Description
Enjoy these flavorful Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Tots as a delicious and healthy appetizer or snack. Made with cauliflower, garlic, and Parmesan, these tots are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
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Cauliflower Tots:
- 1 medium head cauliflower (about 4 cups florets)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (regular or panko)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare cauliflower: Cut the cauliflower into florets, toss with olive oil, and roast with garlic cloves for 25 minutes.
- Process ingredients: Transfer roasted cauliflower and garlic to a food processor, pulse, and mix with Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, seasonings, and parsley.
- Form tots: Shape tablespoon-sized portions into tot shapes and bake until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- These tots freeze well—just bake and cool completely before freezing in a single layer. Reheat in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tots
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
