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    Home » Air Fryer Vegetables

    Air Fryer Cauliflower

    Posted: Aug 27, 2020 · Updated: Sep 11, 2020 by Tonje

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    You will love serving this easy air fryer cauliflower as a delicious side with your favorite meals. Roasted cauliflower made from scratch in your air fryer, in less than 15 minutes.

    Air fryer roasted cauliflower.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Top tips
    • Serving suggestions
    • Variations
    • Leftovers
    • Frequently asked questions
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    If you like vegetable side dishes, you might also enjoy my air fryer potato wedges, air fryer mushrooms, Mediterranean roast vegetables, or roasted carrots and green beans.

    Ingredients

    All you need to make this really simple side dish is raw cauliflower, some olive oil or vegetable oil, and seasoning.

    For this purpose, we use thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper, but you can find more seasoning alternatives below, or simply use your favorite.

    Air fryer cauliflower ingredients.

    Love this recipe? Check out my air fryer zucchini chips or air fryer zucchini and corn fritters.

    Instructions

    Cut the cauliflower into florets. Try to cut them into similar sizes as much as possible. Place them in a bowl, and add the oil and seasoning. Stir to coat the florets evenly.

    Seasoned cauliflower florets in a bowl.

    Preheat the air fryer to 355 °F / 180 °C. Add the cauliflower to the air fryer basket, but make sure not to overcrowd it. If you're using a large cauliflower, you might have to cook it in two batches.

    Air fry for 5 minutes, then shake the basket to turn the cauliflower florets, and air fry for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is golden on the edges and soft enough to pierce a fork through with little resistance.

    Cauliflower in an air fryer.

    Air fry the remaining half of the cauliflowers, and serve them immediately while they are still warm.

    Top tips

    Here are my best advice on how you can make perfect air fried cauliflower:

    • Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. You might have to roast the florets in multiple batches.
    • If you are using frozen cauliflower, you might want to increase the temperature and cooking time to achieve a great result.
    • Don't omit the oil; it's crucial to prevent the cauliflower from drying out while it cooks.
    Air fryer cauliflower in a wooden bowl.

    Serving suggestions

    Air fryer cauliflower is a delicious side that you can serve with a variety of mains. I like to serve it with a typical Sunday roast dinner, with air fryer whole chicken, honey glazed roast chicken or slow cooker gammon in coke.

    You can also serve it with honey mustard chicken breasts, air fryer pork chops, or even as a healthier alternative to fries with air fryer hamburgers or gammon steaks.

    Roasted cauliflower.

    Variations

    It's really easy to adapt this recipe to your preferences, and you can change the seasoning based on what you're serving the cauliflower with. Here are some of my favorite variations of the dish:

    • Add some parmesan over the warm cauliflower after removing it from the air fryer.
    • For a spicy version, you can add some red pepper flakes.
    • Replace the seasoning with some curry powder. Curry and cauliflower go great together!
    • Try coating the cauliflower in some pesto.
    Air fried cauliflower in a bowl.

    Leftovers

    Leftover air fried cauliflower can be stored and used like regular roasted cauliflower. Store the florets in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    You can enjoy the cauliflower cold in salads, add them to other dishes like wraps, stews or soup, or you can reheat it in a microwave or air fryer and serve as a warm side dish.

    Roasted cauliflower in an air fryer.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can you roast cauliflower in the air fryer?

    Absolutely. Air fried cauliflower is much easier, and much quicker to make than oven roasted cauliflower.

    Can you air fry frozen cauliflower?

    Yes! If you use frozen cauliflower florets, you might have to increase the temperature and cooking time to achieve the same result.

    Recipe

    Air Fryer Cauliflower.

    Air Fryer Cauliflower

    You will love serving this easy air fryer cauliflower as a delicious side with your favorite meals. Roasted cauliflower made from scratch in your air fryer, in less than 15 minutes.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dinner, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 45 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cauliflower
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon rosemary
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the cauliflower into florets. Try to cut them into similar sizes as much as possible. Place them in a bowl, and add the oil and seasoning. Stir to coat the florets evenly.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 355 °F / 180 °C. Add the cauliflower to the air fryer basket, but make sure not to overcrowd it. If you’re using a large cauliflower, you might have to cook it in two batches.
    • Air fry for 5 minutes, then shake the basket to turn the cauliflower florets, and air fry for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is golden on the edges and soft enough to pierce a fork through with little resistance.
    • Air fry the remaining half of the cauliflowers, and serve them immediately while they are still warm.

    Notes

    • Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. You might have to roast the florets in multiple batches.
    • If you are using frozen cauliflower, you might want to increase the temperature and cooking time to achieve a great result.
    • Don’t omit the oil; it’s crucial to prevent the cauliflower from drying out while it cooks.
    • Leftover air fried cauliflower can be stored and used like regular roasted cauliflower. Store the florets in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 334mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cauliflower, gluten free, roasted, vegan
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