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    Author: Donna | Published: Mar 28, 2017 | Modified: May 12, 2021

    Spiced Cauliflower Fritters

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    Spiced Cauliflower Fritters. Quick and easy prep for these great little fritters packed full of veg and cheese. Serve up with some hummus or with a salad. Kid approved

    Packed full of veg and spice, these little cauliflower fritters are the perfect snack to have on hand throughout the week. Serve with hummus, labne, ketchup, or a nice big salad for something more substantial.

    Spiced Cauliflower Parmesan Fritters.

    Spiced Parmesan Cauliflower Fritters

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    • Spiced Parmesan Cauliflower Fritters
    • How To Make Cauliflower Fritters
    • Need More Fritters and Bites In Your Life?
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    If you have been hanging around my little home on the internet for any amount of time, you will know I am a big fan of fritters, bites and poppers.

    I tend to make up a batch of one or two veggie-based bites to have on hand for snack attacks throughout the weeks (they are also a great way of cleaning out the veggie drawer at the end of the week).

    Here is another one - Spiced Cauliflower Parmesan Fritters.

    Waste Not Tip: This is a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower rice! Simply sub in prepared cauliflower rice for the cauliflower florets and blanch for only 1 minute instead of 4.

    Spiced Cauliflower Parmesan Fritters.

    How To Make Cauliflower Fritters

    You are going to need:

    • cauliflower florets (or cauliflower rice)
    • carrots
    • peas
    • white whole wheat flour
    • grated Parmesan cheese
    • salt
    • smoked paprika
    • ground cumin
    • green onions
    • 1 egg
    • cooking oil of choice

    I love to serve mine with some labne and humus for a snack, or if I don't have time for dinner, I serve it up with a big salad to make it a proper and more substantial meal.

    They are super quick to whip up, which is great for a busy meal, and they can also be made ahead of time and simply reheated, making these cauliflower fritters absolutely perfect for meal prepping.

    Spiced Cauliflower Parmesan Fritters.

    Need More Fritters and Bites In Your Life?

    Once you have mastered the art of cauliflower fritters you are going to want to venture forth and try lots more fritters.

    They are so easy to make and are a great way of getting veggies into little bellies.

    Try these out:

    • 4 Ingredient Corn Cakes Recipe
    • 5 Ingredient Ham and Pea Fritters
    • 5 Ingredient Cheddar and Riced Broccoli Fritters
    • Feta and Broccoli Fritters
    A stack of ham and pea fritters on a white plate topped with sour cream and microgreens
    Next up try out these ham and pea fritters.

    Do you like to have fritters on hand for quick snacking?

    I would love to hear from you. Be sure to leave a comment, like on Facebook, or pin to Pinterest for later.

    Happy eating.

    xx

    Recipe

    Spiced Cauliflower Fritters. Loaded with parmesan cheese, these quick and easy to prepare little fritters are a great snack to have on hand, and a great way to get some extra veg into yourself and the little ones.

    Spiced Cauliflower Parmesan Fritters

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    Packed full of veg and spice, these little fritters are the perfect snack to have on hand throughout the week. Serve with hummus, labne, ketchup, or a nice big salad for something more substantial.
    4.73 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Anytime
    Servings 9
    Calories 55 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups water
    • 2 cups cauliflower florets
    • ½ cup carrots diced
    • ½ cup peas
    • ½ cup white whole wheat flour
    • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 2 green onions thinly sliced
    • 1 egg lightly beaten
    • Avocado oil for cooking or oil of choice
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    Instructions
     

    • Combine the water, cauliflower, carrots and peas in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for about 4 minutes, and drain well. Whilst in the colander, press down hard on the veg with a piece of paper towel, to drain excess water.
    • Transfer veg to a cutting board and chop everything finely
    • Pop the chopped veg into a large bowl; add in the flour and stir to coat. Then add in the cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, green onions, and egg and combine. It should be fairly wet and sticky
    • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mixture to the skillet an flatten slightly. Each fritter should consist of about ¼ cup of the mixture (I used an ice cream scoop)
    • Cook for about 4 minutes on each side (remember to flip halfway through), until nice and golden. Pop onto a plate lined with paper towel to remove any excess oil. Serve with hummus, yoghurt, lane, ketchup, or nice big salad, for something more substantial. Enjoy

    Nutrition

    Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 7.6gProtein: 3.5gFat: 1.5gSaturated Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 86mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 1.5g
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment HERE and let us know how it was!

