Nacho Cheese Cauliflower Tots (paleo + gluten-free)

January 28, 2014 By Leanne Vogel November 5, 2018

Crispy cauliflower tots packed with nacho cheese flavor without the dairy – a healthy alternative to deep-dried potato snacks.

One of the most powerful steps I’ve taken to heal my relationship with food was giving myself permission to eat whenever I am hungry.

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9am, 3pm or 1am. It doesn’t matter.

I don’t follow “rules”, I don’t worry about eating before bed, or skipping breakfast if I’m not hungry.

I don’t try to balance my fruits and veggies, or make sure there is a serving of healthy fats in each of my meals.

I just let my body do the talking. The more I listen, the better I feel.

I eat when I want to, I don’t have a lack mentality around my meals, I know that food will always be there, and I know that the food my body chooses will nourish me.

If I feel like eating cashews for dinner on a Wednesday night, that’s what I’ll do.

If I don’t feel like having breakfast until 1pm on a Monday, I’ll do that, too.

If I feel like having a vegan lunch and a full-on paleo dinner on the same day, I do it.

If I am craving nacho chips and tater tots all at the same time, I create this recipe… and share it with you!

4.7 from 7 reviews

Nacho Cheese Cauliflower Tots (Paleo & Gluten-free)

Author: Leanne Vogel

Recipe type: Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined sugar-free, Corn-free, Grain-free

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 22 mins

Total time: 37 mins

Serves: 16

Crispy cauliflower tots packed with nacho cheese flavor without the dairy - a healthy alternative to deep-dried potato snacks.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped (small) cauliflower, boiled for 4 minutes, drained & patted dry
1 egg
2 tablespoon chopped white onion
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grape seed oil
¼ red bell pepper
½ teaspoon liquid aminos
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup almond flour
¼ cup nutritional yeast

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. And line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet. Set aside.
Add cauliflower to a large bowl. Set aside.
Add remaining ingredients, except nutritional yeast and almond flour, to the jug of your high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Pour over top of the cauliflower. Add almond flour and nutritional yeast and stir until combined.
Spoon 1 tablespoon or so of mixture in your hands and roll into a small oval shape. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
Transfer baking sheet to preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Eggs: I'm not sure if this recipe would work with an egg replacement. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!

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