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Enjoy a healthier take on a classic snack with our Cheesy Cauliflower Tots! These oven-baked, keto-friendly bites are packed with flavor and cheesy goodness. Perfect for low-carb diets, they make a delicious and guilt-free treat for any occasion.
Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
- 1/2 cup keto breadcrumbs * See Notes
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup keto-friendly ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (or more to taste)
Equipment Used
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray a baking sheet with olive oil, or vegetable oil, and set aside.
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large sauce pot. Add the cauliflower florets, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, just until they are fork tender.
- In a food processor, pulse steamed cauliflower until it is like coarse bread crumbs. Don't go too small or the tots will be mushy.
- Place cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water.
- Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl with egg, cheddar, parmesan, panko, chives, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon approx 1 tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and roll it into a tater-tot shape. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the tots are golden.
- Meanwhile, make spicy ketchup. Combine ketchup and Sriracha in a small serving bowl and stir to combine.
- Serve warm cauliflower tots with spicy ketchup.
Cook time: 00 hrs. 20 mins.
Total time: 30 mins.
Tags: cauliflower, Gluten-free, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Veggies
Notes:
To make keto breadcrumbs, toast 1 to 2 slices of keto bread until medium to dark. Allow to cool and then tear them and toss them into the food processor and process until the texture you prefer for your breadcrumbs.
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Unknown
These look so good! I love anything with cauliflower!
marlynn
I love cauliflower too! These tots are genius, and they look amazing!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks 🙂 I am all about the cauliflower lately.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Marlynn! I hope you give them a try.
Sarah Jean
I think even my picky husband would eat these!
Unknown
Mmm these look like perfect appetizer! Saving this!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I know my picky guy loved them 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!!
Kim
This came at just the right time! We're having burgers for dinner tonight and I think these will go great with our dinner. Can't wait to give them a try.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yay!! Oh you will love them. I have to confess (don't tell my tater loving peeps) that I prefer these to regular tots!!