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Air Fryer Cauliflower

Learn how to make cauliflower in the air fryer in under 20 minutes with this simple recipe. It's crispy, delicious and works as a side dish with just about any main entree.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 163 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head of cauliflower about 4 cups of florets, cut into 1-inch florets
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
  • pinch of pepper plus more to taste

Instructions

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  1. Wash and chop cauliflower into 1-inch florets. Try to make all the florets about the same size so that they cook evenly.
  2. Add cauliflower to a bowl and toss with oil, nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Preheat air fryer if required. Add cauliflower to the air fryer and cook on 390°F until golden and crispy, about 18-20 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes. Be sure to watch the cauliflower closely near the end so it doesn't overcook or burn.
  4. Serve cauliflower immediately.

Notes

  • If you don't have nutritional yeast on hand you can omit it from the recipe but you'll likely want to increase the other seasonings for more flavor. I'd start by upping the garlic powder and paprika to 1 teaspoon.
  • Air fryer cauliflower loses its crispiness when stored, but leftovers can still be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can enjoy them cold or reheat them, though they won’t be as crispy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe Calories 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 360mg (15%) Potassium 642mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe
Calories 163kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 360mg 15%
Potassium 642mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.