Looking for grain-free carb options? Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that can replace just about any starchy or bread-based carb, whether it’s pizza crust, burger buns or Tater Tots.Bonus: cauliflower isnt’ just low-carb, it’s also gluten-free and dairy-free… and most importantly delicious! So give cauliflower a chance and test out one of our recipes. This article is courtesy of our friends at PrettyFit. Check out their site for more recipes, nutrition tips, and to learn about their products.
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Cauliflower Bread
The base for all cauliflower substitutions is cauliflower rice. Once you rice your cauliflower, you can then shape it and pair it with any ingredients and flavorings to create several different carb options.
What You’ll Need
1-2 large heads of cauliflower1 egg or 2 egg whitesGarlic, salt, or oregano to taste
Directions
Greate, chop, or food processs the cauliflower into rice sized grains or smaller.Beat the egg/eggwhites and add seasonings. Add in cauliflower and shape as bread slices, buns, pizza crust, or more. Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness of cauliflower. Flip half way throughRemove and let cool. Note: If the cauliflower is too hard for your taste, try steaming it until soft before grating/chopping. You should try the cauliflower before mixing it with the egg. Mixing the cauliflower with the egg will keep it from falling apart.
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Cauliflower Tater Tots
What You’ll Need
Cauliflower bread mix (cauliflower, egg)1/2 cup onion, minced1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheeseSalt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F.Mix your uncooked cauliflower and egg mix in a large mixing bowl. Add in the onion, cheddar cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.Form small bite-sized tots.Place tots on a greased baking sheet. Make sure not to let them touch each other. Bake for 20 minutes, turning the tots halfway through. Let cool and enjoy!
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Cauliflower Breadsticks
These are a wonderful, low-carb option for dinner parties and they’ll sure to be a hit!For this recipe, repeat the cauliflower Tater Tot recipe from above. Use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar, and roll the mix into long sticks instead of tots. Serve with marinara dipping sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
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Cauliflower Burger Buns
Using cauliflower to make burger buns is another excellent way to prevent going carb-heavy.To make, simply form your uncooked cauliflower bread mix into buns and bake at 400.Serve with your favorite burger patty or butter and char on the grill.
Looking for grain-free carb options? Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that can replace just about any starchy or bread-based carb, whether it’s pizza crust, burger buns or Tater Tots.
Bonus: cauliflower isnt’ just low-carb, it’s also gluten-free and dairy-free… and most importantly delicious! So give cauliflower a chance and test out one of our recipes.
This article is courtesy of our friends at PrettyFit. Check out their site for more recipes, nutrition tips, and to learn about their products.
Cauliflower Bread
The base for all cauliflower substitutions is cauliflower rice. Once you rice your cauliflower, you can then shape it and pair it with any ingredients and flavorings to create several different carb options.
What You’ll Need
1-2 large heads of cauliflower
1 egg or 2 egg whites
Garlic, salt, or oregano to taste
Directions
Greate, chop, or food processs the cauliflower into rice sized grains or smaller.
Beat the egg/eggwhites and add seasonings.
Add in cauliflower and shape as bread slices, buns, pizza crust, or more.
Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness of cauliflower. Flip half way through
Remove and let cool.
Note: If the cauliflower is too hard for your taste, try steaming it until soft before grating/chopping. You should try the cauliflower before mixing it with the egg. Mixing the cauliflower with the egg will keep it from falling apart.
Cauliflower Tater Tots
What You’ll Need
Cauliflower bread mix (cauliflower, egg)
1/2 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Mix your uncooked cauliflower and egg mix in a large mixing bowl. Add in the onion, cheddar cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
Form small bite-sized tots.
Place tots on a greased baking sheet. Make sure not to let them touch each other.
Bake for 20 minutes, turning the tots halfway through.
Let cool and enjoy!
Cauliflower Breadsticks
These are a wonderful, low-carb option for dinner parties and they’ll sure to be a hit!
For this recipe, repeat the cauliflower Tater Tot recipe from above. Use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar, and roll the mix into long sticks instead of tots.
Serve with marinara dipping sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Cauliflower Burger Buns
Using cauliflower to make burger buns is another excellent way to prevent going carb-heavy.
To make, simply form your uncooked cauliflower bread mix into buns and bake at 400.
Serve with your favorite burger patty or butter and char on the grill.
