Brussel sprouts, despite being a very healthy vegetable, is often dismissed and avoided, especially by kids: “Nah, I don’t wanna eat that stuff!” I’m sure you’ve heard it before, more than once. Well, here’s one way to make this great dish not only palatable but delicious. Why not pair it with maple syrup? Yes, why not? Not only adults, but kids will also love it. Why? Because, simply, it’s sweet You can serve it with your favorite fish, meat, chicken or, as an accompaniment to rice, couscous, kasha or pasta. We paired it with quinoa.  Savor this one.

MAPLE FLAVORED BRUSSELS SPOUTS

Ingredients:

1-pound Brussels sprots, cleaned and trimmed
¾ cup maple syrup (or more to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Rinse sprouts under cold running water. Then trim the wooded end and peel off any dirty or damaged outer leaves., and rinse again. If you have large ones, cut then in half or quarters for even cooking. For a deeper clean, you can soak them in salted water after trimming the stem.  
  3. Place sprouts in an oven proof skillet or pan (we prefer cast-iron) and toss with the maple syrup. Transfer to oven and roast about 20 minutes or until they are done and soft.
  4. Remove from oven and serve.
    Yield: 4-6 servings.