Donna Wilson says:

      This looks delicious! I love my veggies and am always looking for new recipes to try with them!

    3. I love a new way to serve brussel sprouts! mmmm bacon.

    4. Alayne Langford says:

      This is a beautiful recipe with all the elements for a holiday meal!! 🙂

    5. that looks delicious! been looking for a new way to eat brussel sprouts!

    6. Nena Sinclair says:

      I love brussel sprouts, especially with bacon, but I’ve never had them with cranberries, too! Looks so good!!

    7. September Dee says:

      Perfect for the holidays and any day! Sounds yummy and is pretty to look at too!

    8. Cynthia R says:

      Oh I have never thought about adding cranberries, what a great idea, the flavor would certainly make the bacon pop I think.

    9. kristen visser says:

      I totally saved this recipe and cannot wait to try it. I usually make brussels with bacon and am doing so for my families christmas this sunday but i have never added cinnamon or cranberries to it. cant wait to give it a try!

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