Air Fried Cauliflower is the best side dish to accompany any meal! Even your kids will love this Cauliflower Air Fryer recipe.
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These Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites are so flavorful yet so simple. All you need is four simple ingredients, cauliflower, garlic, oil, and parmesan cheese. For more easy air fryer recipes check out this link!
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What We Love About This Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe
- 20 Minute Side Dish: This cauliflower in the air fryer is the perfect side dish to make in the air fryer while you are preparing the main dish.
- Easy Ingredients: Only 4 ingredients to make these air fryer cauliflower bites, all you need is cauliflower, olive oil, parmesan, and garlic.
- Family Friendly: Even your picky eater kids will love this cauliflower air fryer recipe. Perfect for a quick snack with a fun dipping sauce.
Ingredient Notes for Air Fry Cauliflower
- Cauliflower: You can use cut up a fresh head of cauliflower, discard the stems and leaves or use frozen florets.
- Olive Oil: Olive oil is best to use for the stronger flavor profile, but you can also use a more neutral oil like avocado, vegetable, or canola oil.
- Parmesan Cheese: The parmesan cheese is going to be the star in this air fryer cauliflower parmesan recipe. You can use freshly grated or pre-grated.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic Powder or minced garlic will both work for this air fried cauliflower recipe.
Equipment Needed
- Air Fryer
- Large Bowl
- Knife
- Cutting Board
How to Make Cauliflower in Air Fryer
These are the basic steps for making Air Fried Cauliflower. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
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STEP 1: PREPARE CAULIFLOWER
If you are using a fresh head of cauliflower, you will want to wash and cut into bite sizes pieces. Preheat your air fryer.
STEP 2: COAT CAULIFLOWER
In a large mixing bowl add bite sized cauliflower with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan. Make sure to coat all of the pieces evenly. Spray basket with cooking spray or use parchment paper.
STEP 3: ROAST CAULIFLOWER IN AIR FRYER
Spread the cauliflower on the basket evenly and then fry for 14 minutes at 400 degrees.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To make ahead just follow steps as usual and reheat in the air fryer for 5 minutes.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store any leftover cauliflower air fryer in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Freeze airfryer cauliflower in a freezer bag and reheat in the air fryer directly from th freezer.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
To reheat this air fried cauliflower recipe, add to a 400 degree air fryer for 5 minutes or until warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
This air fried cauliflower recipe is healthier as it is not deep fried and do not use a lot of oil.
You should absolutely be washing all of you fruits and veggies before cooking with and consuming them.
This recipe can easily be doubled or halved depending on how many servings you are looking to make.
Yes, you can freeze this cauliflower recipe if you’d like to save it to eat another time.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: If you are looking to make more servings you can double this gluten-free recipe and cook in batches.
- Add Different Seasoning: For more flavor you can add more seasoning like onion powder and smoked paprika.
- Oven: If you do not have an air fryer, you can also roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
- Buffalo Cauliflower: You can also take away the cheese and add a few tablespoons of buffalo sauce or hot sauce or taco seasoning to get spicy buffalo cauliflower bites. Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese.
What to Serve with Air Fried Cauliflower
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Air Fried Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh cauliflower florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Wash the cauliflower, and break into bite sized florets if using a full head of cauliflower, rather than a precut bag of florets.
- Add the olive oil, parmesan, and garlic to a large bowl and stir well to mix together.
- Add the cauliflower florets, and mix around to coat the cauliflower with the mixture.
- Add a single layer to the air fryer basket, and air fry for 14 minutes, at 400 degrees, shaking the basket once about halfway through cooking.
- Remove from the air fryer, and serve hot!
Expert Tips
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: If you are looking to make more servings you can double this recipe.
- Add Different Seasoning: For more flavor you can add more seasoning like onion powder and smoked paprika.
- Oven: If you do not have an air fryer, you can also roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
- Buffalo Cauliflower: You can also take away the cheese and add buffalo sauce to get spicy buffalo cauliflower bites. Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese.