Using the same idea as pizza crust, it’s easy to make a low carb cheesy cauliflower breadsticks recipe instead. Simply leave out the pizza sauce!
I’m always amazed by all the fantastic things you can do with cauliflower. It’s a staple ingredient on low carb and goes way beyond a potato substitute.
When I got started on this way of life, I discovered that cauliflower can make a fantastic pizza crust. As the years went on, I also experimented with using it in chocolate pudding and pie crust.
I’ve also seen others sneak this versatile vegetable into pumpkin pie because it’s a terrific thickening agent. Because of this property, it’s often used to thicken soups as well.
But, I’ve gone back to the basic pizza crust recipe to make a low carb cheesy cauliflower breadsticks recipe. And, you don’t have to limit yourself with the standard rectangular sticks.
After rolling out the “dough” mixture, I figured I’d experiment with different shapes and sizes. So, I went looking into my baking supply drawer to see what kind of cookie cutters I could find.
Because Valentine’s day is only a few weeks away, I made a few of the cauliflower breadsticks in heart shapes. To shape the dough, I simply used heart cookie cutters on the rolled out dough.
Of course, you can use any shape you want. And, you can make cute little mini bites that are perfect for holidays or special occasions!
With the superbowl coming up, you could even do little footballs as appetizers. You don’t even have to tell your guests that there’s cauliflower in there!
I’m thinking the cute little shapes may even help get the kids to eat their vegetables. With all the yummy cheese on top, they might not detect the healthy veggie in these cheesy cauliflower breadsticks.
I love trying to pass off healthier low carb versions of popular foods to my family and friends. I’m usually more successful with the savory recipes versus the sweets.
Since I haven’t had real sugar in ages, my taste for sweets is much less than others. So, I usually cut the normal amount of sweetener in recipe to half.
If I’m going to get my non low carb family and friends to eat low carb treats, I need to up the sweetener. Unfortunately, that usually makes the food inedible for me.
In my early days of low carb, I relied on a lot of sweet recipes. But, now that I’ve been away from sweets, I prefer savory food like these cheesy cauliflower breadsticks.
I’ve come to realize that it’s not just sugar that plays havoc in the body. It’s eating sweets in general which also includes treats made with alternative sweeteners.
I started reading about other hormones, like the hunger hormones ghrelin and leptin. Turns out that these hunger hormones likely get off balance when eating sweets.
I’ve noticed an increase in appetite after I eat low carb sweet foods. That’s why I’ve significantly cut back on the number of dessert type recipes recently.
To be honest, why would you need sweets, when you can satisfy hunger with savory foods like these cheesy cauliflower breadsticks? If you are having weight loss stalls or even weight gain, try eliminating sweets in your diet.
Although sweet recipes are pretty popular over holidays, I’ve noticed a lot of low carb community groups don’t want them. It’s likely because they really shouldn’t be eaten regularly.
If you are looking for more of a traditional breadstick, I’ve got a fat head style recipe here. That one is a copycat of the Little Caesars Crazy Bread.
Are you a fan of sneaking cauliflower and other keto vegetables into your food? If so, what’s your favorite recipe that makes the veggie nearly undetectable?
Low Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks Recipe
Cheesy Keto Cauliflower Bread Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cauliflower riced (about 3.75 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese freshly grated (about 6 ounces)
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- ground black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley minced (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Remove the base or leaves and cut cauliflower into florets. Rice cauliflower by using a food processor. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, you can use a microwave or a toaster oven. Allow to cool.
- Pre-heat oven at 450F.
- Once riced cauliflower has cooled, place in a kitchen towel and strain the liquid. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Season cauliflower with sage, oregano, thyme and mustard seed. Mix well.
- Season egg with ground black pepper. Pour beaten egg, 3 tablespoon cheese and combine with seasoned cauliflower. Allow for eggs to set at the buttom of the bowl and spoon the excess eggs out.
- In a greased baking sheet, spread cauliflower until about 1/4 inch thick, rectagular shape.
- For the heart-shaped Cauliflower “Bread” Sticks, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter. 1/2 cup of cauliflower mixture makes about 9 heart-shaped in different sizes. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes. Top with 1/2 cup cheese and bake in the oven for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
- For the remaining 1 cup of cauliflower mixture formed into a rectagular shape, bake for about 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden in color.
- Cool for about 2 to 3 minutes and slice with a pizza cutter.
- Garnish with freshly minced parsley. Serve with marinara sauce or with a Creamy Cheese Sauce (see note).
