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    Home » Garden To Table

    Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Chili Flakes

    Published: Apr 29, 2018 · Modified: Nov 17, 2023 · 8 Comments

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    This Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Chili Flakes is a quick, easy, and delicious!  It's also vegan, low-carb, and gluten-free-- making it a perfect side dish for both weeknight dinners and entertaining!

    oven-roasted broccoli in a serving bowl and on plates, with lemon and chili flakes on the side.

    How do you feel about broccoli?

    Growing up, I loved it-- but that's because it was a vessel for cheese sauce.  Ah yes-- steamed broccoli, covered in gooey, delicious, melty cheese.  

    I've typically avoided the cruciferous veggie when it appears raw on a veggie tray at parties, because I can't help but envision myself with thousands of tiny green specks dotted all through my teeth as I chat my way through cocktail hour.

    Recently, though, I rediscovered the beautiful simplicity of oven-roasted broccoli.  (No cheese required.)

    This oven-roasted broccoli is drizzled with olive oil and salt, roasted until tender, and finished with a dash of spice and citrus.

    Raw florets.
    oven roasted broccoli.

    Should I Buy a Broccoli Crown or Broccoli Head?

    Either.  Grab whichever looks the best at the store, or whichever you prefer.

    Not sure what the difference is?  Broccoli crowns have most of the stem cut off, and broccoli heads will have a longer stem attached. 

    What Do I Do With The Stem?

    Broccoli stems are edible.  For this recipe, you can either slice the stem thinly, or add the stem to your compost pile.

    Can I Make Oven-Roasted Broccoli Ahead of Time and Reheat It?

    Yes, but know that the broccoli will be a little less crisp.  It's ideal to make this right before serving, but feel free to put any leftovers in a container and eat them the next day.

    oven-roasted broccoli in a serving bowl, with lemon and chili flakes on the side.

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    oven roasted broccoli in a serving bowl and on plates, with lemon and chili flakes on the side
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    5 from 7 votes

    Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Chili Flakes

    This Oven-Roasted Broccoli with Chili Flakes is a quick, easy, and delicious! It’s also vegan, low-carb, and gluten-free– making it a perfect side dish for both weeknight dinners and entertaining!
    This recipe makes 6 smaller side dish servings, or 4 more generous servings.
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 57kcal
    Freezer Friendly?
    No
    Will It Keep?
    No
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    Ingredients

    • 1 broccoli crown or head
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
    • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
    • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 475ºF.
    • Break broccoli into florets.  Cut stalk into thin strips, or discard stalk.
    • Arrange broccoli into a single layer on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with oil.  Sprinkle half the salt over the broccoli.
    • Roast 13-15 minutes, until broccoli is tender and the edges have just begun to blacken.
    • Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining salt and chili flakes. 
    • Drizzle lemon juice over broccoli, or serve broccoli with lemon wedges.  Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal (3%) | Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 424mg (18%) | Potassium: 329mg (9%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 681IU (14%) | Vitamin C: 92mg (112%) | Calcium: 49mg (5%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    About Sarah Trenalone

    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      April 30, 2018 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Loves me some broccoli and so does hubby so it's regularly stocked in our home. Roasting is my favourite way to enjoy it. We usually toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and garnish with parm. Love the chili flakes in this one - have to try next time 🙂

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      • champagne-tastes says

        May 01, 2018 at 6:17 pm

        Yay! I'm glad you're a broccoli fan too 😀 Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Gloria says

      May 02, 2018 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      We love broccoli. Roasting veggies is the best (other than grilling). Love the spice from the chili flakes....we like our food on the hot side.

      Reply
    3. Tina says

      May 05, 2018 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      I have that same childhood memory. We had the frozen kind in a box with a cheese pouch. Oh, how I loved it when Dad would make that. Yours looks way better, from adult eyes:) Thanks for sharing your memories.

      Reply
    4. Carmy says

      May 07, 2018 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      I usually get broccoli crowns but now that I know I can use a spiralizer for the stem, I'm considering buying the whole thing! I love roasting my broccoli in the oven because I prefer it to be crispy since growing up, my parents always boiled it! I'll try to put chili flakes on the broccoli next time, I usually go with garlic powder.

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    5. Dana says

      May 07, 2018 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      Roasted broccoli is our *favorite* veg side in this house! We can honestly eat it every day and we fill half of our plates with he stuff. I've done them with chili flakes before and it's so good! We usually do a toss in olive oil, garlic salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast. Garlicky + cheesy broccoli without the mega calories!

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    6. Marisa Franca says

      May 07, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      We've gotten away from broccoli with a heavy cheese sauce. How can you taste the delicious veggie when it is covered in so much sauce? I like the idea of roasting with a little bit of olive oil and hot pepper flakes. That is perfect!

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    7. Donna says

      May 08, 2018 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      Well isn't this perfect timing, I have broccoli growing rampant in my garden right now, and I am running out of ways to use it up. Love the simplicity of this recipe, it really brings out the flavor of the veg!

      Reply
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