14 Cauliflower Recipes That Are Low-Carb but Taste Like Cheat Meals
Craving comfort food without the carb overload? Cauliflower is here to save the day. This versatile veggie can be transformed into everything from creamy mac and cheese to crispy pizza crust—all while keeping things low-carb. These 14 cauliflower recipes are so satisfying, you’ll forget they’re actually healthy.
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are a spicy, tangy, and crispy plant-based alternative to the classic chicken wings. These delicious bites are perfect as a game day snack, or when you’re entertaining guests. For more flavorful appetizer ideas, check out my range of starters.
Roasted Cauliflower in Spicy Peanut Sauce
Roasted Cauliflower in Spicy Peanut Sauce is a tasty and easy vegan dinner recipe that’s ready in just 20 minutes with 8 simple ingredients! The simple homemade spicy peanut sauce comes together easily and is served on top of roasted cauliflower for a dish packed with flavor.
Cauliflower Tacos with Chipotle Lime Sauce
You’re going to love these Roasted Cauliflower Tacos! Not only are they easy to make, but they’re drizzled with a creamy chipotle lime sauce to add a bold Mexican flavor. They’re healthy, delicious, and bursting with great taste!
Cauliflower Cheese Pasta
A classic comfort food that’s quick, delicious vegetarian and easy to cook, this cauliflower cheese pasta recipe has got it all!
Cauliflower Gratin
This cauliflower gratin is studded with salty bits of bacon and cooked in a creamy, cheesy sauce for the ultimate comfort food side dish. It’s the most decadent way to enjoy cauliflower and is an absolute crowd pleaser.
Creamy Cauliflower Leek Soup
This creamy cauliflower leek soup has a luxurious taste and texture. Our vegan 30-minute recipe begins with oven-roasted cauliflower, leeks and garlic. It’s finished in a Dutch oven, blended until smooth, and garnished.
Hidden Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Hidden Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is a great way to sneak in a healthy vegetable and mask it with delicious creamy mac ‘n’ cheesy comfort food. This is a recipe for homemade mac and cheese with pureed cauliflower hidden inside. Your family may or may not notice, but it’s always fun to try and sneak in extra veggies!
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Have you jumped on the cauliflower rice train yet? This Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe is the best way to enjoy it!
Cauliflower Stuffing with Sausage and Pecans
Cauliflower stuffing is a low-carb, gluten-free alternative to traditional stuffing. Packed with sausage, cauliflower, onions, celery, and pecans—delicious!
Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower
Move over spuds, this Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower recipe is loaded with flavor. Light in carbs but full of savory flavors. Garlic, butter, sour cream, parmesan and more come together to give you one of the best mashed cauliflower recipes ever.
Cauliflower Kurma
This cauliflower kurma curry is a creamy, rich yet mild Indian curry. The best part about this vegetarian korma curry recipe is that you can actually make this kurma recipe your own by adding vegetables of your preference as well as other ingredients.
Cauliflower Soup
When you’re craving something warm and comforting but need to add some veggies to your diet, a bowl of this Cauliflower Soup is sure to do the trick!
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Thick slices of crisp-tender Roasted Cauliflower Steaks are the perfect plant-based side dish or main dish for veggie lovers! Serve with (optional) Lemon Tahini dressing for extra flavor!
Parmesan Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Make pizza night healthy! A parmesan cheese and cauliflower mixture makes the perfect base for an EASY Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe!
