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Easy Cauliflower Cheese Buns stacked on a raw edged plate.
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Easy Cauliflower Cheese Buns

Easy Cauliflower Cheese Buns are freakin delicious! Seriously, these buns are like hash browns and cauliflower had babies. They are super easy to make, and they taste unbelievably good!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Australian Keto
Diet: Gluten Free
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Servings: 12 buns
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Megan Ellam

Ingredients

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 200℃ fan/220°C static/425°F. Line 2 large baking tray with baking paper
  • Fry bacon until lightly golden. Add the butter in the last 30 seconds to melt into the bacon. Reserve.
  • "Rice" cauliflower in a food processor in 2-3 batches.
  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl or food processor until combined.
  • Press into large egg rings (only fill halfway up) to shape the buns on baking tray (you don't want them too thick as they are very filling). Season with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning, if using.
  • Bake 20 minutes flipping over in the last 5 minutes of cooking time.

THERMAL METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 200℃ fan/220°C static/425°F. Line 2 large baking tray with baking paper
  • Fry bacon until lightly golden. Add the butter in the last 30 seconds to melt into the bacon. Reserve.
  • Place half the florets into mixer; chop 4 seconds/speed 5. Add remaining cauliflower; chop 4 sec/speed 5.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix 15 sec/reverse/speed 3.
  • Press into large egg rings (only fill halfway up) to shape the buns on baking tray (you don't want them too thick as they are very filling). Season with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning, if using.
  • Bake 20 minutes flipping over in the last 5 minutes of cooking time.

Notes

Ingredients

Cauliflower – use fresh or frozen cauliflower. You can swap it with grated pumpkin, sweet potato, or broccoli stem.
Bacon – I use streaky bacon, but you can swap it with leftover Christmas ham, speck, chorizo, or chicken.
Almond flour and coconut flour – almond meal or almond flour either or is fine. Use hemp seeds if you need the buns to be nut-free.
Mozzarella – use any shredded cheese you prefer. Add a little parmesan or even a quarter cup of cream cheese or feta for a saltier, cheesier cauliflower bread.

Cooking Tips

I use a 10 cm / 4 inch egg ring to shape them. You can shape with your hands or make more with a smaller mould. 
The buns can be cooked in a pie maker, chaffle maker, waffle iron, air-fryer, baked, or fried in hot oil. 

Storage

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days
Freeze in a ziplock bag.
Defrost overnight in the fridge.
Check out more keto cauliflower recipes on the website.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1per bun | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 12mg | Net Carbs: 2g