This week's recipe is a little different! I decided to do a low carb cauliflower recipe. The Cauliflower tots are super tasty and easy to make. Follow along and see how I made these gluten free cauliflower tots.
There are some things you need to know about this recipe:
The important thing when making these tots is to squeeze the excess liquid out of the cauliflower puree.
They should be eaten when warm and are better with the sauce I indicated below. However, my husband used sour cream with his and he enjoyed that as well.
What ingredients are in these homemade gluten free cauliflower tots?
1 cauliflower head - cut into florets and remove the center.
1 egg
¼ cup Romano grated
½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
¼ cup almond flour
Nonstick spray
¼ cup Mexican shredded cheese
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Dip for gluten-free cauliflower tots:
2 tablespoon Ketchup unsweetened
⅛ teaspoon of Sriracha Sauce
Tools needed for gluten free cauliflower tots:
Food processor
Steamer
Cheesecloth or thin Tea Towel
Airfryer and Airfryer tray.
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How to make these homemade gluten-free cauliflower tots?
Cut the cauliflower head into the florets. Wash and add them to a steamer. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the cauliflower florets are tender when you poke it with a fork.
Add to a food processor and process until purée consistency.
Transfer to a cheesecloth or thin tea towel and press out as much water as possible.
Transfer cauliflower purée to a bowl and add the paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, Romano grated cheese, Mexican shredded cheese and mix well. Let it cool to the touch.
Spray the nonstick spray on the air fryer rack.
Use a teaspoon and scoop out the cauliflower mixture and roll in a ball to combine, they roll into a tube and press the top and bottom of the tube shape. This will form your tot. Continue until you make 24 or more cauliflower tots and add to the greased air fryer rack.
Note: if you decide to make them smaller, it will take less time so adjust as needed.
Add the cauliflower tray to the air fryer, 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy with sugar free ketchup and sriracha sauce.
Tip: They may stick a little bit when they come out. Use a metal spatula and slide below the tot so they can release without breaking apart.
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Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup Romano grated
- ¼ cup Mexican shredded cheese
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoon Ketchup unsweetened
- ⅛ teaspoon of Sriracha Sauce
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower head into the florets. Wash and add them to a steamer. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the cauliflower florets are tender when you poke it with a fork.
- Add to a food processor and process until purée consistency. Transfer to a cheese cloth or thin tea towel and press out as much water as possible.
- Transfer cauliflower purée to a bowl and add the paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, egg, Romano grated cheese, Mexican shredded cheese and mix well. Let it cool to the touch.
- Spray the nonstick spray on the air fryer rack.
- Use a teaspoon and scoop out the cauliflower mixture and roll in a ball to combine, they roll into a tube and press the top and bottom of the tube shape. This will form your tot. Continue until you make 24 or more cauliflower tots and add to the greased air fryer rack.
- Note: if you decide to make them smaller, it will take less time so adjust as needed.
- Add the cauliflower tray to the air fryer, 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
Tools needed for this recipe:
Food processor
Steamer
Cheesecloth or thin Tea Towel
Airfryer and Airfryer tray
Here's the finished appetizer dish. What do you think? Would you make this?
Here are some posts I found online about how to make Homemade cauliflower tots, check them out too.
Cauliflower Tots from Ambitious Kitchen
