Air fryer recipe · Snacks
Cheesy Cauliflower Tots
Bite-sized cheddar-packed tots crisp outside and pillowy soft within.
- 21 minTotal time
- 200°CAir fryer
- 6Serves
- Contains eggDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 140kcal
- 8.3 gprotein
- 9.5 gcarbs
- 7.9 gfat
- 2.0 gfibre
Per serving, about 6 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower1 small head, riced
- Cheddar cheese3/4 cup grated
- Breadcrumbs1/2 cup
- Egg1
- Onion powder1 tsp
- Chopped chives2 tbsp
Method
Rice and cook
Pulse the cauliflower into rice-sized crumbs, then steam or microwave briefly until just tender. This quick pre-cook softens the centres so the tots are cooked through and not raw once shaped and crisped.
Squeeze dry
Wrap the cooked cauliflower in a clean cloth and wring out as much water as you can. Getting it really dry is the secret to tots that hold together and crisp up, rather than falling apart in the basket.
Mix the dough
Mix the squeezed cauliflower with the cheddar, breadcrumbs, egg, onion powder, chives and a little salt into a soft, moldable dough. The egg and cheese bind it, so it should clump easily when you press it.
Shape the tots
Roll the mix into small cylinders about the size of your thumb and set them on a tray. Chill them for ten minutes so they firm up, which helps them keep their shape when the hot air hits.
Air-fry crisp
Mist the tots with oil and air-fry at 200C for 14 min, turning them gently halfway, until golden and crisp all over and set through the centre. Let them cool a minute so the outside firms up before serving with a dip.
