With a golden garlic parmesan topping, this whole roasted cauliflower head looks impressive, but it’s easy to make with simple ingredients.
Low Carb Keto Cauliflower Recipes
Here are all the best keto cauliflower recipes in one place! If you want to reduce carbs but miss comfort food, cauliflower makes the perfect side dish or even a main dish. It has a neutral flavor and slightly starchy texture, making it perfect for comfort foods — especially when you add rich, comforting ingredients like mozzarella or cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, heavy cream, sour cream, or bacon.
You’re going to love these low carb cauliflower recipes! They are perfect for a keto diet, but also anyone wanting some lighter, healthier meals. You might also want to check out other keto side dishes here, or browse all my low carb recipes.
Is Cauliflower Keto?
Cauliflower is the ultimate low carb vegetable — and yes, cauliflower is keto! One cup of florets has 5.3 grams of net carbs. You can replace so many starchy foods with cauliflower, especially potatoes, rice and savory baked goods. (See the other veggies you can eat on keto in the low carb food list.)
How Much Cauliflower Florets In A Head Of Cauliflower?
Use this chart to determine how much cauliflower you need:
Cauliflower Head Size | Total Weight (With Leaves & Stems) | Volume Of Cauliflower | Weight Of Cauliflower |
---|---|---|---|
Medium | 1 1/2 pounds | 4 cups | 1 pound |
Large | 2 pounds | 6 cups | 1 1/2 pounds |
Extra Large | 3 pounds | 8 cups | 2 pounds |
Popular Keto Cauliflower Recipes
You can cook cauliflower so many different ways: Bake it in the oven, boil it in a pot (not my fave), pan fry it, or even enjoy it raw. It’s hard for me to choose which keto friendly cauliflower recipes I love most, so I’m letting readers decide! Here are the most popular keto cauliflower dishes according to Wholesome Yum readers:
Bake this cheesy loaded cauliflower casserole recipe with sour cream, bacon, and cheddar in just 30 minutes. Tastes like loaded potatoes!
Make the BEST cauliflower pizza crust recipe, with just 3 simple ingredients & an easy method for crispy edges. You can actually pick it up!
This easy cauliflower potato salad recipe is keto, gluten-free & just healthy, with all the flavor of the regular kind. Ready in 15 minutes!
Featured Cauliflower Recipe Video
The Best Mashed Cauliflower
Learn how to make mashed cauliflower that’s smooth, creamy, and low carb! The BEST keto mashed cauliflower recipe (cauliflower mash) needs just 4 ingredients.
Popular Cauliflower Rice Recipes
One of the most common uses for cauliflower on keto is cauliflower rice. Learn how to make cauliflower rice here — all you need is cauliflower, oil, salt, and pepper! Then, try it in the recipes below, or find more cauliflower rice recipes here.
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