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October 10, 2017 By Willow Moon
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tahini Dressing

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These sweet and savory Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tahini Dressing are perfect for Thanksgiving! Even the pickiest eaters will love them!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tahini Dressing in wood bowl.

It's All About the Way They Are Cooked

As a kid, brussels sprouts were my least favorite vegetable, and they were served a lot at my house. Or maybe it just seemed like they were served a lot because I disliked them so much.

Fast forward to thirty years later at a Thanksgiving dinner and I found myself not only eating them, but loving them. What changed? The way the brussels sprouts were cooked. That's it.

They were roasted instead of steamed, which is what I was used to as a kid. They were served in a dish with dried cranberries or raisins, and perhaps other ingredients, but I don't recall what. Obviously, the ingredients in the dish don't stand out, only the fact that they were roasted does.

Raw Brussels Sprouts and Apples in a glass baking dish.

Sweet and Savory

Roasting brussels sprouts, and other vegetables for that matter, caramelizes their natural sugars and brings out their sweetness. Because I liked them so much, that is how I made them for this recipe.

Then I paired the brussels sprouts with tart Granny Smith apples, which I also roasted to bring out their sweetness. You could use your favorite apple instead. Granny Smith apples just happen to be my favorite. Keep in mind that if you get a softer apple to cook it for a shorter period of time.

Then, I added crunchy pecans and sweet tart dried cranberries. To add a savory flavor I made a tahini dressing to drizzle on top, which pairs nicely with sweet flavors. The roasted brussels sprouts and apples taste good on their own, but the tahini dressing ties everything together and takes the dish to a whole new level.

I also tried this dish with black cherry balsamic vinegar in addition to the tahini dressing because I love how it tastes with savory foods. It complimented these Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples nicely with another sweet note.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples after baking

Try It A Different Way

The moral of the story is that if you try a food and you don't like it, you might just need to try it prepared a different way. In general, roasting vegetables is my favorite way to eat them, especially if they are served by themselves. So if you have kiddos that don't like a certain vegetable, maybe they will like it roasted. It's worth a shot!

As a vegan, I eat a fair amount of gluten free tempeh, but I am picky about how it is prepared. One of my favorite ways to eat it is in BBQ Tempeh Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Guacamole. Since tempeh has a strong flavor, I like to pair it with a strong sauce.

Tempeh tastes earthy, nutty, and a bit like mushrooms. It is not my favorite soy product, but I like to eat it occasionally. It's too bad that I don't like it as much as tofu. Since tempeh is minimally processed and fermented it is a healthy choice.

Then there are foods like tofu that I could eat anyway that they are prepared. I think it's all about trying foods cooked in different ways to find which way you like them the best.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tahini Dressing

This vegan brussels sprouts recipe is a healthy side dish for the holidays.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tahini Dressing

These sweet and savory Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Tahini Dressing are perfect for Thanksgiving! Even the pickiest eaters will love them!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine vegan, gluten free
Keyword brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar, roasted brussels sprouts and apples, vegan brussels sprouts recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 129kcal
Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

  • 4 cups brussels sprouts halved lengthwise
  • 2 Granny smith apples sliced in large pieces (1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup pecans chopped
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Tahini Dressing*

  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Place sliced brussels sprouts in a baking dish. Drizzle olive oil on top. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Stir and add sliced apples and bake another 15-20 minutes, or until brussels sprouts are fork tender.
  • Tahini Dressing: While brussels sprouts and apples are cooking, make the dressing. Mix tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place brussels sprouts and apples in a bowl. Add pecans and dried cranberries. Serve with tahini dressing.

Notes

If you prefer a sweet dressing, this also tastes really good with black cherry balsamic vinegar or blackberry ginger balsamic vinegar. Or if you want sweet and savory, you could use a little of both.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 41.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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  1. Cheryl Mae says

    August 30, 2018 at 3:39 am

    Made this tonight and it was wonderful. I think it is better without the dressing, though.

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      August 30, 2018 at 7:47 am

      Thanks Cheryl Mae!

      Reply
  2. Deborah says

    April 29, 2018 at 6:27 am

    I'll be making this tomorrow and wondered if I wanted to use the black cherry balsamic vinegar do I buy it ready made or do you make your own?

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      May 02, 2018 at 7:50 am

      I buy it.

      Reply
  3. Betsy says

    October 31, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Have you made it without the apples? Cooked fruit and I have issues haha. I love the rest of this dish though, it really does sound like a perfect fall dish.

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      November 01, 2017 at 11:29 am

      No, I have only made it with apples, but it would still work without them too. Or, you could put them in uncooked for a crunchy texture.

      Reply
  4. Ant says

    October 13, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    I have a ton of Tahini and I can't wait to bring this as a side to an upcoming BBQ.

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      October 14, 2017 at 8:51 am

      Thanks, I hope it's a hit!

      Reply
  5. Lauren says

    October 12, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    I love brussels sprouts and I have never tried this combo before! I also pinned for later 🙂

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      October 14, 2017 at 8:50 am

      After making them with these ingredients, I don't think I want them any other way!

      Reply
  6. Shannon Morscheck says

    October 12, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    Yum yum yum!! I have a big bag of Brussels in my fridge from Costco that needs a purpose, and I think I found it!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      October 14, 2017 at 8:49 am

      Thanks Shannon, I hope you like it!

      Reply
  7. Kiley D. Smith says

    October 12, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    I will be honest, when I was a kid I HATED brussel sprouts but now as an adult I LOVE them! Combining them with apples is a genius idea! I can't wait to make this recipe!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      October 14, 2017 at 8:48 am

      Me too! It's all about how they are cooked for me!

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    October 12, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    This looks so good! I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      October 14, 2017 at 8:47 am

      Thanks Amanda!

      Reply

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