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Spiced Cauliflower Bites (paleo, vegetarian, low-carb)
By: Alison Marras
January 23, 2017
(updated April 21, 2021)
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These little bites came about when I was cooking for a friend who just gave birth and wanted to give her a bunch of easy snacks and sides she could have for the week! I of course was looking to make everything as clean and easy to digest as possible given the amazing transformation her body had just gone through (hi, giving birth, look it up!). And we loved them! I was thinking along the lines of falafel/middle eastern flavors but wanted to make it low-carb and packed with veggies. Mission accomplished!!
The tahini dipping sauce, is quite literally just tahini, mixed with a little water and a squeeze of lemon juice topped with paprika. Easy-peasy. These go great on top of salad or even served as a cute appetizer or snack, plus they’re a winner for meal prep since they keep well in the fridge for a few days 🙂 ENJOY. XO.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 carrots
- 4 garlic cloves
- handful flat leaf parsley leaves
- handful cilantro leaves
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- salt, pepper to taste
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1 egg, beaten
Dipping sauce: tahini mixed with a little water and lemon juice until it’s a smooth consistency and topped with paprika.
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 375f degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop onions, carrots, cauliflower florets (use mostly the heads and not the stalks), garlic and herbs.
- Mix all ingredients in a food processor and place it in a big mixing bowl.
- Add seasonings, lemon zest, almond meal, egg and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Roll the mixture into balls (a cookie dough scooper or ice cream scooper works great, whatever you use, just keep it uniform so it cooks evenly) and drop onto parchment paper sheet.
- Bake for approx. 40 minutes until golden on the outside and cooked in the middle.
- Whip together the dipping sauce for an appetizer/snack or serve over salad!
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14 comments
Hi, a family member is allergic to nuts, al except peanut and cashew. Is there a substitute you would recommend for the almond? If so, would that change the cooking directions?
Thank you
There’s so much incredible flavor in these bites! I loved every one and especially loved that they’re low in carbs!
Perfect bites of deliciousness! I could snack on these all day.
Everyone at my house enjoyed this! So heathy but so good!
I love falafel so these would be great for a delicious change. The sauce is gorgeous too.
These cauliflower bites were amazing!! The tahini sauce is a must have!
I’ve been trying to make more cauliflower swaps, and these bites were the perfect way to do it! Easy to make and so full of flavor!
I love that these include almond meal for some protein. That tahini sauce is a great idea too!
I have a cauliflower head in my fridge. I will give this recipe a try tonight. Can’t wait. looks delicious and healthy.
This is so perfect!! Everyone at my house loved this!
What a healthy appetizer idea. I love cauliflower, and this is a great way to enjoy it.
I made these last night and finally got my husband to eat this vegetable its terrific! thanks
These look great! Do you know if it’s possible to replace the egg with a different ingredient and make them vegan?
Thank you! You could attempt a flax or chia egg in it’s place, but I haven’t tried myself. Perhaps keep a non-dairy milk on hand as well if it needs more moisture.