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By Carrie Ypma on February 26, 2020 33 Comments

Baked Cauliflower Poppers: A Crispy Low-Carb Side Dish

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Baked cauliflower poppers are crispy, delicious and easy to make. Once you try them, they’ll be your new favorite way to enjoy cauliflower for dinner.

Baked Cauliflower Poppers on a red plate with ketchup

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Kitchen Tools Needed:

  • Knife
  • Medium bowl
  • Measuring spoons
  • Aluminum foil
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients Needed:

Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

  • Cauliflower
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder

How to Make Eating Cauliflower Fun

Steamed cauliflower gets boring after a while. However, there are many health benefits of eating cauliflower. It is low in calories and carbohydrates. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and folic acid. No one can argue it’s an important vegetable to include in your diet, but there’s only so much steamed cauliflower you can eat.

We never thought of preparing it any other way until we came across the idea for Baked Cauliflower Poppers from Lindsay at Delighted Momma. We were inspired to give the idea a try. Now there’s no turning back for us. We love baked cauliflower poppers!

Baked Cauliflower Poppers on a red plate with ketchup

Baked cauliflower poppers are tossed lightly in olive oil and seasonings then baked until they’re crispy. This is a delicious side dish. The baked cauliflower poppers have just enough salty flavor to make them a great substitute for french fries. They’re so tasty, even our toddlers love them! Trust us. Once you try these baked cauliflower poppers, your family will ask to have them all the time.

Baked Cauliflower Is A Keto Side Dish

Since the only ingredients are cauliflower and spices, this is a wonderful keto side or snack. Cauliflower is naturally low in carbs, so enjoy a huge plate of them.

Baked Cauliflower Poppers on a red plate with ketchup
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Baked Cauliflower Poppers: A Crispy Low-Carb Side Dish

Baked cauliflower poppers are crispy, delicious and easy to make. Once you try them, they'll be your new favorite way to enjoy cauliflower for dinner.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower, roasted cauliflower
Servings: 4
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Carrie Ypma

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • Cut apart the head of cauliflower and rinse it with water.
    rinsing cauliflower before baking
  • In a medium bowl or large resealable bag, combine olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
    olive oil pouring into a bowl with spices
  • Add cauliflower and toss to coat evenly.
    cauliflower pieces in a bowl with spices
  • Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease it with cooking spray. Arrange the cauliflower on the baking sheet in a single layer.
    cauliflower pieces on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Turn the cauliflower every 20 minutes so the edges brown evenly. The browner the edges, the crispier and tastier the cauliflower poppers. Enjoy the baked cauliflower poppers with a side of ketchup!

Notes

Inspired by Delighted Momma

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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Serving Suggestions for Baked Cauliflower Poppers

Baked cauliflower poppers are crispy, delicious and addicting. We can eat the entire head of cauliflower between the two of us. How do you eat your baked or roasted cauliflower? Here are a few ideas.

  • As a side dish. Baked cauliflower poppers are a wonderful side dish for any meal. We usually enjoy them as a substitute for french fries when we have hamburgers or baked chicken tenders.
  • Carb alternative. They are also a great alternative to pasta, potatoes, breads and other high-carb side dishes.
  • With your favorite dips. You’ll find the baked cauliflower poppers are especially tasty dipped in ketchup or barbecue sauce.
Baked Cauliflower Poppers on a red plate with ketchup

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This Inspired Idea for Baked Cauliflower Poppers came from Lindsay at Delighted Momma and was shared with her permission. Please visit her website to find more great ideas like this.

Inspired Ideas is a regular feature on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry®, sharing ideas we’ve found from Pinterest or other online resources. The words and photos used in this post are our own, derived from our personal experience implementing this idea. 

If you have an Inspired Idea you’d like us to try, please contact us.

More Tasty Side Dish Ideas

Here are some more delicious side dish ideas for your next meal.

  • Roasted Potato and Onion Wedges.
  • Red Cabbage Recipe
  • Roasted Carrots with Dill

Originally published February 2014. Updated February 2018 and again in February 2020.

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About Carrie Ypma

Carrie is the chief writer, crafter and cook here at Ideas for the Home by Kenarry®. She's an optimist by nature and enjoys sharing recipes, trying new craft ideas, planning for parties and events as well as organizing and decorating. She and her husband, Kent live in Michigan. She also loves to hide away in a castle under the stairs reading to her two young boys and help guests plan vacations at Sunshine Villa at Glenbrook Resort, their short term vacation rental home in Orlando near Walt Disney World.

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  1. DesignedByBH says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    These look delicious!

    – Brooke –

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      February 26, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks, Brooke! You’ll love them!

