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Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Walnuts (with video)

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 11/16/2016Updated: 06/14/2021

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These Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Walnuts will be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. They are simple, festive, and delicious! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberries and walnuts are a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. They are simple, festive, and delicious!

These Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Walnuts will be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. They are simple, festive, and delicious! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

I’m partnering with California Walnuts to bring you a year of nutty and delicious walnut recipes. This post is sponsored by California Walnuts but all opinions are my own.

Brussels!! Love ’em or hate ’em, they are a Thanksgiving staple. And I just so happen to love them, especially when they’re roasted or shredded into a slaw. By the way, if you’re a fan of Brussels sprouts roasted, you should also try my maple cayenne roasted Brussels sprouts. Just pinky promise to judge those by their taste and not their photos because I posted that recipe five years ago. Five years! That’s so crazy.

Front view of wooden bowl with brussels sprouts, along with spoon, walnuts halves and orange half.

This is a full-on fall recipe with Brussels sprouts and cranberries. The addition of fresh cranberries is a given considering Thanksgiving and the prevalence of cranberries in the stores right now. Their tart flavor shines against the earthy Brussels sprouts.

The addition of walnuts gives this side dish a perfect nutty crunch — the walnuts become unbelievably flavorful after just a quick jaunt in the oven at a high temperature. Not only do they add loads of flavor, but they also give this side dish a hearty helping of protein. So much so that you can have bowl for a satisfying lunch the next day. Add a sprinkle of goat cheese to make a really fabulous salad!

Just as a side note, this combination of Brussels sprouts, cranberries, and walnuts is a nutrition powerhouse. The Brussels sprouts bring you fiber, vitamin K and vitamin C, and antioxidants. Walnuts add more antioxidants, omega-3’s, and polyphenols. Cranberries bring lots of vitamin C and are known for promoting urinary tract health. Great flavor and good health! That’s a winning recipe in my book!

Partial overhead of roasting pan containing roasted brussels sprouts, walnuts, and cranberries.

While we’re talking about vegetables and walnuts cozying up, how good do these maple roasted carrots with walnuts look? I may never again roast vegetables without walnuts. This is a game changer.

About these Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries:

Let’s circle back around to these Brussels sprouts with cranberries and walnuts for a minute (I got distracted by those carrots!). All the fall flavors are tied together by roasting the sprouts in maple syrup and Dijon mustard. I use this same combination with my roasted sweet potatoes and shallots and it works just as well with Brussels sprouts.

The crowning glory of this tray of roasted vegetables is a squeeze of an orange on top of it all. The fresh orange juice brightens the flavors and really makes this dish stand out.

Once you try these roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberries, they will become a repeat player at all your future Thanksgiving celebrations. They’re great for Christmas too! After all, they are green and red! 

And don’t forget dessert! Cranberry pecan pie is my favorite, not too sweet like typical pecan pie can be.

Front view of wooden square bowl containing roasted brussels sprouts.

More holiday side dishes

Try a few of my favorite recipes (and I don’t limit myself to making them only on the holidays!):

 

  • Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots (with Bourbon)
  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Grapes and Parmesan
  • Crockpot Stuffing Recipe: the best slow cooker stuffing!
  • Roasted Acorn Squash with Spiced Yogurt Sauce
  • EASIEST Baked Macaroni and Cheese (the best!)
  • Roasted Parmesan Broccoli (you won’t believe how good broccoli can be)
  • Garlic Roasted Potatoes
  • Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil (better than French fries, I promise)

This Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Walnuts Recipe is sponsored by the California Walnut Board. All opinions are always my own. Thank you for supporting Rachel Cooks by reading about products and food I use and love in my own home.

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Overhead of roasted brussels sprouts in square wooden dish, with spoon along side, on orange plaid cloth.
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4.29 from 32 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
4 -6 servings as a side dish
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Roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberries and walnuts are a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. They are simple, festive, and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, stem cut off and halved (quartered if large)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • 3/4 cup frozen or fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup California Walnuts, halves or large piees
  • Juice from half an orange

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Placed halved or quartered Brussels sprouts on a rimmed sheet pan. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, black pepper and salt. Pour this mixture over Brussels sprouts and stir to combine (you can use your hands or a spatula).
  • Roast for 15 minutes or until golden brown and mostly tender.
  • Add cranberries and walnuts. Return to oven and roast for another 5-10 minutes, watching carefully as both the cranberries and walnuts will burn if you keep them in too long.
  • Remove from oven and squeeze orange over Brussels, cranberries and walnuts. Toss to combine again if desired. Best served immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1of 6, Calories: 171kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 152mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. ShRon Ferrara says

    December 25, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    The cranberries are so sour!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 27, 2019 at 3:38 pm

      Cranberries are definitely on the tart side. If they’re too tart, try adding a little extra maple syrup.

      Reply
  2. Carolyn says

    November 24, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    This looks incredible!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 28, 2017 at 6:38 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Richa Gupta says

    November 24, 2017 at 11:13 am

    Brussels Sprouts with those cranberries and walnuts looks like a great combo!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 28, 2017 at 6:39 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Erin Clarkson says

    November 23, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Wow! This is the perfect side!

    Reply
  5. Megan @ Megunprocessed says

    November 22, 2017 at 12:07 pm

    This is a perfect side dish! YUM! 

    Reply
  6. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    November 20, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    I love brussels sprouts, and this looks like a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 20, 2017 at 5:57 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Courtney Rowland says

    November 20, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I love all of the colors!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 20, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      Thank you Courtney!

      Reply
  8. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    November 20, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I love incorporating walnuts into my recipes! This looks like a great use of them. :)

    Reply
  9. Wendy | Around My Family Table says

    November 17, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Can you believe it…I’ve never had brussels sprouts. But I have to say, this looks really good.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 18, 2016 at 6:28 am

      You would love these!

      Reply
  10. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says

    November 16, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    I’m legit drooling over this brussels sprouts recipe!  Love the addition of the cranberries and walnuts!  This is genius!

    Reply
  11. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    November 16, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    All those big gorgeous walnuts! Beautiful dish of Brussels sprouts!!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 16, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      Thanks Brenda!

      Reply
  12. Luisa Bellissimo says

    November 16, 2016 at 8:26 am

    Are the cranberries sour since no sugar is added or can I use dried cranberries?

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 16, 2016 at 8:29 am

      They are on the tart side — I like the contrast of that against the rich walnuts. You could use dried cranberries, but I’d add those after everything is done cooking rather than with the walnuts.

      Reply

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