🥦 1-Carb Cauliflower Hash Browns
“These are frickin’ amazing — low-carb, cheesy, and totally crave-worthy!”
📝 Description:
These quick, crispy cauliflower hash browns are a keto-friendly dream: made with simple ingredients, they satisfy that hash brown craving without the carbs. With melted cheese, savory onion, and golden edges, they’re the perfect breakfast side, snack, or base for eggs and toppings. No fuss — just mix, shape, and pan-fry!
🧂 Ingredients (approximate, based on freestyle method):
- 1 bag cauliflower rice (about 12 oz / 340g), fresh or thawed frozen
- 2 eggs
- ½–1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, paprika, or fresh herbs
- Oil or butter for pan-frying
🔥 Instructions:
- Prep the Cauliflower:
If using frozen, thaw and squeeze out excess water using a clean towel or cheesecloth. If fresh, microwave for 2–3 minutes, then squeeze dry. - Mix Ingredients:
In a bowl, combine riced cauliflower, eggs, shredded cheese, onion, and seasonings. Mix well until it holds together. - Form Patties:
Scoop a handful of mixture and shape into small flat patties. - Cook:
Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties for about 4–5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. - Serve:
Serve hot with sour cream, avocado, or topped with eggs.
🧠 Notes:
- You must squeeze out moisture from cauliflower to avoid soggy hash browns.
- Cheddar gives a sharp flavor and helps with crispiness; mozzarella gives meltiness.
- You can bake these at 400°F (200°C) for ~20 minutes, flipping halfway, but pan-frying gives the best crust.
💡 Tips:
- Add parmesan for extra crisp and saltiness.
- Make them mini for easy snacking or kids’ lunchboxes.
- Store in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet or air fryer.
- Freeze cooked hash browns and reheat straight from frozen.
🍽️ Servings:
- Makes about 6–8 small hash browns, depending on size
- Serves 2–3 as a side or 1 hungry person as a meal
🔢 Nutritional Info (Per Hash Brown, Approximate):
- Calories: ~90
- Fat: ~6g
- Protein: ~5g
- Carbs: ~1–2g net
(Varies based on cheese and cauliflower brand)
🌿 Benefits:
- Low in carbs and calories
- High in fiber and nutrients from cauliflower
- Rich in protein and fats from eggs and cheese
- Great for keto, low-carb, or gluten-free diets
- Easy to customize and kid-friendly
❓ Q&A:
Q: Can I use whole cauliflower instead of riced?
A: Yes — just pulse florets in a food processor until riced and microwave briefly before squeezing out moisture.
Q: Can I bake or air-fry these?
A: Absolutely. Air-fry at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until crisp. Flip halfway for even browning.
Q: Can I make this dairy-free?
A: Yes — skip the cheese or use a dairy-free alternative. Add 1 tbsp coconut flour to help bind.
Q: Do these taste like cauliflower?
A: Slightly, but the cheese and onion mostly mask the cauliflower flavor — even picky eaters love them.
Q: Can I meal prep these?
A: Yes! Cook ahead and refrigerate or freeze. Reheat in a skillet for crispiness.