CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS made with riced cauliflower, cheddar, and ranch seasoning! These are perfect for dunking in ranch or ketchup and my kids love them just as much as I do.
One of the things that I love about eating low carb is the freedom to enjoy ranch dressing without the guilt.
As you may have noticed, I have a bit of a thing for ranch.
I’m from the Midwest, you know. Ranch flows through my veins. 😉
Obviously, I’m a bit of a ranch connoisseur, so I hope you’ll give my keto ranch dressing a try. It’s unbelievably good and the perfect thing to dip these cauliflower fritters in!
How to:
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This recipe comes together really easily!
I start with a head of cauliflower and then rice it in the food processor.
Add it to a microwave safe bowl with a tablespoon of water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes. Drain the water and let the rice cool a bit.
I have NOT tested this with frozen cauliflower rice, so I can’t say how well that would work but my guess is that it will work great.
Stir your cauliflower together with some freshly shredded cheddar, eggs, and seasoning.
You could totally use a tablespoon or two of packaged ranch seasoning, but I wanted to keep this recipe a little more clean for my keto friends, so I just use some dried seasonings.
You’ll need:
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Parsley
- Dill
- Chives
- Salt
Once everything is stirred together well, use a cookie scoop to drop scoops of the mixture into a pan with a bit of hot oil.
I recommend using avocado oil, because of the neutral flavor and high smoke point. It’s a healthier oil than vegetable or canola, but those will work if that’s what you have on hand.
These cook for about 3-4 minutes per side.
Tips & Tricks:
You’ll notice that the cauliflower mixture doesn’t hold together super well after stirring.
To keep the fritters together, I use a cookie scoop to scoop out a portion of the mixture and pack it in so that it holds together a little better.
After dropping the mixture in the oil, use a spatula to gently flatten into patties. If the fritter falls apart, just use the spatula to shape it all back together.
More ranch favorites:
As I said, ranch dressing is a staple here in the Midwest and I add it to many things!
Some of my favorite ranch recipes include this chicken bacon ranch pizza, keto crackers (with my bacon ranch cheese ball!), and my grilled ranch chicken.
My broccoli fritters are great for dunking!
Be sure to try this buffalo chicken pizza drizzled with ranch too!
Cheesy Ranch Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower fritters made with cheddar and ranch! These are kid friendly and super easy!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces riced cauliflower
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- Add the cauliflower to a microwave safe bowl along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes. Carefully remove the plastic wrap and drain the liquid from the cauliflower. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients aside from the oil to the cauliflower and stir well to combine.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, use a cookie scoop to scoop out the cauliflower mixture and drop the mixture into the hot skillet. Use a spatula to slightly flatten the fritter. Repeat with remaining mixture, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. You’ll likely need to work in batches.
- Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with extra ranch for dipping, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 2 frittersAmount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 584mgCarbohydrates: 5gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 8g
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Sally says
Why does the broccoli fritters use almond flour and these have no flour?
Karly Campbell says
They’re two different recipes. I didn’t just swap the broccoli for cauliflower. 🙂
Sally says
i figured it was a different recipe, just wondering why no flour in one fritter, but is in the other….thank you for the response….
Karly Campbell says
Hi Sally – it’s just different methods. One is made in the food processor, one is left with bigger chunks. 🙂
annette says
I am going to try and bake these in the oven…anyone else tried that?
Karly Campbell says
I tried once and didn’t have much success.
Tami says
Do these keep in fridge and how do you reheat
Karly Campbell says
We’ve only made these fresh. They would probably reheat fine in the oven, but we haven’t tried. 🙂
Ofelia says
DID NOT WORK … they were good but definitely didn’t look like the picture and I expected so much more 🙁 on to the next recipe …
Karly Campbell says
I’m sorry they didn’t work for you. What exactly went wrong?
Debbie Rohrback says
I didn’t see where the recipe actually called for ranch. The comment was use it as a dipping sauce if desired. Why are they called ranch fritters?
Karly Campbell says
The seasonings in the fritters are a homemade mix of ranch seasoning.
Ginny Moore says
Can you use the frozen riced Cauliflower
Karly Campbell says
I haven’t tried, but I think it would work fine.
Patty in CO says
Has anyone tried making these in a mini waffle maker? I may try it and see if it holds together once the cheese melts.
Sandy says
Pooh! Please let us know how it goes!!
Connie says
Would love to know if that works. Update when you do please!
Karly Campbell says
Great idea! Let us know how it goes.
Melanie says
Has anyone tried these in an air fryer? If so, temp and for how long ?
Sandy says
I’d love to know that too!!
Jane Clifton says
Me too
Lynndene Way says
Could the recipe for Cauliflower Fritters be made in an Air Fryer?
Karly Campbell says
I’ve never tried.
karen says
I LUV fritters of any kind1 so thank you for this recipe. As for ranch seasoning: since i am single I picked up a ranch seasoning recipe and use that whenever I want the dressing or just the herbs as in this recipe. It is very convenient. Like having an italian or Mexican or curry spice mixture ready to hand.