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Vegan maple roasted Brussels sprout

Maple roasted Brussels sprout
Shed your dislike for Brussels sprouts and try this baked version with sweet maple syrup to take over your tastebuds. This roasted Brussels sprouts ensures that this underrated vegetable reaches your plate easily.
Once winter sets in roasted or baked vegetables are such a delightful addition to the meals. Lots of veggies, warmth from the oven and the kind of attention the kitchen gets and it feels like home. I guess this is the whole reason why these are the top-rated recipes for the holiday season and thanksgiving. Being on the opposite hemisphere, ( Australia), Brussels sprouts become more of a Christmas in July recipe than for Thanksgiving.
Lets explore this recipe today and get your oven going based on the season you like to make this for.Β Β 
Brussels sprouts

Fresh Brussels sprout from the farmers market

Brussels sprouts| what are they?

The edible buds of the Gemmifera cultivar belonging to the cabbage family are Brussels sprouts. The slightly green tight leafy buds, about the size of pingpong balls areΒ  obviously,Β  the name gives away where it was popularly grown.The look like mini cabbages when sliced and peel like the cabbage leaves in miniature sizes. It comes on a long stalk, but at the supermarket, you may just get the buds. ( source)
Towards late autumn, these buds are harvested in larger numbers and hence was introduced as a thanksgiving essential.They are served often as salads, pan roasted with balsamic, baked or boiled. We have added them to a baked pasta recipe with a creamy sauce
Being a part of the cabbage family, they are rich in sulphur compounds and therefore, carry a bad reputation for being bitter and unpleasant. Predominantly,Β  this comes from over boiling them or over cooking them, which releases the sulphurous compounds and the resultant unpleasant taste.Β 

How to prep some Brussels sprouts?

  • The loose outer leaves and excess stem are clipped away and these easily burn while roasted leaving an unpleasant taste.
  • Soak the sprouts in water for about 5 minutes, wash them and set them to drain.
  • Pat dry and the sprouts are ready for use.

How do these roasted Brussels sprout taste?

Brussels sprouts tend to become soft in the centre when roasted, yet the outer leaves are crisp. This combines with the sweetness from the maple and a few spicy hints from paprika take off any bitterness that you may expect from this vegetable. The end result is slightly smokey, slightly sweet complexity of flavour. If you are still on the fence, try it and don’t be scared of this lovely vegetable.Β 

Ingredients for this maple roasted Brussels sprout.

Brussels sprouts: Once the sprouts have been cleaned and prepped, it is just slicing them in half.if you havent read above, the cleaning tips are outlined.
Oil: Good quality neutral oi. I use olive oil or rice bran oil. However this need not be very specific. You can choose vegetable oil, coconut oil or any other that you are used to.Β 
Sea salt: I like flaky sea salt for this recipe as it has a depth of mineral content than table salt.
Maple syrup: The maple syrup fragrance while baking will remove any unpleasant odours while the sprouts cook. It will also take away the slight bitterness that these sprouts may have.
Spices: to spice it all up the faint hint of paprika that last hits the mouth make all the difference in flavour.
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Maple roasted Brussels sprout

A delightful roasted sprout recipe for the cooler weather days. Enjoy this vegan gluten-free recipe for maple roasted brussels sprout.
Course Appetizer, sidedish, Soups and salad
Cuisine Baking, Continental, Fusion, gluten free, International, One pot, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Keyword Roasted recipes, warm salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 71kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For roasting

  • 250 g Brussels sprouts
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Sea salt

For flavour

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 180 for 10 minutes
  • Cut off the knobby ends of the Brussels sprouts and remove any discoloured leaves.
    Brussels sprouts
  • Wash pat dry and slice them in half.
  • Add the sliced sprouts into a mixing bowl and add oil and salt and gently rub till the sporuts are evenly coated.
  • Arrange this on the baking tray.
  • Mix together the maple syrup, lemon juice and paprika.
  • Remove the half roasted Brussels sprouts from the oven.
  • Brush the maple mix on the sprouts and place them back to bake.
  • Bake till the centre becomes a bit soft at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the baking tray and scoop into a serving dish.
  • Enjoy the sprouts warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

What more to add to these maple roasted Brussels sprout?

Nuts – walnuts or pecans chopped or broken bits of nuts after roasting the Brussels sprouts add so much crunch and nutrition. The subtle sweetness of maple works with the nuts really well.
Sweet potato – The soft roasted sweet potato is by far the best add on roots vegetable to this roast. I love the colours of the two together as it just screams autumn for me.

