Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Walnuts

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 lbs brussel sprouts

  (washed, trimmed, and cut into halves)
• ¼ cup olive oil

  (extra virgin)
• salt & pepper

  (to taste)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 4 strips bacon

  (cooked and cut into pieces)
• ½ cup crushed walnuts

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and wash, trim, and cut any large
  brussel sprouts into halves. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 In a large bowl, toss the cleaned brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt, and
  pepper until well coated. Transfer to baking sheet and spread evenly.
• 3 Roast brussel sprouts at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes, toss and
  continue to roast for an additional 15 minutes. While the brussel sprouts are
  roasting, toast crushed walnuts in a small, dry (no oil) frying pan over medium
  high heat. Keep the walnuts moving until slightly browned and toasted smelling,
  about 4-5 minutes. *Watch closely as the walnuts can burn easily!
• 4 For the final 15 minutes of roasting time, drizzle the maple syrup and sprinkle
  walnuts and cut cooked bacon over the brussel sprouts and mix to coat evenly.
  Then return to the oven and finish roasting. *The walnuts can be tossed with the
  brussel sprouts after roasting is completed, but will take on a slightly tender
  texture if cooked with the maple syrup, bacon, and brussel sprouts.

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