Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Apples and Chestnuts

It's that time of year! The time to roast chestnuts, Brussels sprouts, and apples. If you aren’t sure if you like Brussels sprouts, give Brussels sprouts a try. Despite their reputation, they actually have a pretty mild flavor when roasted. If you are trying to convince your kids to try them, remind them they are mini cabbages made bite-size just for them. And pretty cute too! Make sure you make this dish on a cookie sheet for maximizing your crispiness efforts.

ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH APPLES AND CHESTNUTS [VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BRUSSELS SPROUTS:

• 2 cups Brussels sprouts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

FOR THE SAUCE:

• 2 tablespoons melted vegan butter or 2 tablespoon non-dairy milk and 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar

FOR THE REST:

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 onion
• 2 Granny Smith apples
• 1/2 cup peeled/roasted chestnuts
• 1/2 cup cranberries

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Stir ingredients for the sauce together, set aside.
3. On the stove top with an oven safe dish, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.Add the Brussels sprouts to the pot and pour the sauce mixture on top.
4. Roast for an hour at 400°F. At thirty minutes, toss with tongs. If you like softer Brussels sprouts, covering it will steam it more than roast/brown.
5. Take the Brussels sprouts out of the oven and add the apples, chestnuts and cranberries. Stir into the pot.
6. Change oven setting to broil, and broil for 5 minutes.
7. Stir, and repeat broiling for 3 minutes at a time until all of the liquid is soaked up.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-apples-and-chestnuts/