Cheesy Cauliflower Bread Sticks
These Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks are incredibly simple to prepare and a family favorite! Crafted from cauliflower and smothered with melted cheese and fresh herbs, they'll have everyone coming back for seconds and thirds!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
- 3 whole eggs
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 5-6 whole basil leaves chopped
- ½ cup Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, set aside.
- Place the cauliflower florets in a food processor and process until finely ground.
- Transfer them to a large bowl. Add eggs, parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, cloves, pepper, salt and basil . Mix everything until well combined.
- Place the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Shape the cauliflower mixture to a rectangular shape pressing them evenly.
- Bake the cauliflower crust for 20-22 minutes until it looks golden.
- Sprinkle the combination of cheeses; mexican blend and mozzarella cheese over the crust and add some crushed pepper flakes on top.
- Bake again for 7-8 minutes until the cheeses are melted.
- Once it's slightly cool down, cut them into breadsticks and serve with your favorite dip.
Notes
- Let the cauliflower breadsticks cool before cutting them. If you cut them while it’s still piping hot, the cheese will just melt back into the cuts, making it difficult to separate.
- Don’t have basil? Try parsley, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, and more! Take your pick on your fresh herb of choice.
- I recommend dipping these in marinara sauce.
- Make sure the oven is fully preheated before adding the crust inside. You want the crust of the breadsticks to crisp up and the high heat will help. Putting it into an oven that isn’t ready will leave the crust underbaked.
- Be sure to pat the crust down thinly and evenly. This will make sure the crust is evenly baked and is crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1mg