Best 7 Cheesy Cauliflower Bites Recipes

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Craving a satisfying and guilt-free snack or appetizer? Look no further than cheesy cauliflower bites! This delightful dish transforms the humble cauliflower into a crispy, cheesy treat that will tantalize your taste buds. With its perfect balance of flavors and textures, cheesy cauliflower bites are a surefire hit among vegetarians, low-carb enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a healthier alternative to traditional snacks. From choosing the right cauliflower florets to selecting the perfect cheese, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps of creating cheesy cauliflower bites that are both delicious and visually appealing. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will elevate your snacking game and impress your friends and family with your culinary prowess.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEDDAR PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheddar Parmesan Cauliflower Bites Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: large cauliflower, flour, eggs, seasoned bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, olive oil

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head large cauliflower, or 2 small cauliflowers
1 ½ cups flour
2 eggs
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup parmesan cheese
½ cup cheddar cheese
olive oil, for baking

Steps:

  • Wrap cauliflower in a clean dish towel, then turn it upside down and bang it against the surface of your counter until you feel the cauliflower crack (be sure to rotate to break it up on all sides).
  • Pull florets off of stem and break apart the bigger florets into smaller pieces.
  • Microwave florets for 4 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220˚C).
  • In one small bowl, pour flour; in another, whisk two eggs; and in a medium bowl, combine your bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and cheddar cheese.
  • Coat each piece in flour, followed by the eggs and finally the bread crumb mixture.
  • Spray a baking sheet and place all cauliflower bites in it, then drizzle olive oil over them or spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve with marinara, ranch, or sour cream.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 3 grams

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BITES



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Discover your new favorite way to prepare cauliflower with these Healthy Living Cheesy Cauliflower Bites! Cheddar cheese, bacon, chives and KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing make these Cheesy Cauliflower Bites a dish that even the most vegetable-skeptical will enjoy.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen riced cauliflower, thawed
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
1 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F
  • Combine cauliflower, cheese, bacon and chives in large bowl.
  • Whisk eggs and pepper until blended. Add to cauliflower mixture; mix lightly.
  • Spoon into 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; gently press down tops with back of spoon.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before removing from pan.
  • Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cauliflower, olive oil, flour, garlic salt, whole milk, hot sauce

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Cut the head of cauliflower in half. Pluck bite-sized florets from each half. Trim bottoms of florets as necessary.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the batter ingredients.
  • Add cauliflower to the batter. Stir so each floret is fully coated.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread cauliflower florets on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss with buffalo sauce.
  • Return cauliflower to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until browned to your liking.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 4 grams

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BITES



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These cheesy cauliflower bites are naturally sweet, flavorful yet low carb. It's a low-calorie snack you can have for lunch, meal prep, and enjoy throughout the day. They're vegetarian and gluten-free.

Provided by Karo @ AllNutritious

Categories     Keto

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cauliflower florets
1 cup mature cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 egg
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
pinch salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Grease mini muffin tins with oil.
  • Steam cauliflower florets on a saucepan using a steaming basket. This should take around 8-10 minutes.
  • Pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until it becomes like rice. When removing, squeeze to drain it. Squeeze out as much water as you can.
  • Now, add cauliflower to a bowl, add in cheddar cheese, egg, oregano, onion, garlic, and salt with pepper.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Scoop out some into each muffin tin and flatten the mixture out. We want to create nice flat bites.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Make sure the middle of the bites has hardened up too.
  • Let them cool down before serving. Have them with your favorite sauce!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 13 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 1.9 grams fat, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 1.6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 cauliflower bite, Sodium 41 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0.2 grams sugar, TransFat 0.1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0.6 grams unsaturated fat

PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER BITES - JUST 5 INGREDIENTS



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Crispy Parmesan Cauliflower Bites will be the hit of your party or dinner table! They're low-carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free and melt in your mouth delicious!

Provided by Marjory Pilley

Categories     Snack

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups cauliflower florets (washed and thoroughly dried; about 1 small head of cauliflower)
2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees °F.
  • Toss cauliflower florets with melted butter in a large bowl. Check for pieces that are not coated with butter and toss again or use a silicone pastry brush to fill in those spots.
  • Combine Parmesan cheese, paprika and pepper and sprinkle over the butter-coated cauliflower florets that are still in the large bowl.
  • Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Gently toss to coat.
  • Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on baking sheet sprayed to prevent sticking.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until edges begin to crisp.
  • Enjoy hot from the oven!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 273 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKED CHEESY CAULIFLOWER



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Easy, delicious side dish of cauliflower with cheese.

Provided by Kathy F.

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Cauliflower

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
3 cups bite-sized cauliflower florets
1 egg
½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 pinch ground paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 cup water. Microwave until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • Whisk egg and flour together in a bowl. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over cauliflower florets. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and cauliflower is soft, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 108.3 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 442.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CRISPY CAULIFLOWER & CHEESE BITES RECIPE - (3.3/5)



Crispy Cauliflower & Cheese Bites Recipe - (3.3/5) image

Provided by Lsweetnell

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 head cauliflower
1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 free range egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°Fahrenheit Roughly chop the cauliflower and add into a food processor to chop it into a finer crumb. If you don't have a food processor, don't worry - you can chop it by hand, it just takes a little longer. Grate the cheese and add it to a large mixing bowl with the cauliflower, egg and black pepper. Mix everything well until it starts to feel a little more like a mixture. Lightly grease a muffin tray with some vegetable oil and spoon in around 1 and a half tablespoons of the mixture into each hole. Add the tray into the oven and cook for 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a head of cauliflower that is firm and white, with no brown or yellow spots.
  • Grate the cauliflower finely: This will help the cauliflower bites to hold together better.
  • Use a food processor to make the cauliflower rice: This will save you time and effort.
  • Season the cauliflower rice well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to add flavor to the cauliflower bites.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in these bites, so it's important to use a cheese that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't overcook the cauliflower bites: They should be cooked until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside, but still tender on the inside.
  • Serve the cauliflower bites with your favorite dipping sauce: Ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or marinara sauce are all good options.

Conclusion:

Cheesy cauliflower bites are a delicious and healthy snack or appetizer that are easy to make. They are a great way to use up leftover cauliflower, and they can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these tasty treats in no time.

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