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Deeksha says

      August 07, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      This look so tasty. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    2. Em Kay says

      July 19, 2019 at 9:14 pm

      Looking forward to making this recipe today. I would just mention though that Parmesan isn't vegetarian.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        July 20, 2019 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks for pointing that out Em, I will make a note in the recipe just in case. The parmesan I use is actually rennet free, making it vegetarian, but in other countries, people may not have access to that cheese as easily!! Enjoy

        Reply
    3. Freddy says

      July 15, 2019 at 3:15 am

      These are great!
      Wondering if sodium amount in nutrition facts is accurate tho? Seems it would be almost double what's shown

      Reply
      • Donna says

        July 15, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Hi Freddy, Thanks so much for popping back to leave a comment.

        I include the nutritional information just because a lot of people ask for it. Personally, it changes so much between calculators and ingredients used (brands of parmesan for example) I just use it as a rough guide and nothing set in stone. If you have a nutrition calculator you trust I would key the ingredients into that and see what it comes up with. This is per fritter as well and each batch will make up about 9-10 fritters. Hopefully, that helps!!

        Reply
    4. Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says

      November 30, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      These look delicious. I love the idea of having veggie fritter is my fridge at all times, ready to nibble on anytime I get hungry!

      Reply
    5. Brandy M. says

      November 30, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      I had a friend who made these with zucchini this summer and they were amazing. I love cauliflower more than zucchini so I'm sold!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        December 03, 2015 at 10:31 am

        Oh I love zucchini fritters as well - they are just a little bit more work, as they have so much liquid in there that needs to come out or they become a mess. Cauliflower is my go-to, as it is so easy to work with

        Reply
    6. Cindy Gordon says

      November 29, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      I love cauliflower so I need to try these. I make zucchini fritters that I love so I know my family will love these!! Yummm

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 30, 2015 at 8:57 am

        We love zucchini fritters too 🙂

        Reply
    7. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

      November 29, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Lovely fritters, I find them supremely comforting, especially with the addition of cheese.

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 29, 2015 at 3:34 pm

        Cheese makes everything better 🙂

        Reply
    8. Toni | 2 Aussie Travellers says

      November 28, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      I'm not vegetarian anymore but I'm still the biggest fan of vegetable fritters - feeling inspired to jazz up my lunch this week

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 29, 2015 at 3:36 pm

        Oh me too Toni, they make for a great snack to have on hand during the week. Especially for jazzing up that lunchtime 🙂

        Reply
    9. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

      November 27, 2015 at 5:00 am

      Fritters are so good and to think you made it with cauliflower!! I am anxious to try this. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 27, 2015 at 2:58 pm

        Very welcome Marisa 🙂

        Reply
    10. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

      November 27, 2015 at 2:30 am

      LOVE these - I never used to like cauliflower as a kid, but have become a big fan of it lately - especially with cheese 😉 Love the crispy outsides!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 27, 2015 at 3:00 pm

        Ooh yes, everything is good with cheese Becca 🙂

        Reply
    11. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      November 25, 2015 at 11:20 pm

      What a brilliant and tasty sounding snack. I wonder if I have all the ingredients for making them

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 27, 2015 at 3:01 pm

        They are super yummy, and versatile, so you can totally make it from whatever you have on hand

        Reply
    12. LydiaF says

      November 25, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      I love fritters. They're such a great way to use up all the little bits of leftovers that might otherwise be thrown out.

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 25, 2015 at 2:40 pm

        Definitely Lydia, mine are usually a concoction of leftovers 🙂

        Reply
    13. Carina says

      November 25, 2015 at 2:34 am

      These look delicious, always looking for new things to do with cauliflower!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 25, 2015 at 2:41 pm

        Thanks Carina 🙂 I have plenty of cauliflower recipes floating around here (I am a little bit addicted to the stuff)!

        Reply
    14. Claudia | Gourmet Project says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:06 am

      anything parmesan is great, can't imagine how tasty this fritters must be! will try them soon!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 25, 2015 at 2:44 pm

        Oh I totally agree Claudia, I use way too much parmesan in everything, as it just adds the best flavour!

        Reply
    15. Tracy @ Served from Scratch says

      November 24, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      These look soooo tasty. I've wanted to make fritters for so long but haven't gotten around to it- you've inspired me to finally make some!

      Reply
      • Donna1 says

        November 24, 2015 at 3:26 pm

        Haha I am happy to be inspiring 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply

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