Furthermore, you can add carrots, parsnips, cauliflower too to make this a huge bowl of roast. If you pass the bowl to me, I will still pick out all the brussels sprouts before I choose the others.

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Β Being a unique ingredient Brussels sprouts seemed the best fit to bring to my audience and I am re introducing it theough the Sunday funday group.. Though not so common in India, I am sure my global friends will like to try this recipe.

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Maple roasted brussels sprouts

Elevated Peaches and cream

peaches and cream

Literally as simple as putting together peaches and cream this no-bake dessert is one that you will love for its simplicity. Enjoy this popular 90’s restaurant dessert, an under-10-minute dessert that can feed a crowd.

When it comes to any fruit, the simplest way appeals to the lazy me. Mostly it is cut and eaten. Otherwise, do something simple with it like add it to a salad. This is exactly what I plan with the first batch of peaches I have hauled. Once the first two or three peaches satisfy my appetite, I need to determine the future for the rest of them. The dessert that easily comes to my mind is peaches and cream.

Choosing the peaches

That perfectly ripened peach is an absolute must for this dessert as it relies on the lovely flavour of the peaches. Look for the round peaches as the tree-ripened ones tend to go round. Smell them! The aroma of that fruit permeates through the soft skin. Then, gently press them. If the fruit yields gently it is ready and juicy.
For this dessert, you can choose white or yellow peaches. yellow peaches give a classic look, that’s all. Flavour wise they are the same.

Yellow peaches.

How to remove the pit from a peach?

There is a line running along the side of the peach. Cut the peach along this line. Now you have a cut to separate them into two halves. Twist one-half and gently pull it away from the other. That one-half separate. Now, wiggle the seed to loosen it. Pull it away from the other half. Remember not to squeeze the flesh much as the fruit is easily bruised.

Ingredients to make this peach dessert

The basic recipe for peaches and cream needs only 2 ingredients. However, this doesn’t do justice to the popular 90’s restaurant dessert. Hence here is my version
Peaches – Once you have chosen and pitted the peaches, slice them or dice them.
Sugar- unrefined sugar works perfectly fine in this case. It is only to keep the pears juicy while you get on further and prevent excessive browning.
Lemon zest-Thi is a small twist that adds a lot of freshness to the dish. As the cream can be pretty heavy the lemon zest helps to lighten the flavour.
Cream- Pouring cream is ideal in this recipe. We are not looking for soft whipped peaks, so no whipping cream is needed. If you want to cut down a bit the calories, try light cream or low-fat cream.
Vanilla- Scrape out a few bits from a vanilla pod and add to the cream. Without te addition of any sugar this gives the simple dessert a fantastic fragrance.Β 

peaches cream recipe.

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Peaches and cream

Course Dessert, Sweets and savories, Traditional
Cuisine American, Fusion, International
Keyword no cook recipes,, stone fruit recipes, summer recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • mixing bowls and spoons.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium peaches
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • few vanilla scrapings

Instructions

  • Wash and slice the peach into pieces.
  • Add it to your mixing bowl and sprinkle the sugar and lemon zest.
    sliced peaches.
  • Mix well and set it aside.
  • Mix the vanilla scrapings into the heavy cream and mix well.
    Vanilla cream.
  • Keep chilled.
  • Scoop the peaches into a glass and top with the cream.
  • Serve immedietly.
    peaches and cream

Making it healthier

Honestly, this dessert is not for you if you are looking for a healthy dessert. I would rather dunk the fruit in chocolate tofu dip to keep it cleaner and simpler.

Make ahead

This is certainly an easy dessert to put together for a crowd. However, you cannot prepare and assemble this dish much in advance. Here is what you can do the previous day.

Prep the glasses ahead.

Cut the peaches, and mix in the sugar and zest. Keep them covered in the fridge.

Whip the cream with vanilla, slightly so you have a pouring consistency. Keep this covered in the fridge.

Once these are set it is as simple as spooning the fruit and cream into the individual glasses.

What other fruit can I try with the cream?

Given an opportunity, I wouldn’t hesitate to make the cream combo with strawberries, mango, grapes, bananas, melons etc. You can also mix a combination of fruits in this vanilla cream.

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Hope you have a collection of recipes like this that hardly takes a few minutes but satisfies a crowd really well. In our attempt, the fruit salad with honey dressing and the peaches with cream are my top picks to share on a barbeque day. Let us know in the comments how we are doing with this blog. As usual, leave us a rating on the start system with 5 stars if you like this recipe. Don’t forget to subscribe or connect with us through Instagram or Facebook.

For now, enjoy the sun and the sunny peach season.

peaches and cream dessert

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