Healthy Cauliflower Cheese Patties

These healthy, delicious cauliflower patties are made using cauliflower rice and a moderate amount of cheese (plus a few extra ingredients to help bind the mixture).  Perfect as a snack or party food idea.

Today I am sharing a super speedy, healthy and delicious recipe for cauliflower patties with cheese.

Of all the cruciferous vegetables broccoli is usually my preferred choice.  This is partly because it is famous for being super healthy and also because I just love green coloured foods.  I find cauliflower more tricky to cook as it is tougher and I simply haven't perfected the art of cooking it!  So in this recipe I decided to turn it into cauliflower rice and use it raw.

These neat little cauliflower patties are SO easy to make!  You'll need 10 minutes for preparation and another 10 for frying.

What I love about cauliflower rice is that it's amazingly easy to make and versatile. You can add it in its raw form into scones and savoury muffins, or roast and turn into salads and dips. I've even used it in my crusted chicken recipe and cheese and onion pasties.

If you like these cauliflower cakes you may also like broccoli cheese patties which are made using broccoli rice.

How to make cauliflower cheese patties: step-by-step

1.In a blender combine the cauliflower rice with the garlic and herbs.

2. Blitz until the mixture becomes crumbly (do not overblend).

3. Add the cheese, seasoning and 4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs and blitz the mixture again briefly until it becomes sticky (though still grainy, not completely mushy).

4. Form small patties and coat them in the remaining breadcrumbs.

5. Shallow fry in a little oil over a medium heat for approximately 2 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

Top tips

• Make sure you don't overblend the cauliflower mixture and turn it into a paste.  I blended the cauliflower with the garlic and cilantro to ensure the flavour was evenly distributed.  If you have a small blender it's best to make the cauliflower rice in batches.
• The cauliflower mixture is blended twice to allow all the ingredients to bind together and form a thick paste that's easy to work with.  Make sure the mixture is still grainy, not completely mushy.
• You can swap the cilantro for parsley or chives.  Also, you could add 1 teaspoon of paprika (sweet or smoked), curry powder or 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric (for colour) into the mixture.
• To save time you can prepare the cauliflower rice ahead.  Keep it covered in the fridge overnight and make the patties the next day.

What to serve with healthy cauliflower cheese fritters

These savoury cauliflower cakes make a great alternative for potatoes or rice, or even salad!  They are also a healthy and satisfying snack and you can enjoy them either hot or cold.  They make ideal party food too!  Delicious on their own, they can also be enjoyed with dips, such as homemade ranch dip, caesar vegan dressing or beetroot hummus.

More vegetarian patties recipes

• Beetroot Patties with Cheese and Polenta
• Mung Bean Patties with Mushrooms & Cheese

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Healthy Cauliflower Cheese Patties

These healthy, delicious cheese patties are made using cauliflower rice and a moderate amount of cheese (plus a few extra ingredients to help bind the mixture)

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: International

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 10 -14 patties

Calories: 134kcal

Author: Monika Dabrowski

Ingredients

• 1 small cauliflower roughly chopped, approx. 450 g
• 1 cup grated mature cheddar cheese or another strong cheese
• 4 tbsp cilantro, parsley or chives finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp each: fine sea salt and black, white or cayenne pepper
• 6 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 4-6 tbsp olive oil for frying

Instructions

• In a blender process the cauliflower, garlic and cilantro to obtain a coarse, crumbly mixture (do not overblend).  Work in batches if you have a small blender. Add the pepper, salt, cheese and 4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs and blitz again until the mixture becomes sticky rather than crumbly (it should still be grainy, not mushy). 
•  Form small patties and coat in the remaining breadcrumbs.
• Heat up a little oil and shallow fry the patties over a medium heat for 2 minutes on each side. Avoid overcrowding the pan and work in batches if necessary. Enjoy hot or cold.

Notes

• Make sure you don't overblend the cauliflower mixture and turn it into a paste.  I blended the cauliflower with the garlic and cilantro to ensure the flavour was evenly distributed.  If you have a small blender it's best to make the cauliflower rice in batches.
• The cauliflower mixture is blended twice to allow all the ingredients to bind together and form a thick paste that's easy to work with.  Make sure the mixture is still grainy, not completely mushy.
• You can swap the cilantro for parsley or chives.  Also, you could add 1 teaspoon of paprika (sweet or smoked), curry powder or 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric (for colour) into the mixture.
• To save time you can prepare the cauliflower rice ahead.  Keep it covered in the fridge overnight and make the patties the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg

*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

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