Homemade Gluten Free Cauliflower Tots Recipe

4 servings
40 min

This easy appetizer recipe is great for an evening snack. Check it out and use your air fryer today!

Here are the ingredients needed to make the cauliflower tots.

Steam the cauliflower.

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.

Here's the finished dish!

Homemade Gluten Free Cauliflower Tots Recipe
Recipe details
  • 4  servings
  • Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 40 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower head
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup Romano grated
  • ¼ cup Mexican shredded cheese
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup unsweetened
  • 1/8 tsp 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.
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  • Nicole P Nicole P on Feb 24, 2021

    Definitely want to try this!

    • Sabrina's Organizing Sabrina's Organizing on Feb 24, 2021

      I am going to do it again soon! Taking out the excess water after using the food processor really does help keep the tot shape. I hope you like them.

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