These sweet and savory  Brussels sprouts, roasted with blistered blueberries and tossed with pine nuts and goat cheese, are the perfect healthy side dish for spring!  

These roasted Brussels sprouts are the side dish recipe you didn’t think you needed! You only need a few ingredients and 20 minutes to roast them in the oven! These blueberry-roasted Brussels sprouts make a delicious side dish for any holiday or weeknight. This is also an easy recipe to prep ahead of time for a healthy lunch!

This balsamic roasted Brussels spouts recipe works because the blueberries are roasted right along with the balsamic Brussels sprouts, and many of them burst, turning the sauce into a delicious coating for the Brussels spouts.

Ingredients Needed

2 pounds of fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar

Three tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil

Three tablespoons of brown sugar

fine sea salt and pepper to taste

1 cup of fresh blueberries

1/4 cup of pine nuts

1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Additional Ingredients and Substitutions:  You can use honey or maple syrup instead of brown sugar.  You can add bacon, pancetta, or garlic for another level of flavor. You can top off this dish with lemon zest or balsamic glaze.

Equipment

Rimmed baking sheet or Sheet Pan

Cooking Spray or Parchment Paper

aluminum foil

Small Bowl for mixing the balsamic dressing

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, toss the halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper until they are evenly coated.

3. Spread the Brussels sprouts in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle blueberries and pine nuts evenly over the Brussels sprouts.  Cover with foil.

4. Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove the foil after 10 minutes.

5. Toss with goat cheese crumbles.  Some of your blistered blueberries will have burst, creating a delicious blueberry flavor throughout the dish.

4. Serve immediately while still warm. The goat cheese will melt slightly, adding a creamy texture to the dish.

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Blueberry Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

These sweet and savory  Brussels sprouts, roasted with blistered blueberries and tossed with pine nuts and goat cheese, are the perfect healthy side dish for spring!  

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh brussels sprouts halved and trimmed
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, toss the halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper until they are evenly coated.

3. Spread the Brussels sprouts in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle blueberries and pine nuts evenly over the Brussels sprouts. Cover with foil.

4.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove the foil after 10 minutes.  

5. Toss with goat cheese crumbles.  Some of your blistered blueberries will have burst, creating a delicious blueberry flavor throughout the dish. 

6. Serve immediately while still warm. The goat cheese will melt slightly, adding a creamy texture to the dish.

If you like this recipe, You should also try:

Butter Pecan Carrots 

Apple Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts

Blueberry Lemon Broccoli Salad 

This recipe is healthy and gluten-free and can also be made vegan if you omit the cheese.

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