Cauliflower Cheese Bread Recipe

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Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 11/28/21
Cauliflower Cheese Bread

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
282 Calories
18g Fat
15g Carbs
18g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 858mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 63mg 317%
Calcium 429mg 33%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 451mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Cauliflower cheese bread is a delicious garlic bread substitute that won’t make you miss the carb-loaded original. They’re a great gluten-free side option to your favorite Italian dishes like chicken or eggplant Parmesan. It also goes well with Buffalo wings and jalapeno poppers on your game day snack table. The recipe is keto-friendly and is perfect for those adhering to a low-carb diet. Plus, it’s full of vegetables but tastes like a garlic and cheese explosion.

The recipe sounds like it might be complicated or that it has a lot of ingredients, but it’s extremely simple with only a few steps and less than ten ingredients. No additives or flours—just cauliflower, eggs, spices, and cheese! All you need is a food processor and a baking sheet. In less than 30 minutes you can have this crave-worthy appetizer. It's one of the many delicious recipes you can make with cauliflower.

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella, divided

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

  • Parsley, chopped, optional

  • 1 cup marinara sauce, for dipping

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for cauliflower cheese bread
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  2. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grate the cauliflower on a box grater or in a food processor. You may need to add the cauliflower to the food processor in batches.

    Pulse the cauliflower in food processor
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  3. Transfer the grated cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the eggs, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and salt and pepper. Stir the contents until they come together and form a loose dough. 

    Mix together the cauliflower dough
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  4. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Pat down with moistened hands to form a rectangular crust. It should be about 1/2 an inch thick. 

    Form the cauliflower crust
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  5. Bake until golden brown and dry to the touch, about 25 minutes. 

    Bake the cauliflower crust
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  6. Melt the butter in a small bowl. Add the minced garlic. Drizzle the garlic butter over the top of the cauliflower crust. 

    Make the garlic butter
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  7. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese over the top. If you are adding the crushed red pepper flakes, sprinkle the desired amount over the top as well. Bake again until the cheese has melted about 5 to 10 minutes. 

    Top with cheese and bake
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  8. Remove from the oven and top with chopped parsley if you wish.

    Baked cauliflower cheese bread
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  9. Slice into sticks and serve immediately with the marinara sauce.

    Cauliflower Cheese Bread
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Tips

  • To make an even crispier crust, remove the cooked cauliflower crust from the parchment paper and gently transfer it to a wire cooling rack. Place it over a baking sheet and back into the oven on the lowest rack for another ten minutes.
  • You can also squeeze the cauliflower in some cheesecloth to remove some of the extra moisture before combining it with the other ingredients. 

Recipe Variations

  • Top the cheese bread with an assortment of cheese like shredded provolone, grated Parmesan, and Asiago.
  • You can also add more herbs like chopped parsley, chopped basil, and more oregano.