These Keto Cauliflower Pizza Poppers are the perfect low carb party appetizer. All the delicious flavors of pizza in a bite sized cauliflower popper.
How Many Carbs in Cauliflower?
Cauliflower is a staple in low carb, keto diets. With it's mild flavor and ability to take on a similar texture to rice, potatoes, and even pasta, it is incredibly versatile in low carb recipes. One of my favorite ways to cook with cauliflower is to give it all the delicious flavors of pizza. Even better, low carb pizza. Check out my Supreme Pizza Cauliflower Casserole Recipe.
- carbs in large head of cauliflower (7-8 inches) 20-22 net carbs
- carbs in medium head of cauliflower (5-6 inches) 15-17 net carbs
- carbs in small head of cauliflower (3-4 inches) 8-10 net carbs
- carbs in 1 cup cauliflower 4.7-5.3 net carbs
- carbs in 1 ounce cauliflower 1.4 net carbs
- carbs in 1 pound cauliflower 24 net carbs
- carbs in 1 cup riced Cauliflower 4.7 net carbs
- carbs in ½ cup frozen cauliflower 2.7-3.3 net carbs
Keto Pizza Recipes are my favorite pizza recipes
These Keto Cauliflower Pizza Poppers are such a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet. Even if you are not a fan of cauliflower, how can you resist it when it is piled with low carb pizza toppings? This dish is great as an appetizer, or even as the star of the meal. Get creative with it and load it up with all of your favorite pizza toppings.
Fun ways to mix up these Keto Pizza Poppers:
- Pile it on and make it a supreme - olives, mushrooms, onions, peppers, pepperoni, sausage, ham
- Skip the pizza flavors altogether and load it up with Low Carb Taco Seasoning and taco fixings
- Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese and some Italian seasoning on top
- Add a rainbow of diced bell peppers
- Top it with New Orleans Style Olive Salad
Other low carb appetizer recipes you might enjoy:
- Cheddar Dill Biscuits
- Keto Chicken Parmesan Dip
- Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
- Low Carb Nachos
- How to Build an Epic Keto Charcuterie Board
- Cajun Trinity Keto Crab Cakes
- Keto Sausage Balls
- Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Popper
- Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach, and Artichoke Dip
- Bacon Deviled Eggs
Keto Cauliflower Pizza Poppers
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil, melted (I use this brand)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste (I use this brand)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 3 large sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1.5 ounces hard chorizo, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the cauliflower florets in a single layer across the baking sheet. Drizzle the melted butter over top, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat.
- Roast the cauliflower on the top rack for 15 minutes.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, heat a large sauce pan over medium. To the pan, add the tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper, chorizo, basil, and black pepper. Once the sauce is hot and starts to bubble slightly, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a high powered blender or a food processor and pulse until smooth. Alternately, you can skip this step and leave it chunky.
- Pour the sauce over top of the cauliflower and roast for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven, sprinkle the cheese over top, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Net Carbs Per Serving: 6.7g
Nutrition
- Calories: 196
- Fat: 13.7g
- Carbohydrates: 11.2g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Protein: 9.6g
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Marilyn says
The flavors in this are great! I added some cubed chicken to make this a full meal but it’s great on its own! The only thing is that the cauliflower was still a tad undercooked/crunchy for me, so I would add 5 minutes to roasting. But otherwise, good!
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