These sheet pan smashed broccoli florets have an irresistable, crisp-tender texture! If you’ve been looking for a flavorful and creative way to enjoy broccoli as a side dish or snack, then this recipe is for you. It’s easy and fun to prepare, and the recipe offers different seasoning options.

I’m not usually one to jump on viral food trends. The primary reason for this is that I’m not quick enough on the uptake.

The first time I made vegan baked feta pasta, for example, was about two years after it first started trending.

However, that feta pasta is an example of a food trend that became popular for good reasons: great flavor and a cooking method that was both ingenious and time-saving.

It proved to me that viral recipes can be really worthy?they can become timeless keepers, in fact?whether I make them while they’re popular or not.
Today, I’m sharing an equally playful recipe with unexpectedly great results: sheet-pan smashed broccoli florets.

My recipe for smashed broccoli is easy and fun. It creates florets that have the tenderness of steamed broccoli, but the crispy edges of roasted broccoli.

On top of that, the florets are super delicious. I’m excited to tell you about them.

What is smashed broccoli"

Even if you’ve never heard of smashed broccoli, it’s possible that you have heard of a related recipe: smashed potatoes.

The concept behind both recipes is the same. First, y...