This simple vegan roasted broccoli is a delicious snack or side dish that your family will love! With just a few simple ingredients you can transform a head of broccoli into a treat your family will be fighting for!  There’s just something about baking broccoli that brings out an amazing flavor and texture!

A cookie sheet filled with baked broccoli with a spatula holding up some of it.

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Every time I bake up a batch of this my family attacks the tray as soon as it’s out of the oven. They eat the whole thing before I can even serve it, so in my house, it’s always served as an appetizer. It’s just that good!

❤️ This roasted broccoli is

  • super simple and easy to make.
  • gets the whole family to eat broccoli – even my picky kid who thought he didn’t like broccoli until I made it this way.
  • vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free so everyone can enjoy it!
  • perfectly crispy with a savory cheesy flavor!
A close up of baked broccoli on a cookie sheet.

🧾 Ingredients and substitutions

Broccoli  – one large head of broccoli washed and cut into bite-sized florets. If you want to use broccolini or broccoli rave, the cooking time will be different so be sure to follow the recipe for roasted tenderstem broccoli.

Light Olive Oil – or any other neutral-flavored oil of choice.

Salt –  for flavor.

Nutritional Yeast – for a cheesy flavor. (optional, yet recommended).  Nutritional yeast is a cheesy-tasting yellow powder found in most health food stores.  It is plant-based yet adds a cheesy flavor to your cooking. (You can also use my homemade vegan parmesan cheese instead of nutritional yeast for a more authentic parmesan flavor).

🔪 Tools

  • Baking Sheet – for baking your broccoli.

🥄 How to make roasted broccoli

Step 1Preheat the oven to 400° F (200°F).

Step 2Wash a head of broccoli and cut the florets off of the larger stalk turning it into evenly sized bite-sized pieces.

Step 3Place the florets in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss the broccoli in oil until it’s well coated, then arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

Step 4Bake for 15 minutes, then take out of the oven and flip the pieces of broccoli.

Step 5Bake again for 10 more minutes then sprinkle with nutritional yeast and flip with a spatula to coat the broccoli in nutritional yeast.

A collage of 4 pictures showing the process steps for making baked broccoli.

Step 6Put back in the oven for 10 more minutes until slightly crispy.  Serve hot as an appetizer or a side dish.

A sheet pan with vegan cheesy baked broccoli on it.

Variations

  • Spicy – sprinkle on some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
  • Garlic – add additional garlic powder or garlic salt.
  • Mexican – sprinkle on some taco seasoning and or cumin towards the end of baking.
  • Italian – give it a sprinkle of Italian season along with the nutritional yeast.

👩🏻‍🍳 Pro Tips

  • Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your florets.
  • Put the seasoning on only for the last 10 minutes of baking, or it can burn.  It will have the most flavor if it only cooks with the broccoli for about 10 minutes at the end of baking.
  • Cook directly on a metal sheet pan.  You can line it with parchment paper to make it easier to clean up, but it gets even crisper if you cook it on a metal pan.
  • Don’t skimp on the oil, if you want it crispy and delicious, use at least 2 tbsp of oil to allow it to crisp up. 
  • Cook a little less for a fresher broccoli flavor, and cook a little more for crispy broccoli!
  • Watch it closely near the end of baking.  it can go from good to burnt fast.
A white plate filled with roasted broccoli.

If you love broccoli, you have to try my recipes for vegan beef and broccoli, broccoli risotto, vegan broccoli alfredo, broccoli pasta, broccoli salad, and vegan cream of broccoli soup.

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📋 Roasted broccoli recipe

A cookie sheet filled with baked broccoli with a spatula holding up some of it.
5 from 3 rating

Easy Cheesy Vegan Baked Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli baked in the oven on a sheet pan.

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli, about 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil, or other neutral-flavored oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp additional seasonings of choice

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Wash a head of broccoli and cut the florets off of the larger stalk turning it into evenly sized bite-sized pieces.
  • Place the florets in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Toss the broccoli in oil until it’s well coated.
  • Arrange in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then take out of the oven and flip the pieces of broccoli.
  • Bake again for 10 more minutes then sprinkle with nutritional yeast and flip with a spatula to coat the broccoli in nutritional yeast.
  • Put back in the oven for 10 more minutes until slightly crispy.
  • Serve hot as an appetizer or a side dish.

Notes

Variations
  • Spicy – sprinkle on some red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
  • Garlic – add additional garlic powder or garlic salt.
  • Mexican – sprinkle on some taco seasoning and or cumin towards the end of baking.
  • Italian – give it a sprinkle of Italian season along with the nutritional yeast.
 
Pro Tips for making it perfect roasted broccoli every time
  • Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your florets.
  • Put the seasoning on only for the last 10 minutes of baking, or it can burn.  It will have the most flavor if it only cooks with the broccoli for about 10 minutes at the end of baking.
  • Cook directly on a metal sheet pan.  You can line it with parchment paper to make it easier to clean up, but it gets even crisper if you cook it on a metal pan.
  • Don’t skimp on the oil, if you want it crispy and delicious, use at least 2 tbsp of oil to allow it to crisp up. 
  • Cook a little less for a fresher broccoli flavor, and cook a little more for crispy broccoli!
  • Watch it closely near the end of baking. It can burn quickly.
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 128kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 341mg, Potassium: 555mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 947IU, Vitamin C: 136mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 1mg
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