{"id":13117,"date":"2025-03-09T14:26:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T14:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/?p=13117"},"modified":"2025-03-09T14:26:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T14:26:06","slug":"air-fryer-cauliflower-mac-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/air-fryer-cauliflower-mac-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Fryer Cauliflower \u201cMac & Cheese\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

This\u00a0low-carb, cheesy, and creamy Cauliflower \u201cMac & Cheese\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0delicious keto-friendly alternative<\/strong>\u00a0to the classic dish. The air fryer makes the cauliflower\u00a0perfectly tender and slightly crispy<\/strong>, while the rich cheese sauce adds\u00a0irresistible creaminess<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About Time\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Prep Time:<\/strong>\u00a010 minutes<\/li>\n
  • Cook Time:<\/strong>\u00a012\u201315 minutes<\/li>\n
  • Total Time:<\/strong>\u00a025 minutes<\/li>\n
  • Servings:<\/strong>\u00a04<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 1\u00a0medium cauliflower<\/strong>, cut into bite-sized florets<\/li>\n
    • 2 tbsp\u00a0olive oil<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \u00bd tsp\u00a0garlic powder<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \u00bd tsp\u00a0onion powder<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Salt & black pepper<\/strong>, to taste<\/li>\n
    • \u00bd cup\u00a0heavy cream<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 1 cup\u00a0shredded cheddar cheese<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \u00bc cup\u00a0grated Parmesan cheese<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 1 tbsp\u00a0butter<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \u00bd tsp\u00a0Dijon mustard<\/strong>\u00a0(optional for extra flavor)<\/li>\n
    • \u00bc tsp\u00a0paprika<\/strong>\u00a0(optional for a smoky touch)<\/li>\n
    • \u00bc cup\u00a0pork rind crumbs<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0almond flour<\/strong>\u00a0(for topping, optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Step 1: Air Fry the Cauliflower<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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      1. Preheat your air fryer<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Toss\u00a0cauliflower florets<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. Place in the air fryer basket in a\u00a0single layer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      4. Air fry for\u00a012\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, shaking halfway through, until\u00a0tender and slightly crispy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Step 2: Make the Cheese Sauce<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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        1. In a saucepan over\u00a0medium heat<\/strong>, melt\u00a0butter<\/strong>\u00a0and stir in\u00a0heavy cream, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and paprika<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Stir continuously until the sauce is\u00a0smooth and creamy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Step 3: Combine & Finish<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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          1. Transfer air-fried\u00a0cauliflower<\/strong>\u00a0into a mixing bowl.<\/li>\n
          2. Pour the\u00a0cheese sauce<\/strong>\u00a0over and toss to coat.<\/li>\n
          3. Sprinkle with\u00a0pork rind crumbs or almond flour<\/strong>\u00a0for extra crunch.<\/li>\n
          4. Air fry for\u00a02 more minutes<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>\u00a0to melt and crisp the top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            Step 4: Serve & Enjoy<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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            1. Serve warm and enjoy your\u00a0cheesy, low-carb Cauliflower \u201cMac & Cheese\u201d!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Amount Per Serving<\/h2>\n
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              • Calories:<\/strong>\u00a0~220<\/li>\n
              • Protein:<\/strong>\u00a010g<\/li>\n
              • Carbs:<\/strong>\u00a06g<\/li>\n
              • Fat:<\/strong>\u00a018g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Notes<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                • For a spicier kick<\/strong>, add a pinch of\u00a0cayenne pepper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                • Swap cheeses<\/strong>\u00a0for a mix of\u00a0mozzarella, Gouda, or Monterey Jack<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                • Make it extra crispy<\/strong>\u00a0by broiling in the air fryer for\u00a01\u20132 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  This\u00a0low-carb, cheesy, and creamy Cauliflower \u201cMac & Cheese\u201d\u00a0is a\u00a0delicious keto-friendly alternative\u00a0to the classic dish. The air fryer makes the cauliflower\u00a0perfectly tender and slightly crispy, while the rich cheese sauce adds\u00a0irresistible creaminess. About Time\u00a0 Prep Time:\u00a010 minutes Cook Time:\u00a012\u201315 minutes Total Time:\u00a025 minutes Servings:\u00a04 Ingredients 1\u00a0medium cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets 2 tbsp\u00a0olive oil \u00bd tsp\u00a0garlic powder \u00bd tsp\u00a0onion powder Salt & black pepper, to taste \u00bd cup\u00a0heavy cream 1 cup\u00a0shredded cheddar cheese \u00bc cup\u00a0grated Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp\u00a0butter \u00bd tsp\u00a0Dijon mustard\u00a0(optional for extra flavor) \u00bc tsp\u00a0paprika\u00a0(optional for a smoky touch) \u00bc cup\u00a0pork rind crumbs\u00a0or\u00a0almond flour\u00a0(for topping, optional) Instructions Step 1: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13117"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13119,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13117\/revisions\/13119"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airfryer-tips.us\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}