20 Cauliflower Air-Fryer Recipes That You'll Crave

Cauliflower is a bit of shape-shifting vegetable that can mimic the flavor and texture of many other foods — or at least it makes a satisfying alternative. This makes it a great choice for vegetarians, keto-dieters, or people who prefer to disguise their vegetables as something else. Even if you just plain love cauliflower, it's fun to play around with new recipes.

It also happens to be air-fryer friendly, so mealtime can be that much easier. These cauliflower air fryer recipes will win over your heart and your taste buds.

Ingredients

• ¼ head of cauliflower, chopped into small bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ can of black beans, drained
• ¼ can of corn, drained
• ¼ cup shredded cheese of your choice
• ¼ diced tomato
• ¼ avocado
• ¼ cup red onion or pickled red onion
• Sriracha mayo (about half of this recipe) or regular sriracha (optional)
• ½ jalapeno, sliced (optional)
• Cilantro (optional)

Instructions

1. Line the air fryer tray with tin foil. Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix cauliflower, oil, and all spices.
3. When the air fryer is preheated, add cauliflower and spread it out as evenly as possible. Roast for 15-20 minutes, pausing to shake the tray halfway through.
4. Once the cauliflower is cooked to your liking, add cheese, beans, and corn. Continue air frying for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.
5. Remove from the air fryer still in tin foil and place it onto a plate.
6. Add the rest of your fresh nacho toppings.
7. Drizzle with sriracha mayo and/or plain sriracha, if desired.

Ingredients

• Two 4-ounce ramekin dishes
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shredded carrot
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons sour cream, cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar or feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons of mozzarella to top the quiche

Instructions

1. Steam, saute, or air fry the veggies. Once cooked, wrap them in a paper towel and gently press to squeeze out extra water.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 325°F for 5 minutes.
3. In a bowl, combine eggs and egg yolk, half and half, sour cream, salt and pepper, cheddar or feta cheese, and cooked vegetables.
4. Lightly coat both ramekins with cooking oil, melted butter, or cooking spray.
5. Add the quiche mixture to ramekins.
6. Top each with 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese.
7. Cook one quiche at a time for 10 minutes each.

Ingredients

• ¼ head of cauliflower
• ⅓ cup of chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 cups mixed greens 
• ½ of a Persian cucumber, sliced
• 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese
• ½ avocado, sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat air-fryer to 400°F.
2. Break cauliflower head into bite-sized florets.
3. In a bowl, toss together cauliflower, chickpeas, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper. 
4. Add this mixture to the air fryer and cook for about 20 minutes, tossing several times throughout until nicely roasted.
5. While those ingredients are roasting, prepare a salad bowl with mixed greens and cucumber.
6. Once air-fried ingredients are finished cooking, add to spring mix and cucumber. Top with avocado and feta.
7. Serve with vinaigrette dressing like honey mustard or Thai vinaigrette, depending on your mood. 

Ingredients

• 1 medium head cauliflower cut into small florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 lime wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
2. In a bowl, combine cauliflower florets with all the spices (not the lime). 
3. When the air fryer is ready, line the tray with foil. Add cauliflower to the air fryer, as much as you can fit while letting it lay relatively flat. 
4. Cook for about 25 minutes or until the cauliflower is a nice roasted brown. 
5. Remove from the air fryer and continue cooking the rest of your cauliflower until finished.
6. Toss with a squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving. 

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower chopped into florets
• 2 eggs
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• ½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Put chopped cauliflower into the food processor and pulse it until you have cauliflower rice. 
2. Remove the cauliflower and press between paper towels to remove as much water as you can. 
3. Sautee onions, salt, and olive oil on the stove. Once onions are clear, add cauliflower and cook until it's soft. 
4. In a bowl, whisk eggs, then add parmesan and cheddar cheese, flour, parsley, and garlic powder, stirring to combine. 
5. Add the cauliflower and stir to combine. 
6. Test the mixture by scooping it up into a small ball then flattening. Add more flour if the mixture seems too wet. 
7. Start pre-heating air fryer at 380°F.
8. Continue making small fritter patties. You can lay them out on a plate before they are ready to be air fried. 
9. When the air fryer is ready, spray with cooking spray and then lay fritters in one flat layer without touching each other. 
10. Spray the tops with more cooking spray, then air fry for about 3 minutes. Flip them, and cook for another 3 minutes until they are a nice golden brown and as crispy as you'd like. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until you've air fried all of your fritters! 

Ingredients

• ¼ of a cauliflower head, cut into bite sized florets
• ½ of a sweet potato, cut into bit sized cubes
• 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
• Fresh lemon
• Indian raita sauce to top your bowl, optional

Instructions

1. Line the air fryer with foil. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
2. In a bowl, combine cauliflower, sweet potato, olive oil, and spices.
3. Once the air fryer is preheated, coat tinfoil with olive oil using a basting brush.
4. Add cauliflower and sweet potato mixture to the air fryer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked to your desired tenderness. Toss halfway through.
5. Once the veggies are cooked, remove them from the air fryer and serve over warm quinoa or rice. Top with raita sauce, pumpkin seeds, and squeeze fresh lemon.