Breaded Cauliflower Air Fryer Recipes

BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower and a small amount of water in a skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. , In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and seasonings. Place bread crumbs and cheese in a large bowl. Add a few florets at a time to the egg mixture; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower to crumb mixture; toss to coat. , In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Cook cauliflower in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

AIR FRYER CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• On a rimmed tray, mix the panko, smoked paprika, garlic, onion, cayenne, and salt. In a small shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg.
• Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
• Dip each cauliflower floret into the egg, coat with the panko mixture, then place onto a large plate. Drizzle the cauliflower with olive oil and place into the air fryer basket in a single layer with a little space between each floret. Don't overcrowd the basket. Work in batches if necessary. Air fry for 9 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. The exact timing will depend on your air fryer. Repeat with any remaining cauliflower.
• Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

AIR FRYER ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut garlic in half and smash with the blade of a knife. Place in a bowl with oil, salt, and paprika. Add cauliflower and turn to coat.
• Place the coated cauliflower in the bowl of the air fryer and cook to desired crispiness, shaking every 5 minutes, about 15 minutes total.

AIR FRYER CRISPY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Make the blue cheese dip: Stir together ingredients in a medium bowl. Keep in fridge until needed.
• Serve: Serve cauliflower immediately once all batches are done, or serve on a rolling basis as the batches come out of the fryer. Cauliflower is best right out of the fryer! Serve with the blue cheese dip as an appetizer or side dish.

AIR FRYER FROZEN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray, then place the frozen cauliflower florets in the basket. For best results, do not allow cauliflower to thaw at all prior to baking, place it straight from the freezer into the air fryer.
• Spray the cauliflower with olive oil spray, then sprinkle on the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Give the basket a shake to mix the spices around.
• Air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Stir and shake the basket, then air fry an additional 5-15 minutes, until desired level of crispiness.
• Serve immediately

LIGHTLY BREADED CAULIFLOWER IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Add olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder to a medium sized mixing bowl and mix well
• Remove the leaves and stem from the cauliflower and break and cut down it into bite size pieces
• Add cauliflower pieces to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix very well with your hands making sure all the cauliflower gets coated in the oil and other ingredients
• Pour the bread crumbs over the cauliflower and stir to coat the cauliflower well
• Preheat your air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes
• Oil the air fryer basket with the EVO olive oil spray bottle
• Add the cauliflower to the basket and cook in the air fryer at 400° for 15 minutes for dark crispy breading, 380°F for a more golden brown crispy breading, or 350°F for a light brown breading but still a tender cauliflower.
• After 5 minutes of cooking, shake your cauliflower and spray with oil
• After 10 minutes of cooking, shake your cauliflower, spray with oil and if it the cauliflower is getting to dark, turn your temperature down to 350°F for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Plate your cauliflower with any main dish and enjoy

AIR FRYER BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES

Steps:

• Spray the basket of a 6-quart air fryer with cooking spray and set aside.
• Arrange the cauliflower on a baking sheet and set up a breading station next to it: Fill one shallow bowl with the Parmesan breadcrumbs, another shallow bowl with the panko breadcrumbs and third shallow bowl with the eggs and milk. Whisk together the eggs and milk together until combined.
• Working with several cauliflower florets at a time, roll them in the egg mixture until fully coated, shake off excess egg, then roll them in the Parmesan breadcrumbs until fully coated. Roll them in the egg mixture a second time, shaking off excess egg, and finally, roll them in the panko breadcrumbs until fully coated. Transfer the breaded pieces back to the baking sheet. Repeat until all the cauliflower florets are breaded.
• Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F.
• Pick up each cauliflower floret and spray it all over with nonstick spray, making sure to coat every nook and cranny. Arrange some of the florets in a single layer in the air fryer basket without touching (you will probably have to work in two batches). Air fry the florets, flipping them once, until golden and crispy, about 12 minutes. Transfer the cooked cauliflower to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Air fry the remaining cauliflower.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large, shallow microwave-safe bowl, about 1 minute. Whisk in the hot sauce. Add the cauliflower to the bowl and toss to combine with the hot sauce until fully coated.
• For the crispiest results, serve the bites immediately sprinkled with chives with the dressing alongside. As the bites sit, they'll become slightly less crispy, just like wings, but they'll still be just as tasty.

AIR FRYER FROZEN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In the meantime, add the frozen cauliflower florets to a bowl. Also add oil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Toss everything together well until the cauliflower florets are evenly coated.
• When the air fryer is hot, add the cauliflower and gently shake it until the cauliflower is in one even layer. Make sure to not overcrowd your air fryer - otherwise, the cauliflower might not cook evenly.
• Cook the cauliflower for 10-15 minutes until tender and lightly browned. Depending on your preferred level of browning, you can also cook the cauliflower for a few more minutes. Shake the air fryer basket approximately every 4 minutes to allow for even cooking and browning. Since every air fryer is slightly different, your cook time can vary a bit.
• When the cauliflower is done, remove it from the air fryer. Enjoy!