Can I eat unlimited cauliflower Keto?

With cauliflower there isn't a maximum . There's a minimum. A portion is about a quarter of a head. Because cruciferous vegetables are so beneficial we should eat at least one portion every day.

Can you have cauliflower on a low-carb diet?

“ Cauliflower is another vegetable that's low in carbs , but also very high in vitamins and phytochemicals,” Fear says. Add chopped cauliflower to your salads, or top with paprika and garlic powder and roast in the oven. Riced cauliflower also makes a great low-carb replacement for traditional rice.

How many carbs are in cauliflower on keto diet?

Cauliflower has a similar nutrition profile to broccoli. It's also a great cruciferous veggie to choose when you're on keto, says Dixon, as it has 1.5 grams of net carbs per half a cup .

Is peanut butter OK on keto?

Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet , but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.

27 Keto Cauliflower Recipes that Are Low Carb and *Actually* Delicious (2024)

food

By Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

•

Published Feb 26, 2020

Cauliflower is trending in a major way. It’s tasty, it’s flexible, you can make it into pretty much anything, and yep, it’s low carb. One cup (100 grams) of raw cauliflower has approximately five grams of carbs, and three grams of fiber, meaning that a serving of cauliflower has just two net carbs. If you’re seriously missing the starch while on a keto diet, cauliflower is the best substitute. You'll see what we mean when you try the cauliflower rolls and gluten-free cauliflower pizza crust included in this roundup. Here, 27 keto cauliflower recipes—from main dishes to appetizers—that are damn tasty.

RELATED

The 19 Fastest Keto Recipes in the Universe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

1. Cauliflower Tortillas

Call all your keto friends! Taco Tuesday is super low-carb again!

Get the recipe

Half Baked Harvest

2. Roasted Cauliflower White Pizza Dip

Bring this keto party dip to your next potluck and we guarantee no one will have a clue it's made from cauliflower.

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

3. Gluten Free Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks

Unlimited breadsticks, very few carbs. Yaaasss.

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

4. Cauliflower Fried Rice

You’ll wonder why you ever ordered takeout once you whip up a batch of this hearty and healthy take on a classic.

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

5. ‘everything Bagel’ Cauliflower Rolls

OK, these rolls don’t taste exactly like white bread (if they did, they’d be pretty boring). Riced, baked cauliflower breaks just like bread and has the same tender crumbs, but doesn’t weigh you down because it’s super low-carb and gluten-free. Thanks, Lexi's Clean Kitchen, for the recipe inspiration.

Get the recipe

LESLIE GROW/KETO IN AN INSTANT

6. Keto Instant Pot Greek Cauliflower Rice

Plain cauliflower rice is just fine. But this Greek cauliflower rice, from Jen Fisch’s new cookbook, Keto in an Instant, is even better. Why? Because it’s made in the Instant Pot.

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

7. Cauliflower Pizza Crust

We love cauliflower, and we love pizza. So we asked our recipes editor to find a way to unite two of our culinary loves (and we're not talking about just tossing on some florets as a topping). Behold: this low-carb cauliflower pizza crust recipe. The gluten-free crust becomes a blank canvas that's ready for any combination of toppings (we went with a classic marinara-mozzarella-basil pie).

Get the recipe

8. Cacio E Pepe Cauliflower

Pasta? We never met her. This super-cheesy cauli is all you need when carb cravings hit.

Get the recipe

Photo: Michael Marquand/Styling: Jake Cohen

9. Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Ranch

Just because it’s a keto vegetarian dish doesn’t mean it can’t be totally extra. Enter: Your new favorite condiment, tahini ranch.

Get the recipe

Erin McDowell

10. Cauliflower Steaks With Lemon-herb Sauce

Memorize this bright green sauce recipe, which is as excellent on roasted cauliflower as it is on pretty much any veg or protein. (Pro tip: make extra.)

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

11. Chicken Meatballs And Cauliflower Rice With Coconut-herb Sauce

Cauliflower may not be the leading lady in this dish, but the rice creates a hearty bed of goodness for your homemade meatballs.

Get the recipe

My New Roots

12. Cauliflower Bagels

You no longer have to skip your Sunday morning bagel sandwich thanks to this keto-friendly substitute. Despite being completely grain and flour-free, they still have the fluffy, lightweight texture of a bagel. To be smeared with lox and cream cheese, obviously.

Get the recipe

Aubrie Pick

13. Chrissy Teigen's Garlicky Cauliflower ‘rice'

Good enough as a meal on its own or an amazing base for pretty much any entrée. Just trust Chrissy with this one.

Get the recipe

Erin McDowell

14. Crispy Prosciutto-wrapped Cauliflower Bites

They’re basically inside-out pigs in a blanket, but totally keto! Serve them as an appetizer at your next party, or just make a batch for a good Netflix nosh.

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

15. Shrimp With Cauliflower 'grits' And Arugula

Shout out to goat cheese for making these cauliflower grits extra creamy.

Get the recipe

16. Cauliflower ‘potato’ Salad

When the carb cravings hit, cauliflower is here to sub in for potatoes! And yes, it works.

Get the recipe

Minimalist Baker

17. Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

See ya, potatoes. This rich, velvety keto side dish—complete with four garlic cloves, vegan butter and creamy almond milk—is so dreamy you won’t miss the spuds.

Get the recipe

Ed Anderson

18. Cauliflower, Olive, Pepper And Caper Salad (insalata Di Rinforzo)

Italian food doesn’t have to be backed with carbs. This crisp and refreshing antipasto salad by Roman food goddess Katie Parla is veggie heaven in a bowl.

Get the recipe

PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL