Cauliflower Cheese Bites {V, GF, Oil-Free Option)
4-ingredient cauliflower minis, made in a mini muffin tin with chickpea flour, plus nutritional yeast for cheese-y flavor. Perfect for snacks and appetizers and only 22 calories each.
Servings: 18 minis
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 60 g chickpea flour
- 1/3 cup 80 mL water
- 2 tablespoons 7.5 g nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 tablespoon 15 mL olive oil OR water
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optional: 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets 8 oz/ 227g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Grease or spray 18 cups of a miniature muffin pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the chickpea flour, water, yeast, oil (OR additional tablespoon water), & optional salt and pepper until blended and smooth. Add the cauliflower, stirring until combined.
- Divide the cauliflower mixture (including all of the batter) evenly between the prepared mini muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack and run a knife around the edges to loosen. Cool 5 minutes and then remove from pan.
- Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled mini bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Tip: No nutritional yeast? No problem. You can leave it out. You can stick with salt and pepper as your seasonings, or add some herbs or spices instead.
Tip: This recipe will not work with other flours (e.g., coconut flour or almond flour).
Nutrition
Serving: 1mini | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 37.7mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.5g