Smashed & Breaded Brussels Sprouts
A fun way to enjoy Brussels sprouts as an appetizer or snack. They are smashed and then breaded and baked. Paired with a delicious dipping sauce these are a hit.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts (16 ounces/463g), trimmed
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
Breading
- 5 tablespoons (47g) panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon (45g) all purpose flour
- ½ cup (120ml) nondairy milk, unsweetened and unflavored
- Spray Oil
Peri Peri Dip
- 2 teaspoons (10g) vegan mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons (10g) Peri Peri sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Take the trimmed Brussels sprouts and place in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with water and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes until softened. Drain any excess water if necessary.
- Use a flat bottomed glass and apply pressure to smash the Brussels sprouts.
- On a large flat plate add the breadcrumbs and seasoning and mix to combine.
- Take one Brussels sprout and place it in the flour. Then into the nondairy milk and press into the breadcrumbs. Place on a baking sheet and repeat until all are breaded.
- Generously spray with spray oil and bake for 13 to 15 minutes until crispy.
- Meanwhile in a bowl combine all the ingredients for the dipping sauce.
- When Brussels sprouts are done and crispy place on a serving dish with dipping sauce. Garnish with coarse sea salt and fresh oregano if desired.
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Notes
- If you want to make ahead you can make them up to breading and then place in the refrigerator and wait to bake them.
- You can use any hot sauce you like it doesn't have to be Peri Peri sauce.
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