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    May 31, 2015 · Modified: Feb 8, 2020 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 36 Comments

    Low-carb cauliflower risotto

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    Total time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 1
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    Low carb cauliflower risotto - this super cheesy recipe is absolutely irresistible, whether you're following a low-carb diet or not!

    I love experimenting with different kinds of food. I make vegan recipes even though I'm not vegan, I make gluten-free recipes even though I'm not gluten-free, and I make low-carb recipes even though I bloomin' love pasta. Why not? It's a fun challenge, and I love all kinds of food (perhaps a bit too much).

    You might know about my obsession with using cauliflower to make tasty low-carb versions of my favourite carby dishes (I know - me and every other person on the internet), and one recipe I hadn't attempted yet was a low-carb risotto. It seems totally counter-intuitive, but if I can make a successful low-carb fried rice, why not risotto!

    Of course, this isn't a real risotto by any stretch of the imagination. There's no rice... which is kind of integral to a risotto. It's in the name. I'm under no illusions here - it's not a real risotto if there's no rice.

    But, if you're anything like me, your favourite part of a risotto is the gooey sauce and the massive handful of cheese you add at the end - and this low-carb version has cheese in bucketloads!

    Low carb cauliflower risotto - this super cheesy recipe is absolutely irresistible, whether you're following a low-carb diet or not!

    This cauliflower risotto is also a lot quicker to make than the usual version. Just blend your cauliflower into 'rice', fry it off a little to give it a wonderful toasty flavour (you want to see little flecks of golden brown appearing through the rice), then add heaps of cheese. Heaps and heaps. I said low-carb, not low-cheese.

    Low carb cauliflower risotto - this super cheesy recipe is absolutely irresistible, whether you're following a low-carb diet or not!

    You could experiment with making this cauliflower risotto in all kinds of flavours. I kept mine super simple with just some chives to add a pop of freshness, but I'm dreaming up all sorts of other types. My ultimate risotto is a simple mushroom and parsley version, so that's probably what I'll try next. The sky's the low-carb limit!

    Just lookit. It's enough to make you cry.

    (or maybe just me)

    Low carb cauliflower risotto - this super cheesy recipe is absolutely irresistible, whether you're following a low-carb diet or not!

    Convinced yet?

    Low carb cauliflower risotto - this super cheesy recipe is absolutely irresistible, whether you're following a low-carb diet or not!

    Low-carb cauliflower risotto

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    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories:
    Author: Becca Heyes

    Ingredients

    • 400 g cauliflower (~ ½ large head)
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 50 g cheddar cheese, grated (~ ½ cup when grated)
    • 60 g grated mozzarella (~ ½ cup)
    • 75 ml milk (~ ¼ cup)
    • 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
    • Salt
    • Black pepper

    Instructions

    • Add the cauliflower to a food processor, and blitz until it resembles rice.
    • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and add the cauliflower 'rice'. Cook over a fairly high heat for several minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower starts to turn golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
    • Turn the heat down to medium-low, and add the cheddar, mozzarella, milk, and half of the chives. Mix well until the cheeses have melted.
    • Season generously, and serve topped with the remaining chives.

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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    Cauliflower risotto NI

    Note: nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose.

    Low carb cauliflower risotto - this super cheesy recipe is absolutely irresistible, whether you're following a low-carb diet or not!Love cauliflower? Here's a healthy snack idea for you: salt and vinegar roasted cauliflower!

    Salt and vinegar roasted cauliflower

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    1. Doreena says

      November 06, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      In the nutrition label you provided it states that there is over 600 calories in a serving...is that right or is that the total calories in the entire recipe

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        November 07, 2016 at 8:03 am

        Hi Doreena, the recipe only serves one anyway, so it's both!

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    2. Isa says

      October 09, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      Hi :)
      I would love to try this recipe soon but...I have a question (maybe a stupid one haha)

      Isn't this recipe a bit too caloric?
      Is it safe to introduce it on my vegetarian weight loss diet?

      It looks absolutely delicious anyways hihi :p

      Thank you in advance! xx

      Reply
      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        October 09, 2015 at 1:36 pm

        Hi Isa, not all my recipes are designed to be low calorie ;) Just like with any diet, it's possible to eat really healthily on a vegetarian diet, or less healthily. This isn't necessarily one of the healthy ones :P If you're specifically aiming to lose weight, there are probably better recipes out there for you. BUT, it is possible to eat anything you like and still lose weight, as long as you make sure it's not putting you over your calorie allowance for the day.

        Reply
    3. Nicki Escudero says

      June 20, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      Hi, Becca, I made this last night, and it was delicious! Great low-carb idea, and totally yummy! Thanks, as always, for your fabulous recipes! Nicki

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        June 22, 2015 at 8:06 am

        Thanks Nicki, glad you liked it! :)

        Reply
    4. Cardinal says

      June 14, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Simple and healthy!

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    5. Hannah says

      June 04, 2015 at 10:18 am

      This looks incredible - I was fascinated by the idea and then totally sold on all the cheese!

      I've recently been drawn into the idea of using cauliflower to substitute carbiness (I attempted a cauliflower pizza base and was really impressed by it) but my food processor isn't really good enough to blitz up the cauliflower - could you recommend a reasonably-priced one that actually works for that purpose?

      Brilliant recipe, as always :)

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        June 04, 2015 at 10:39 am

        Actually to be honest, my food processor is a hand-me-down from my grandma!! I do have a mini one which I really like (I think it's just called the Kenwood Mini Chopper), but since it's only small you'd need to do cauliflower in a few batches. Sorry I can't be more help!

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    6. Miri says

      June 03, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Do you know if this would work with frozen cauliflower?

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        June 03, 2015 at 6:58 pm

        I've actually never used frozen cauliflower in my life!! But as long as you defrost it enough to blend it up, and then toast it nicely, I don't see why it wouldn't work :)

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        • Miri says

          June 03, 2015 at 9:40 pm

          I always buy fresh thinking "oh, I'll use that tomorrow" - then make something else then instead, and end up having to cut out lots of black bits by the time I actually use my poor colliewobbles... Frozen seems like a better idea ;-)

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          • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

            June 04, 2015 at 8:16 am

            Haha really! I find they last okay in the fridge. I'm sure frozen would be okay, just make sure you cook off any excess liquid :)

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      • Ana says

        January 29, 2019 at 2:21 am

        I tried it with frozen cauliflower rice and it worked like a charm!5 stars

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        • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

          January 29, 2019 at 4:37 pm

          Thanks Ana, glad you like it! :)

          Reply
    7. Maylee says

      June 03, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Lush recipe, just shared on my page!!!! brilliant work

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    8. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

      June 03, 2015 at 8:46 am

      I have fallen in love with cauliflower rice but have yet to experiment with it as a risotto. Genius idea.

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    9. Emily @amummytoo says

      June 02, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      OMG this looks healthy in one regard and utterly sinful in the other. Yum!!

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        June 02, 2015 at 8:20 pm

        Yes I think if you're on the keto diet you'd probably consider this healthy, otherwise not so much ;) but it's amazing either way, and makes a nice change from real risotto!

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    10. mila furman says

      June 02, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      Ummm Becca...did you know that risotto is my favorite food in this whole world? I LOVE the stuff! And I am sooooo excited that I am going to put it on the menu plan for next week!!! Thank you!

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        June 02, 2015 at 8:19 pm

        Yay! I can't promise that it tastes just like real risotto, but it's tasty nonetheless :)

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