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Chai Spiced Brussels Sprouts with Coconut Bacon

Crispy chai spiced brussels sprouts topped with smokey, maple-glazed, crunchy coconut bacon

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Farm to Table, fusion, Indian
Keyword Brussel Sprouts, Brussels Sprouts, Indian, Side dish, Side dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Veggies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 136 kcal
Author melanie

Ingredients

Chai Spiced Brussels Sprouts

  • 1 lb brussels sprouts
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/8 tsp cloves ground
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom ground
  • 1/4 tsp ginger ground
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Coconut Bacon

  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp maple extract sub additional 1/4 tsp maple syrup + 1/4 tsp water
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1/4 tsp himalayan pink salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Coconut Bacon

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. While the oven heats, combine the oil, coconut aminos, paprika, maple syrup, maple extract, liquid smoke, salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl. Whisk to combine.

  3. Add the coconut flakes to the bowl and lightly toss until coconut is fully coated. Let sit until oven reaches 350 degrees.

  4. Pour the coconut mixture directly onto a pan and bake for 12 minutes or until browned, lightly tossing halfway throughout.

  5. After cooking, let brussels sprouts stand to cool and crisp further.

Chai Spiced Brussels Sprouts

  1. Pour oil in skillet on medium high. Cut brussels sprouts in half while skillet warms.

  2. Add brussels sprouts to pan and let simmer until crispy and lightly charred, tossing once or twice until tender. About 7 minutes.

  3. While brussels sprouts cook, combine remaining ingredients in small bowl. Pour glaze on brussels sprouts and let simmer, covered on low until thickened and absorbed into the brussels sprouts. 3-5 minutes.

  4. To serve, top the brussels sprouts with the coconut bacon and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

TIP: If not serving the entire portion right away, add the coconut bacon only to the brussels sprouts you're eating, store the remaining bacon in a separate container.