Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts are a 570-calorie savory-sweet starter crafted with oven-roasted halved Brussels sprouts and flash-fried outer leaves tossed with applewood-smoked bacon and warm maple-butter glaze. Priced at $13.50 to $14.95 ($7.50 during weekday Happy Hour), the dish is approved for the SkinnyLicious® menu and drops to 440 calories when ordered 100% vegetarian without bacon.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Portion Sizes
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts (1 bowl (9.5 oz / 270g)) costs $13.50 on the all-day menu or $7.50 during weekday Happy Hour, delivering 570 calories, 8g protein, 30g carbs, and 46g fat per order.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts?
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts combine 8 ounces of oven-caramelized Brussels sprout halves and flash-fried crispy outer leaves tossed to order in a warm skillet with diced applewood-smoked bacon lardons, pure Vermont maple syrup, sweet cream butter, and lemon juice.
- Halved Fresh Brussels Sprouts 8 oz trimmed, halved sprouts oven-roasted at high heat until caramelized
- Flash-Fried Outer Sprout Leaves Loose Brussels sprout leaves crisped for feather-light crunch
- Applewood-Smoked Bacon Lardons 1.25 oz thick-cut diced bacon rendered crisp and tossed throughout
- Maple-Butter Glaze Pure maple syrup emulsified with melted sweet cream butter
- Soybean Cooking Oil High-heat plant oil used to blister and crisp the outer leaves
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice Bright citrus splash added in the sauté pan to cut the maple richness
- Kosher Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Savory pan seasoning balancing the sweet maple-butter reduction
- Caramelized Pan Drippings Warm bacon and maple-butter reduction spooned over the bowl
Crispy Brussels Sprouts Allergens
Crispy Brussels Sprouts contains milk, egg, wheat, gluten and is prepared in a shared commercial kitchen environment.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts are sautéed to order in individual pans; guests managing wheat food allergens or meat-free diets can specify exact pan modifications. Cross-contact with gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, and soy cannot be prevented in shared commercial fryers and prep lines.
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 bowl (9.5 oz / 270g)) provides 570 calories, 46g total fat, 30g carbohydrates, and 8g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts FAQs
01 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts vegetarian? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts are not vegetarian as served because they are tossed with diced applewood-smoked pork bacon. However, guests can request the dish with no bacon, which kitchen staff prepare to order in a clean sauté pan for a 440-calorie vegetarian starter.
02 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts on the SkinnyLicious® menu? ▼
Yes, Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts are cross-listed on both the Small Plates & Snacks menu and the SkinnyLicious® Small Plates & Appetizers menu. At 570 calories for the entire bowl, the dish remains under the 590-calorie SkinnyLicious® ceiling.
03 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts on the Happy Hour menu for $7.50? ▼
Yes, Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts are featured on the weekday Bar Menu (happy hour) for $7.50 Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the bar area, saving diners $6.00 (44% off) compared to the $13.50 to $14.95 menu price.
04 Are Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts gluten-free? ▼
No, Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts are not certified gluten-free as served because the loose outer Brussels sprout leaves are flash-fried in commercial fryers shared with wheat-breaded items. Guests with celiac disease can request oven-roasted sprouts prepared on the gluten-free menu line without fried leaves.
05 What sauce is on Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts? ▼
Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts are tossed in a warm maple-butter glaze made by emulsifying pure maple syrup, melted sweet cream butter, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper with rendered smoked bacon drippings.
06 Can you make Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts dairy-free or vegan? ▼
Yes, guests can make Cheesecake Factory Crispy Brussels Sprouts 100% dairy-free and vegan by requesting no bacon and no maple-butter glaze, asking the kitchen to oven-roast the halved sprouts in olive oil and lemon juice.
07 How does The Cheesecake Factory make their Brussels sprouts so crispy? ▼
The Cheesecake Factory achieves its signature dual-texture crunch by separating each sprout into two components: the dense halved cores are caramelized cut-side down in a 400°F convection oven, while the loose outer leaves are flash-fried for 45 seconds at 350°F until paper-crisp before both are tossed together in warm maple-butter glaze.
