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The BEST Barbecue Spiced Crispy Brussels Sprouts {Vegan, Paleo + Whole30}

February 22, 2017 by Bethany 52 Comments

These Crispy Barbecue Spiced Brussels Sprouts are a tasty + addicting side dish that anyone will love, even brussels sprouts haters! Vegan, Paleo + Whole30 Friendly!

Would you be surprised if I told you that brussels sprouts have been one of my favorite foods since I was little? No, seriously. I have always loved my veggies, even the most disliked ones. I guess I can thank my mom for cooking them well because I never thought they were bitter or disgusting.

It’s really all about how you cook brussels sprouts. If I tried them raw, I probably would think they tasted pretty bitter too, but I would not even try to eat them without cooking them. The key is roasting them until they are slightly crispy.

Have you ever had fried crispy brussels sprouts at a restaurant? If you haven’t, you really need to, even if you swear you hate brussels. Crispy brussels sprouts make me weak at my knees😍

I tried to recreate restaurant-style Brussels Sprouts and it turned out to be a tasty success. I added my own spin by coating the Brussels Sprouts with a sweet and slightly spicy bbq spice mix. Wow, talk about a flavor explosion in your mouth, these brussels are everything!

You probably already have all the spices you need in your kitchen!

Crispy Brussels Sprouts Ingredients:

Brussels Sprouts

BBQ spice mix

Olive oil or avocado oil

Liquid smoke

Substitutions for These Crispy Brussels Sprouts:

Brussels Sprouts: If your not a fan of brussels sprouts, you may certainly try the same spice mix on your favorite veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, etc.

Liquid Smoke: If you don’t have liquid smoke, you can simply omit it.

Coconut Sugar: You can swap in brown sugar if you’d like, or omit for strict Whole30.

The BEST Barbecue Spiced Crispy Brussels Sprouts { Vegan + Paleo}

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Ingredients

1 lb of brussels sprouts halved
2 Tbsp. olive oil
BBQ Spice Rub:
2 tsp. coconut sugar leave out for Whole30 approved
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. dried thyme
3/4 tsp. ground pepper
3/4 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
salt to taste
liquid smoke optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil.
Combine all ingredients for spice mix in a large bowl. Mix in into brussels sprouts and use a large spoon to toss spice mix evenly among sprouts. Mix in liquid smoke if using.
Spread brussels sprouts in one layer on a greased baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes. Increase oven to 450 degrees and bake for another 5 minutes, or until crispy. (You might need to check every few minutes to make sure they don't burn!)
Enjoy!

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The BEST Hawaiian BBQ Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos

September 14, 2016 by Bethany And Rachel 25 Comments

Hawaiian BBQ Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos are a healthy and hearty version of the classic that are perfect for an appetizer, lunch or light dinner!

Before we get to these nachos, let’s taco ’bout convenience.

Hawaiian BBQ Sweet Potato Nachos are a healthy and hearty version of the classic that are perfect for an appetizer, lunch or light dinner!

“This post is sponsored by Sweet Earth Natural Foods. As always, all opinions are my own.”

Since I’m a college kid, convenience foods always catch my eye. College doesn’t allow for much free time, yet alone time to actually cook a meal. Let’s be honest, most convenience food (aka junk food and fast food) is NOT healthy which is why the freshman 15 is so real nowadays.

Dear college students, I understand what you’re going through, I know how hard it is to balance your time and I know you probably don’t want to spend an more than an hour of your day to make food when you can grab it in less than 5 seconds.

I have some great news for college students and people alike who just don’t have time to cook but want to eat healthy, enter: Sweet Earth Natural Foods. Sweet Earth Natural Foods is an awesome company that specializes in convenient, plant-based, organic/non-gmo products such as frozen breakfast sandwiches, burritos and savory meatless grounds, all of which can be stored in a mini fridge and microwaved!

The breakfast sandwiches and burritos are my new go-to meals that can be microwaved and made in less than 2 minutes, holla! The savory grounds are a perfect meat substitute for those meatless Mondays and perfect in these sweet potato nachos.

So back to the nachos….These are INCREDIBLE. They are not just any nachos, they are sweet potato nachos! Sweet potatoes take the place of tortilla chips for a healthier but just as tasty, if not tastier version of nachos.

These flavor combo of these nachos is also unlike your regular nacho but I think that this Hawaiian BBQ version is insanely delicious and even better. What is Hawaiian BBQ you may ask? It’s basically BBQ with added pineapple which makes BBQ like 1000000x better and makes these nachos on-point.

Let’s see the hearty ingredients that make up these sweet potato nachos:

Sweet potatoes

Sweet Earth Foods savory barbecue grounds

Pineapple

Bell pepper

Red onion

Lime juice

Cilantro

Avocado

BBQ sauce

Hawaiian BBQ Sweet Potato Nachos

These sweet potato nachos are a delicious, filling and healthy version of your favorite appetizer, lunch or light dinner!

They are so easy to make and will please everyone who swears that they don’t like sweet potatoes. You would never guess that these are good for you! They are also vegan and gluten-free!