Wondering how to roast cauliflower quickly? In this post I share a video tutorial for how to make my favorite easy roasted cauliflower in the air fryer! Learn how to prepare, chop, slice and break cauliflower into florets to make a variety of cauliflower dishes.
What is an air fryer?
An air fryer is a small kitchen appliance perfect for roasting vegetables in half the time a big oven takes. It’s like a little mini convection oven. My recommended air fryer is the PowerXL Air Fryer on Amazon.
YouTube video
Here’s my video tutorial for how to roast cauliflower in an air fryer in less than 15 minutes:
Equipment
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Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower
- Makes 2-4 servings
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Air fryer time: 11-15 minutes
Nutrition facts
Here’s the nutrition facts for this recipe from Cronometer.com:
View the full nutrition facts statement at Cronometer.com.
Skills
- How to cook cauliflower
- How to roast cauliflower
Equipment
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Large mixing bowl
- Air Fryer
- Tongs
- Measuring spoons
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
Ingredients
- 1 head fresh cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, optional
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
- Prepare cauliflower: Remove any leaves. Cut cauliflower in half vertically. Chop off cauliflower stem from both halves. Separate florets into bite sized pieces.
- Clean cauliflower: Place prepared cauliflower into large mixing bowl with 10 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract. Cover with water and swish cauliflower around into cleaning solution. Drain water. Rinse cauliflower with fresh water to remove any residue and dirt.
- Season cauliflower: Place cleaned cauliflower back into mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt and cumin powder using clean hands or tongs. Toss well to coat cauliflower in seasonings.
- Roast cauliflower: Transfer seasoned cauliflower into air fryer basket. Spread out evenly onto surface so cauliflower cooks evenly. Set air fryer to 370ºF and cook for 11 minutes. Open air fryer after 5 minutes and toss cauliflower around so it roasts evenly on both sides. After finished cooking, transfer cooked cauliflower to serving dishes and serve immediately. Or, let cool and chill in refrigerator for use in another dish.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower with your favorite dipping sauce.
- A simple dipping sauce is just a side of mayonnaise.
Meal Prep School
This tutorial is part of my free home cooking Meal Prep School.
View my full playlist of home cooking tutorials on the Dailey Foods YouTube Channel or by visiting the Meal Prep School page on this website.
Daniel Fast meal
This recipe is also part of my free 7-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan. Enjoy this Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower with roasted potatoes and your favorite dipping sauce.
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