      Reply
  2. Carly @ A Neat Nest says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I’ve tried something like this with broccoli but not cauliflower. Great idea! I absolutely love cauliflower but my husband is not a fan. I think he’ll try this, though.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      February 27, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Kenarry today, Carly! I’ve never tried it with broccoli before, but you’re the second person to mention that to me. I’ll have to give that a try. I’ve heard the key with broccoli is to make sure it’s good and dry. Otherwise, it steams itself in the oven instead of roasting.

      Reply
  3. Kristin says

    February 28, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    I am a total cauliflower fan! So much so that I never make any of these recipes because steamed cauliflower never gets old for me! I droll over all these different cauliflower recipes, though. This sounds delicious!

    We have a healthy living link up on Tuesdays and I’d love for you to link this post. New veggie recipes are the best!! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      February 28, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks for the invite, Kristin! I stopped over to your site and added the recipe to your healthy living link up for this week. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  4. Lindsay @ BrokeandBougie says

    March 1, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Found you through the Pin It Party- I LOVE cauliflower cannot wait to try this out!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      March 1, 2014 at 7:56 pm

      If you love cauliflower, then you’re going to love the baked cauliflower poppers. Stop back and let me know what you think!

      Reply
  5. Shannon - AKA Design / Bloggers & Brands says

    March 1, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    My girls and I LOVE baked cauliflower! Thanks for linking up to the Weekend re-Treat Link Party!
    xo,
    Shannon
    http://www.akadesign.ca

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    • Carrie says

      March 1, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks, Shannon! So glad you stopped by. Do you and your girls make it the same way?

      Reply
  6. Carolyn says

    March 4, 2014 at 11:28 am

    These look great! I’m visiting your blog from nap-time creations link up! I love it! I’m going to pin this for later;)

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      March 4, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks Carolyn! I’m glad you stopped by to check out the Baked Cauliflower Poppers – and delighted that you pinned it too! Have a great week!

      Reply
  7. Jennie @ The Diary of a Real housewife says

    March 5, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Looks good! I will have to try this! Doing a giveaway this week (posted Monday) and would love if you would stop by and check it out!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      March 5, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Jennie!

      Reply
  8. Nadia @ Mama and the City says

    March 7, 2014 at 12:52 am

    I actually made this recipe on Tuesday, but instead of eating it with ketchup we combined a tablespoon of capers with 100ml of mustard. Oh my! Even my 3yo eat it.

    Thanks for sharing it with us at #whyfakeitjustmakeit.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      March 7, 2014 at 10:30 am

      Oh great! I’m so glad you tried it, Nadia. Aren’t the Cauliflower Poppers delicious? What a fun idea to make a dipping sauce with capers and mustard! Thanks for coming by to let me know how the recipe worked for your family.

      Reply
  9. Shelly says

    March 21, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    I love roasted cauliflower and broccoli. I like to take some olive oil and put it in a saute pan and add some fresh garlic and red pepper flakes and let it go for a minute to flavor the oil and then toss the cauliflower in the oil, spread on a baking sheet, salt/pepper and then roast.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      March 21, 2014 at 2:06 pm

      Thanks for sharing how you make them, Shelly! That’s a great idea to sauté them with fresh garlic and red pepper flakes first.

      Reply
  10. Joanne T Ferguson says

    March 28, 2014 at 4:05 am

    G’day! Love roasted cauliflower! YUM!
    View as part of Let’s Get Real Party!
    Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
  11. Carrie says

    April 8, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Glad to know we’re not the only ones. They’re addicting!

    Reply
  12. Debbie Caraballo says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    Hi, I actually made these tonight. I did sprinkle a bit of parm on them after they had baked awhile. Hubby and I ate them without a dip, and we both loved them! Found your blog through Moonlight and Mason Jars.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      Yay! We’re so glad you loved them and even more thrilled that you came back to tell us about it. What a great idea to sprinkle them with parmesan. We’ll have to try that next time!

      Reply
  13. Joyce @ It's Your Life says

    November 20, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    I have seen these before, but have not made them. You are so right eating cauliflower one way does get boring. Followed you here from the Foodie Friday link up.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 21, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      Hi Joyce, thank you so much for coming by from Foodie Friday for a visit. We’re so glad you did. Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  14. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    We roast a lot of our veggies too, including cauliflower! It gives them another dimension of flavor, doesn’t it? Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe with us at Foodie Fridays!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 21, 2014 at 9:12 pm

      Great idea, Michelle! I’ve only roasted cauliflower and carrots. I really ought to try it with other veggies. What are your favorites to roast?

      Reply
  15. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    Yum! I love how versatile cauliflower is. I use it all the time. This is a great idea!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 21, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks, Michelle. What’s your favorite way you make it?

      Reply
  16. Tianna says

    June 18, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    yum! I’ve not really thought about cauliflower as a snack, but this looks great!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      June 19, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      It’s delicious, Tianna! We actually eat it in place of french fries or another starch with our main meal rather than as a snack. Cauliflower is so tasty this way, especially with ketchup.

      Reply

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