Why Brussels Sprouts Are For Life, Not Just For Christmas

Admittedly sprouts are a perfect Christmas food – the dark green is very festive-looking, especially when served with bacon and seasonally-appropriate chestnuts.

However, Brussels sprouts deserve so much more – they’re basically delicious mini cabbages, so why can’t they be enjoyed all year round? Here’s why you should be eating your sprouts on a regular basis – not just in December.

Considering sprouts are closely related to the likes of kale and cauliflower, they’re similarly jam-packed with nutrients.

They’re high in the likes of vitamin K and C, which help bone health and your immune system. They also are high in fibre to boost your gut health and contain high levels of antioxidants, which can help lower your risk of certain diseases and cancers.

With so many benefits, why would you only want to reap them once a year?

Many people hate sprouts because they’ve only really had uninspiring boiled ones. This is totally unappealing, but that’s definitely not the only way to do sprouts. In fact, when cooked right (which isn’t hard at all), they’re incredibly versatile and can be made into so many different dishes.

Sprouts in fried rice, sprouts on pizza, sprouts in pasta – they don’t have to be a soggy side dish, they work very well as the main event.

Bake them in the oven and you have some crunchy and delicious crisps that are a whole lot healthier than the fried potato alternative.