Roasted frozen broccoli florets are perfect, delicious, easy to make vegetable side dishes. These oven roasted broccoli florets are made without parmesan cheese, and they are vegetarian as well as vegan, making them the perfect vegetable side dish for any dinner or lunch including holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas etc as well!
can frozen broccoli be roasted?
Yes, if you have frozen broccoli florets, you can easily roast them in the oven! You can also read here how to cook frozen broccoli on stove top if you want to make them on stove top using a skillet or large pan! Roasted frozen broccoli florets are simple and just as easy making roasted fresh broccoli florets at home. The fresh broccoli florets take little lesser time to get roasted, but it's only a few minutes difference.
Using frozen broccoli is much more easier than making fresh broccoli, since you do not have to do the pre work of cleaning the fresh whole broccoli head and separating the florets. The frozen broccoli usually comes ready to cook in freezer safe packages and it is so easy to roast them for dinner. If you have lots of fresh broccoli or broccoli florets, here you can read more about how to freeze fresh broccoli for longer storage.
You can also easily make roasted frozen cauliflower florets & roasted frozen brussel sprouts at home, they are also super simple to make and delicious like these roasted broccoli florets! Roasted frozen broccoli are crispy, delicious, healthy and nutritious.
You do not need to thaw the frozen broccoli florets or cauliflower florets to roast them in the oven. Just mix up the frozen florets with spices, salt and seasonings and roast them in the preheated oven to make delicious roasted vegetable side dishes. Frozen vegetables and other frozen produce are always helpful to make quick dinner. I have more recipes using frozen produce, especially frozen corn, like this instant pot frozen corn on the cob, mini frozen corn on the cob, buttered roasted frozen corn etc which are all so delicious and super easy to make!
best ways to cook frozen broccoli
While there are many ways you can cook frozen broccoli florets, the best way to cook frozen broccoli is to roast them directly in the oven, in my opinion unless you are using an air fryer! Because frozen broccoli can be easily cooked in air fryer as well! Try this easy air fryer frozen broccoli using baby broccoli florets! You can also roast fresh broccoli in air fryer if you have fresh broccoli. Roasting frozen broccoli florets in the oven is also super easy, quick, less messy and the best part is that, roasted frozen broccoli is delicious!
Roasting brings out the best flavors in broccoli, and my favorite way to cook frozen broccoli is to roast them in the oven until they are lightly browned. If you just bake the broccoli until they are cooked, they are still good, but for the best taste, you need to roast the broccoli until they are beginning to brown.
how long to roast frozen broccoli?
If you wonder how long to roast frozen broccoli, as I mentioned above, for the best oven roasted frozen broccoli, you need to roast the broccoli until they are lightly browned.
This takes around 22 to 23 minutes in the preheated oven though the time may slightly vary depending on the oven, since oven temperatures can slightly vary.
how to make roasted frozen broccoli florets?
We use the following ingredients to make delicious, easy roasted frozen broccoli florets.
ingredients to make roasted broccoli from frozen broccoli
- frozen broccoli florets 12 oz
- salt adjust to taste
- olive oil 2 tablespoons
- lemon juice 1 tablespoon
- garlic powder ½ teaspoon
- onion powder ½ teaspoon
- black pepper powder ⅛ teaspoon
step by step instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degree Fahrenheit.
- Transfer the frozen broccoli florets to a large bowl (using a large bowl make mixing easier).
- Add salt, lemon juice and spices and also the oil, mix using a spoon and toss well using a large spoon or spatula so the broccoli florets are well mixed with the remaining ingredients.
- Gently swirling the florets around the mixing bowl using the spoon will help the spices and oil to coat evenly all over.
To roast the broccoli florets:
- Layer a baking sheet with good quality aluminium foil (do not use parchment paper since we are baking in high temperature).
- Place the seasoned frozen broccoli florets in a single layer in the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 22 to 23 minutes until the broccoli florets are well roasted and lightly browned!
- Once the broccoli is baked, immediately transfer them from the hot oven to prevent further baking.
- Enjoy the easy, quick, simple, healthy and delicious oven roasted broccoli florets for snack or sides or you may pair it with any other dishes as you like!
more broccoli & cauliflower recipes:
- sauteed garlic broccoli on stove top
- oven roasted fresh broccoli florets
- roasted frozen cauliflower
- sauteed broccoli in instant pot
- curry roasted cauliflower with frozen cauliflower
- deep fried cauliflower wings
- roasted cauliflower rice (frozen cauliflower crumbles)
- oven roasted fresh cauliflower
Below you can get the recipe for oven roasted frozen broccoli florets in detail.
Roasted Frozen Broccoli Florets
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen broccoli florets
- salt adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degree Fahrenheit.
- Transfer the frozen broccoli florets to a large bowl (using a large bowl make mixing easier).
- Add salt, lemon juice and spices and also the oil, mix using a spoon and toss well using a large spoon or spatula so the broccoli florets are well mixed with the remaining ingredients. Gently swirling the florets around the mixing bowl using the spoon will help the spices and oil to coat evenly all over.
To roast the broccoli florets:
- Layer a baking sheet with good quality aluminium foil (do not use parchment paper since we are baking in high temperature).
- Place the seasoned frozen broccoli florets in a single layer in the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 22 to 23 minutes until the broccoli florets are well roasted and lightly browned!
- Once the broccoli is baked, immediately transfer them from the hot oven to prevent further baking.
- Enjoy the easy, quick, simple, healthy and delicious oven roasted broccoli florets for snack or sides or you may pair it with any other dishes as you like!
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