Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe (12 Minutes Total!)

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This Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe is one of my favorite new methods to use Air fryer, now one of my favorites Cauliflower Recipe, also!I always Roasted Cauliflower Years in the oven, but when I try to cook Cauliflower in the Air Fryer Recently, I was delighted to find that it only took 7 minutes to cook. It’s a quick, easy, healthy vegetable side dish, and it has all the flavors of roasted cauliflower—all in a fraction of the time.

Can you air fry cauliflower?

Yes, roasting cauliflower in the air fryer is a delicious and easy way to make this healthy vegetable.

ingredients you need

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for air-frying cauliflower, the role of each ingredient in the recipe, and substitution options. See recipe card below for measurements.

• cauliflower – I prefer to use a whole head of cauliflower because I find it fresher, but you can also buy a bag of florets for convenience. Keep in mind that the size of the florets will affect the cooking time (florets = faster air fryer cauliflower!).
• olive oil – Helps the cauliflower become crispy. Avocado oil also works.
• lemon juice – Use fresh lemon for best flavor, or bottled For convenience.
• spices – smoked paprika, garlic powder, Sea Salt and Black Pepper. (See below for other seasoning variations!)

How to Cook Cauliflower in an Air Fryer

This section describes how to air fry cauliflower with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. See the recipe card below for full instructions.

• Preheat. Heat the air fryer (this is my favorite since it has a large basket and heats evenly) to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
• season. Place cauliflower in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat florets in seasoning mixture.

• Air fryer. Place the cauliflower menu layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 7-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until browned. Cook in batches if necessary.

Variety

• Garlic Parmesan – Add 1-2 cloves of minced garlic to season cauliflower. Halfway through cooking, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and shake basket.
• buffalo – To make air fryer buffalo cauliflower, you can follow my Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe, but cook in the air fryer instead.Simply drizzle buffalo sauce on your air-fried cauliflower and serve with ranch dressing dipping sauce. It’s a great appetizer.
• Spiced Curry – add 1 tsp Curry powder When seasoning the cauliflower florets.
• Chili Lime – Swap lemon juice for lime juice and add 1/4 tsp paprika to the spice.

Storage Instructions

• Shop: Store air fryer roasted cauliflower in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• Reheat: Reheat cauliflower in the air fryer for a few minutes. Microwave is ok, but the texture will be more mushy.
• freeze: Store cooked cauliflower in the refrigerator for 2-3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in the air fryer.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Cauliflower

I like to serve cauliflower with it after cooking it in the air fryer Lemon Aioli (pictured above), but plain is also great. Here are some of the main classes that go with it:

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Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe (12 Minutes Total!)

Cook cauliflower in the air fryer to crispy edges! This air fryer cauliflower recipe tastes grilled, but it’s ready in just 12 minutes, including prep time, and it’s a healthy side dish.

Prepare: 5 minute

Cook: 7 minute

All: 12 minute

Serving Size: 4 (Adjust the scale recipe)

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1. warm up Air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit (193 degrees Celsius).

2. Put the cauliflower florets in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with garlic powder, sea salt and black pepper. Throw it on the coat.

3. Add the cauliflower menu layer to the air fryer basket (cook in batches if desired – don’t crowd the basket).Cooking Cauliflower in the Air Fryer 7-10 minutes (depending on the size of your florets), shake the basket halfway through until the edges are browned.

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recipe notes

Serving Size: 1 cup

nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving Sizes in Recipe Instructions Above.

Calories 132

fat 11 grams

protein 2.9 grams

total carbohydrates 8 grams

net carbs 4.8 grams

fiber 3.2 grams

sugar 2.9 grams

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