Air Fryer Broccoli

5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Broccoli tastes just like oven roasted broccoli but cooks in a fraction of the time! A delicious crispy-tender side dish or heathy snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 124kcal

4 cups fresh broccoli florets (from 2 small or 1 large head of broccoli) cut into bite sized (roughly 1½-2 inch) pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons water

To a large bowl, add the fresh broccoli florets, olive oil, garlic salt and black pepper. Toss to evenly coat the broccoli florets in the oil and seasonings.
4 cups fresh broccoli florets, 3 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Preheat the air fryer at 375*F for 3 minutes, add the water to the bottom of the preheated air fryer. This helps to steam the broccoli and makes it more tender when cooked.
2 tablespoons water
Add the seasoned broccoli florets to the basket of the airfryer in a single layer. Cook for 5 minutes, toss the broccoli so that it is evenly cooked, then continue to air fry for another 3-5 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned and crisp on the edges. The total amount of time needed will vary depending on the size of your florets.
Transfer the air fried broccoli to a serving bowl and garnish with an optional sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese and fresh lemon wedges to squeeze over the broccoli if desired.
Fresh lemon wedges, Shredded parmesan cheese

Storage:

To Store: This air fryer broccoli is best served immediately. You can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.
To Reheat: You can reheat leftovers in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to re-crisp and warm the broccoli.

Tips:

I like to buy whole heads of broccoli and cut down the florets into bite sized pieces myself. You can buy the pre-cut bags of florets for convenience but make sure that the pieces are similar in size for even cooking. If not, you will want to trim pieces as needed.
I do not suggest using frozen broccoli florets for this recipe. It works best using fresh broccoli florets.
Make sure not to overcrowd your air fryer basket or the broccoli florets will steam and soften instead of crisping as they cook. If they don't fit in a single layer with a bit of space around each one, you many need to work in batches.
A COSORI brand 6.8 quart sized Air Fryer was used to test and develop this recipe.