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Notes
Nutrition
Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
About Lisa
Lisa has been creating low carb recipes for herself and sharing them with others since 2010. She loves to experiment in the kitchen and find new ways to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! Her recipes have been featured on popular magazine sites including Fitness, Shape, Country Living, Women's Health, and Men's Health. Lisa lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Connect with her and Low Carb Yum at:
Shawna says
I dont understand about letting egg accumulate at the bottom and spooning excess out: “Season egg with ground black pepper. Pour beaten egg, 3 tablespoon cheese and combine with seasoned cauliflower. Allow for eggs to set at the buttom of the bowl and spoon the excess eggs out.”
Lisa MarcAurele says
It’s just to remove any extra beaten egg that didn’t get absorbed.
Missy says
Can you use frozen cauliflower?
Lisa says
Frozen cauliflower is fine as long as you rice it and cook it before using.
Karin says
Does this hold up for leftovers
Lisa says
It does and I like to reheat them in the toaster oven.
Shelley says
Can I use already prepared cauliflower rice from Trader Joe’s? I don’t have a food processor. And do I steam it? Looks so good. I’m doing low “bad” carb now and doing well but still crave bread now and then so I think this will help! Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa says
I use leftover cooked cauli rice so any will do.
Shelley says
Thanks for your response. I made it tonight and my son and I LOVED it! We used pizza sauce for dipping. And I used mozzarella instead of Jack (I bought the wrong one!). Maybe it was cuz I used the wrong cheese (which was really good), but I thought it neeeded a little salt, so I added it on top. Now that I’m eating low carb/no bad carb, I really miss bread… this will be a staple in our home for sure! Thanks for the great recipe!!!
Lisa says
I think any cheese is good in this recipe. Mozzarella is especially good.
Rhianna says
Dont know if i didnt bake long enough or too much cheese but it tasted soggy to me.
Lisa says
Sounds like it wasn’t baked long enough.
Sarah says
1 1/2 cups diced? Or cooked? It just seems like very little for two eggs and to roll it out to 8 servings
Lisa says
It’s riced and cooked.
Rick says
When you say cook, am I boiling it or cooking it in the oven?
Lisa says
You are steaming the cauliflower rice. I like to put it in the microwave in a covered glass dish for 5 minutes. But, an oven or stove top also work.
Sharon says
Your recipe shows it serves 8 people (or 8 servings). And it says 1.1 carb per serving. So am I correct in calculating that the whole recipe = 8 servings X 1.1 carbs = 8.8 carbs for the total batch? This recipe is great!
Lisa says
That’s correct!
Amanda says
At what temp do you bake the cauliflower initially?
Lisa says
It’s just to steam. I usually just cover and microwave for 5 minutes.
Lisa says
Love this- works just as well with any cheese you have (I mixed mozzarella and cheddar). Thank you!
mack says
I try this recipe at home it’s delicious in taste,and looking good in presentation..
mack says
I try this recipies at home, it’s delicous in taste and also looking good in presentation.
Carolyn says
So, looking at nutrition info… are you saying whole batch is 15 times the nutrients info you posted?
So, whole batch is approx. 106 g fat, 16.5 g each for carbs and protein, and 1530 calories, right?
Lisa says
For this recipe, yes. I believe the data was calculated using the old Calorie Count recipe analyzer.
Gail says
I don’t do well with either chicken or duck eggs. Do you know if flax eggs would work with this recipe? Looks great!
Lisa says
I haven’t tried flax eggs in this one, but I’ve had success with psyllium eggs in some of the other recipes.
Rebecca Knowlton says
How much is 1 serving? Does One stick equal 110 calories? Or this whole recipe? It’s so yummy thanks!!! Haha I just wanna know if I should only eat 3 or if I can eat all 6 that it yields 😛
Lisa says
It’s one piece.
Pamela says
This is a perfect appetizer to try with Cauliflower. . . 🙂 Looks delicious. Will definitely try this for weekend.
Lisa says
I know you are going to love it!
Pamela says
Yes, It was a hit in our kitchen Lisa 🙂 Thanks for it!!!
Lisa says
Glad to hear it was a success!
Lucy B. says
You say the recipe makes 9 hearts and 6 sticks. So does this mean you cut into 15 pieces or does it make 9 hearts OR 6 sticks, depending on how you cut it up?
Lisa says
I made both with the recipe so I got 9 hearts and 6 sticks.
Maria says
These look absolutely delightful. Wil put them in my to-do list!
Lisa says
You should definitely give them a try!
Daniel says
Maria you can try.
Pumpkin pie, chocolate pudding, pie crust and cauliflower breadstick these types of recipe you can also try.
Bonnie says
In Step 5 you say “spoon the excess eggs”. Do you mean discard the excess?
Lisa says
Thanks for catching that. Fixed!