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Frozen Cauliflower in Air Fryer

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My frozen cauliflower in the air fryer is the perfect low carb vegetable side for your weeknight dinner. With 3 simple ingredients and 15 minutes, the entire family will be impressed with my air fryer frozen cauliflower

Cooked frozen cauliflower laying in the basket of a Ninja Foodi.

Why You Will Love This Recipe?

  • Three-ingredients ONLY! 
  • Quick! An amazing, new keto vegetable side dish in 20 minutes.
  • No Mess! The air fryer makes cleaning so easy!

Ingredients Needed for Frozen Cauliflower in the Air Fryer

Frozen Cauliflower

Where to buy frozen cauliflower?

As the name states, you can buy frozen cauliflower in the freezer section of your local supermarket.

Tips on buying frozen cauliflower?

Look for PLAIN cauliflower. Food companies can be very sneaky and add in extra ingredients. Always make sure to look at the ingredient label on any frozen vegetable and double check the ingredient list is just the vegetable. 

Olive oil or butter.

I encourage all my clients to use extra LIGHT olive oil. Extra light olive oil has a very mild taste. If you prefer butter, make sure to purchase 100% butter.

Salt (or seasoning of choice)

I love to use Redmond Real Salt, but please feel free to use your favorite seasonings.

How to Cook Frozen Cauliflower in Air Fryer.

  1. Place frozen cauliflower in the air fryer (Do NOT thaw).
  2. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Air fry (or air crisp) at 360 for 20 minutes, being sure to toss halfway through.
  4. Remove from the air fryer basket.
  5. Toss with 1 tsp-1 tbsp extra light olive oil and 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt.
  6. Serve!

Looking for another keto way to cook cauliflower? Check out my cauliflower grits keto video!

Can I use any Air Fryer in this Recipe?

Yes! This recipe will work in all Air Fryers. You can easily turn this into a Ninja Foodi roasted cauliflower recipe. Follow the same recipe as above but use the ‘air crisp’ function. 

Storage Tips of Air Fryer Cauliflower?

Store cooked cauliflower in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This is perfect for low carb and keto meal prep.

What Can I Do With This Recipe?

  • Weeknight vegetable side. Add my frozen cauliflower in air fryer to any weeknight meal.
  • Serve with my Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.

What are Other Seasonings I can Add to Cooked Cauliflower?

  • Red pepper flakes. Give your cauliflower a kick!
  • Ranch seasoning. Give your cauliflower a fun retro twist.
  • Cajun seasoning. Another cauliflower kick!

Looking for Other Keto Air Fryer Recipes? You Will Love These!

FAQ.

Calories in Cauliflower?

Cauliflower is an incredibly low-calorie vegetable. 1 cup of chopped cauliflower contains 25 calories, 5 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fiber.

Carbs in Cauliflower?

Cauliflower is a fabulous low carb vegetable. Wonderful on low carb plans, 1 cup of chopped cauliflower contains 25 calories, 5 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fiber.

What are the Net Carbs of Cauliflower?

Net carbs is defined as total carbs minus dietary fiber. With 1 cup of chopped cauliflower containing 5 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber the net carbs in 3 grams.

Is Cauliflower Keto Friendly? 

Yes! Cauliflower is a fabulous, keto friendly vegetable. Delicious and low carb, 1 cup of chopped cauliflower contains 25 calories, 5 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of fiber.

Do You Put Oil in An Air Fryer?

Oil in the air fryer is an interesting discussion. You can USE oil in air fryer recipes, but DO NOT pour oil in an air fryer basket. Look for high smoke point oil sprays for the air fryer. The best oil spray for an air fryer is avocado oil since it’s smoke point is high and can handle the high temperature of the air fryer. You can use olive oil (I often use olive oil in the air fryer) if cooking at a slightly lower temperature 360 or less.

In this recipe, I used Extra Light Olive Oil. 

 Serving Suggestions

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Cooked frozen cauliflower in the air fryer basket of a Ninja Foodi.

Frozen Cauliflower in Air Fryer

Shelly Marie Redmond
My frozen cauliflower in the air fryer is the perfect low carb vegetable side for your weeknight dinner. With 3 simple ingredients and 15 minutes, the entire family will be impressed with my air fryer frozen cauliflower.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 59 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz oz cauliflower frozen
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Place frozen cauliflower in the air fryer (Do NOT thaw).
  • Spray top of cauliflower with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Air fry (or air crisp) at 360 for 20 minutes, being sure to toss halfway through.
  • Remove from the air fryer basket.
  • Toss with 1 tsp-1 tbsp extra light olive oil and 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt.
  • Serve!

Notes

NOTES:
  • Depending on size of cauliflower, can use between 1 tsp to 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • You can use seasoning of choice!
Keyword air fryer
By on May 14th, 2022

About Shelly Marie Redmond

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is an award-winning dietitian, author of the Skinny Louisiana cookbook series, and mom of 2. She spends her days counseling individuals with diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS, and hypo/hyperthyroidism. Her passion is developing recipes low on guilt and high on pleasure while improving the health of her patients.

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