This Cauliflower Cheese Bread Recipe is a gluten-free, keto-friendly and vegetarian side dish. It is a simple, easy and quick recipe that is made with only 3 main ingredients along with seasonings.
Serve it for breakfast, as a savoury snack or as a side dish for dinner.
For more cauliflower recipes, check Spicy Roasted Cauliflower.
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Why Does This Recipe Work?
- Easy and simple vegetarian dish.
- A quick side dish that goes well with almost any other dish.
- An easy dish to pack in a lunch box or for picnics.
- This Cauliflower Cheese Bread Recipe calls for a few simple ingredients.
- It is Keto friendly and perfect for low-carb and gluten-free diets.
- A delicious substitute for garlic bread.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower head: Cut into small florets.
- Cheddar cheese: Grated.
- Eggs: Use large eggs.
- Seasonings: Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chilli powder, Italian seasoning and dry basil.
Substitutions and Variations
- Replace Cheddar cheese with Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.
- Add more fresh herbs, such as fresh basil leaves or cilantro.
- Add in more veggies, such as shredded carrots or cabbages.
How to Make Cauliflower Cheese Bread Recipe
Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Grease a loaf tin with oil or butter.
Cut the cauliflower into small florets and put them in the food processor, blitz until you have cauliflower rice (photos 1 & 2).
Microwave the cauliflower rice for 4 minutes and leave it to cool for 5-10 minutes (photos 3 & 4).
Place the cauliflower rice in a cheesecloth and wring dry (you can make that on batches).
Add the eggs, all the spices and half of cheddar cheese to the cauliflower rice. Then mix using a spatula (photos 5 & 6).
Now, add half of the cauliflower rice mixture in the loaf pan then add a layer of cheddar cheese on top of it then add the rest of the mixture and spread evenly (photos 7 & 8 & 9).
Finally, add the last layer of the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes (photos 10 & 11).
Then, remove the cauliflower cheese bread from the oven and garnish with some dry parsley (optional). Serve hot or cool (photos 12).
Top Tips!
- Dry the cauliflower rice well.
- Use any spices you prefer; some people do not like the taste of Italian seasoning. So, feel free to change it.
- Garnish with some dried parsley if you like.
How to Serve It
If you are serving this Cauliflower Cheese Bread for dinner, serve it alongside Indian Tandoori Chicken, Steaks With Mushroom Gravy Or Curry Fried Rice With Chicken.
You can also serve it with salad such as Malfouf Salad and Spicy Potato Salad.
Recipe FAQs
Store it in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Yes, you can. However, you need to thaw it and get rid of all the excess water for not making soggy bread.
Easy Keto Friendly Dishes
- Low Carb Stuffed Green Pepper
- Low-Carb Cheesy Eggplant Lasagna Recipe
- Cheesy Zucchini
- No-Noodle Eggplant Lasagna,
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Recipe
Cauliflower Cheese Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower large
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 2 eggs
Spices:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon dry basil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 356°F and grease a loaf tin with butter or oil.
- Cut the cauliflower into small florets and use the food processor to mince the small florets and form cauliflower rice.
- Then, microwave the cauliflower rice for 4 minutes and leave it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Place an amount of the cauliflower in a tea towel and wring dry. Repeat with the rest of the cauliflower.
- After that, add the eggs, all the spices and some cheddar cheese to the cauliflower rice. Then mix using a spatula.
- Then, add half of the cauliflower rice mixture in the loaf pan.
- After that, add a layer of cheddar cheese over the cauliflower rice mixture.
- Then, add the rest of the mixture and spread evenly.
- Finally, add the last layer of the cheddar cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove the cauliflower cheese from the oven and garnish with some dry parsley (optional). Serve hot or cool.
Notes
- Dry the cauliflower rice well.
- Use any spices you prefer; some people do not like the taste of Italian seasoning. So, feel free to change it.
- Garnish with some dried parsley if you like.
Substitutions and Variations
- Replace Cheddar cheese with Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.
- Add more fresh herbs, such as fresh basil leaves or cilantro.
- Add in more veggies, such as shredded carrots or cabbages.
- You can use frozen cauliflower. However, you need to thaw it and get rid of all the excess water for not making soggy bread.
Lisa
Thanks for this amazing recipe. I never thought that my son will eat cauliflower ever! he loved this cauliflower recipe.