Low Carb Cauliflower Tots

Name: Low Carb Cauliflower Tots
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: Ingredients1 large head of cauliflower cut into florets; 1 cup of shredded cheese like cheddar or mozzarella; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped Italian flat leaf parsley; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Kosher salt & pepper; Non-stick spray

Low carb snacks for the keto diet with my cheesy & crispy cauliflower tots recipe.

This recipe is Budget, Gluten Free, Keto/Low Carb, Super Easy with main ingredient Veggie

You guys have been asking for low carb snack ideas so I wanted to share my recipe for keto tots that uses cauliflower instead of starchy potatoes. These cauliflower tots are full of flavor and are the perfect size for snacking. Making keto cauliflower recipes is one of my favorite things to do because this vegetable is so darn versatile.

Cauliflower is a blank canvas, so it can take on so many different flavors and textures, which is why you can make these crispy tots that make the perfect low carb snacks for in between meals.

Check out the texture of the cauliflower rice above. I like to use the largest setting on my box grater, but if you have a grater attachment for your food processor, you can use that too. Just don't use pre-grated or frozen cauliflower rice from the store. The texture is off and the frozen kind has way too much water.

The key to this cauliflower keto tot recipe is to wring all of the moisture out of the grated cauliflower. That's what makes these keto tots so golden brown and crispy. Moisture won't allow for this to happens, so work those biceps!

Keto Snacks

You guys are always asking me for low carb keto snacks to munch on in between meals. That seems to be the time when bad choices get made and your diet is derailed! As long as you plan ahead, you can have your keto snacks with you for when the craving hits. Dessi recently posted a recipe for some really epic low carb bread. Slather some almond butter or cream cheese on this keto bread and that can be another snack to hold you over.

You can freeze these keto snacks for 2-3 months or keep them in the fridge for 3 days. The best way to reheat these low carb cauliflower tots is in a 350 degree F oven for 6-8 minutes. This way they will still be crispy. If you reheat the keto tots in the microwave, they will get a bit soggy.

Make sure you really pack the cauliflower mixture into the mini muffin tin. This will ensure they get golden brown and super crispy. Oh, and it's really important to spray the tin with non-stick. Otherwise the keto tots won't come out!

You will need to let the keto tots sit for 5 minutes in the muffin tins so they can slightly cool before pulling them out. But come on folks. Look at the golden brown edges!

Some people have asked me if they can make these keto tots in a silicone muffin mold. The answer is ... I would not. While the tots will bake using that mold, they won't get golden brown because silicone doesn't conduct heat nearly as well as the metal tin. I have a link to the tin I used in my Amazon links in this post.

Low Calorie Snacks

Moist, cheesy, golden brown, low carb, and low calorie cauliflower tots. What else do you need!? Thanks to the cauliflower, these tots are low calorie too, which make them perfect for losing weight. I have a bunch of other snack recipes on my site, so make sure to check out snack meal prep that features buffalo cauliflower wings and guacamole. I also have another meal prep for snacks that has whole wheat pizza balls and no-bake chocolate truffles.

Ingredients

1 large head of cauliflower cut into florets
1 cup of shredded cheese like cheddar or mozzarella
2 eggs
2 tablespoons freshly chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
Kosher salt & pepper
Non-stick spray

Instructions

This recipe works best with a mini muffin tin, check out the one I like best in the Amazon link in this post.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Use a box grater or food processor with a grating attachment, and grate all the cauliflower florets. Place the grated cauliflower in a kitchen towel and squeeze as much moisture out as possible. Flex those biceps, the more water you squeeze out, the more golden your tots will be. Place the cauliflower in a large bowl and add all of the remaining ingredients(except the non-stick spray), ½ teaspoon salt, and few cracks of pepper. Mix well then thoroughly spray the mini muffin tin with the non-stick spray, do this over the sink as to not make as mess everywhere. Use a spoon to add the cauliflower mixture in the tins and pack them so they come all the way to the top. Make sure you pack them tight using the spoon. Bake for 20 minutes, or until nice and golden all around the edges. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes, then remove from muffin tin and enjoy!
Tots will keep in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months. When ready to re-heat, place in the microwave or better yet, re-heat in a 350 F oven for 6-8 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Macros per tot, recipe makes 19 tots:
28.6 calories
0.56 grams of net carbs
1.79 grams of fat
1.95 grams of protein
0.53 grams of fiber