Roasted Frozen Broccoli

Name: Roasted Frozen Broccoli
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen broccoli florets ({do not thaw}); 2 tsp olive oil ({or avocado or coconut oil}); pinch sea salt

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Save time and money by making Roasted Frozen Broccoli a part of your weekly dinner rotation. It’s so easy to whip up this crispy broccoli for a fast and healthy side dish.

a white bowl full of roasted frozen broccoli

Frozen vegetables are so affordable and simple to incorporate into your weekly meal repertoire.

The ability to open up a bag of already washed and prepped veggies can be a total game-changer when it comes to getting healthy food on your table in a flash.

Once you become obsessed with roasting frozen veggies (it’s inevitable when you realize how easy it is), check out Roasted Frozen Asparagus, Roasted Frozen Cauliflower, and Roasted Frozen Brussel Sprouts.

Can you roast frozen broccoli?

Yes! And when it comes to cost, you cannot deny the incredible savings you get from using frozen vegetables. Frozen broccoli is much more affordable than its fresh counterparts. And someone else has already done the prep for you.

Additionally, buying frozen veggies allows you to enjoy out-of-season produce at a fraction of the price. Oh, and did I mention that in many cases, frozen veggies, like broccoli actually roast faster than fresh?

Five TAKEAWAY TIPS FOR ROASTING FROZEN Broccoli

Use frozen broccoli florets instead of “cuts and pieces”. Bags marked cuts and pieces or “chopped” include pieces of the stem as well as the floret. The cuts and pieces are of various sizes and will roast unevenly.
Do not defrost the broccoli before roasting.
Fully preheat the oven. It is so tempting to start cooking the broccoli while the oven is preheating, but doing so will give you soft and mushy (smushy) broccoli instead of perfectly roasted veg.
Preheat the sheet pan. Place the sheet pan in the oven while the oven is preheating. A hot pan will give the broccoli a jump start on the roasting process.
Don’t crowd the sheet pan! Give the broccoli plenty of space to roast. Too much veg all smushed together will cause the water in the frozen broccoli to steam instead of evaporate. Steaming = mushy vegetables. Try using two or even three sheet pans if you want to roast larger batches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can frozen vegetables be roasted?

Absolutely! Oven-roasted frozen vegetables are delicious and will save you so much time and money.

For more information, check out our complete guide on how to roast frozen vegetables.

Can I roast frozen broccoli in the air fryer?

Absolutely! For more information, check out my post on frozen broccoli in the air fryer.

how do you cook frozen broccoli without it getting soggy?

Fully preheating the oven with the empty pan in the oven, before adding the frozen broccoli to it will help give you perfectly roasted broccoli without it being soggy.

The texture of roasted frozen broccoli will be slightly softer than fresh broccoli, but it will still be delicious.

Are frozen vegetables already cooked?

Most frozen vegetables have been blanched and then flash-frozen. They are partially cooked.

Blanching involves cooking vegetables in boiling water for a short amount of time and then putting the food into ice water to stop the cooking process.

How to season roasted broccoli

This base recipe gives you so much freedom to add your favorite seasonings and flavors. I love mixing in garlic powder, Everything But the Bagel Seasoning, Montreal Steak Seasoning, a squeeze of lemon, or grated Parmesan.

And if you’re looking for a delicious topper for this recipe, check out our Gluten-Free Cheese Sauce recipe.

What to Serve With Roasted Frozen Broccoli

Frozen broccoli goes well in my Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli dinner, and it’s an awesome side dish for Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy, Dry Brine Chicken, Instant Pot Chuck Roast, or stirred into Broccoli Mac and Cheese.

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WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS

One serving of Roasted Frozen Broccoli has 1 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

5 from 8 ratings

Roasted Frozen Broccoli

By: Sarah Cook – Sustainable Cooks

Servings:

Prep: 2

Cook: 19

Total: 21

Save time and money by making roasted frozen broccoli part of your weekly dinner rotation. It's so easy to whip up this crispy broccoli for a fast and healthy side dish.

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 1 lb frozen broccoli florets {do not thaw}
▢ 2 tsp olive oil {or avocado or coconut oil}
▢ pinch sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 435˚F. Place the pan in the oven while it preheats.
In a medium mixing bowl, toss the broccoli with the olive oil.
2 tsp olive oil, 1 lb frozen broccoli florets
Add the broccoli to the hot pan and bake for 12 minutes. Stir and bake an additional 7-10 minutes depending on how crispy you like your roasted broccoli.
Top with a pinch of salt.
pinch sea salt

Notes

Do not thaw the frozen broccoli prior to roasting.
You can reheat your roasted frozen broccoli, but I find it best eaten within 1-2 days of roasting.
This base recipe gives you so much freedom to add your favorite seasonings and flavors. I love mixing in garlic powder, Everything But the Bagel Seasoning, Montreal Steak Seasoning, and grated Parmesan.

Don’t crowd the pan! Give the broccoli plenty of space to roast. Too much veg all smushed together will cause the water to steam instead of evaporating. Try using two or even three pans if you want to roast larger batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 706IUVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.