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A plate with six golden-brown tater tots and cauliflower croquettes, garnished with green herbs, surrounding a small square dish of red salsa sauce. A beige cloth is in the background.

Cauliflower Cheese & Onion Croquette

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Low carb cauliflower recipes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Croquettes
Calories: 88kcal
Author: Angela Coleby
Cauliflower croquettes are a low carb alternative to potato croquettes and here I’ve added cheese and onion. With no breadcrumb coating they are also gluten free.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut the cauliflower into florets, place in a saucepan of water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  • Drain the water and cool.
  • Remove the excess water from the florets. I either squeeze them in my hand or put them in my nut milk bag and squeeze.
  • Mash the cauliflower either by hand or blender.  
  • Add the chopped spring onions, Cheddar cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, mustard and seasoning. Mix thoroughly.
  • Make into croquettes shapes by hand.
  • Place the croquettes onto parchment/greaseproof paper and put into the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.

Pan Frying

  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat
  • Gently fry the croquettes, turning over until golden in colour.
  • Eat and enjoy!

Cooking in an Air Fryer

  • Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes as per the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray to prevent sticking or use an air fryer liner.
  • Place the croquettes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not touching. You may need to cook them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
  • Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for about 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.

Notes

Makes 12 small croquettes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1croquette | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbohydrates: 2g