These rosemary Parmesan baked cauliflower bites make a great low carb side dish or snack. They are full of flavor, easy to make and have only 3.2g net carbs per serving.
You might also like these low carb loaded smashed cauliflower bites.
I love cauliflower as you know. I eat cauliflower rice, mashed cauliflower and cauliflower cream in my soups and casseroles. However I think the best way to eat cauliflower is when it is roasted. The roasting adds so much flavor to this vegetable and it’s a very easy way to prepare.
So the other day for a side dish I made these rosemary Parmesan baked cauliflower bites and we ate it all! The rosemary and Parmesan go great together and coat the cauliflower pieces to make this a good low carb snack too. And it’s only 3.2g net carbs per serving.
Cauliflower My Favorite Low Carb Vegetable
I have a bevy of cauliflower recipes on my site but if pushed to pick my favorites it would be the loaded mashed cauliflower and cheesy scalloped cauliflower. So you can see cauliflower is an excellent substitute for traditional potato dishes.
And cauliflower is anti-inflammatory and high in antioxidants, vitamin C and vitamin K. You can read more about the health benefits here.
Rosemary Parmesan Cauliflower Bites Recipe
So to make this cauliflower dish you simple mix the florets in olive oil in a large bowl. Then sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper and mix again. I like to use my hands to make sure they are coated.
Place in the oven and let that bake for 40 minutes until nice and crispy brown. And try to use fresh Parmesan if you can. I just bought a block of it at Aldi and grated it using my microplane zester.
While I made these cauliflower bites for a low carb side dish, they would also be a great snack too. Especially if you are craving fries or popcorn. I would even eat this for a veggie lunch.
Rosemary Parmesan Baked Cauliflower Bites
So this was a quick and easy low carb dish for you to try. You can try different cheeses and spices if you like and I’m sure it would be delicious! The nutrition for 1 serving is:
132 cals / 11.2g fat / 5.1g carbs / 1.9g fiber / 4.4g protein
You might also like my friend Mira’s keto cauliflower au gratin recipe!
Rosemary Parmesan Baked Cauliflower Bites (low carb)
These rosemary Parmesan baked cauliflower bites make a great low carb side dish or snack. They are full of flavor, easy to make and have only 3.2g net carbs per serving.
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Toss the cauliflower florets in olive oil and then sprinkle the rosemary and Parmesan cheese over them. Mix well to coat.
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Spread evenly on a sprayed baking sheet and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes until they are soft, brown and crispy.
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Serve immediately.
Rick says
Love fried cauliflower. My mom made it all the time. these are not quite the same, but very tasty.
Denise says
Your mom was a smart woman!