This Air Fryer Cauliflower is crispy, flavorful and delicious – yet so incredibly easy to make. Prep is super quick, and then it air fries in just 10 minutes. A great, simple side dish!
Air fried cauliflower
- This recipe is beyond quick and easy – it’s ready and on the table in just 15-20 minutes!
- The cauliflower comes out so savory, flavorful and with the most amazing roasting flavors. But I love that I don’t need to turn on a large oven for a roasted vegetable side, it’s so much simpler with the air fryer.
- You only need a handful of ingredients, so this is a breeze to pull together, even on busy weeknights.
Ingredients you’ll need
Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!
Ingredient notes
- Cauliflower: I cut up a head of cauliflower into florets, but feel free to use bagged, pre-cut cauliflower.
- Parmesan: I love adding the parmesan cheese, but feel free to leave it out if you want the recipe to be dairy free.
- Olive oil: This is my favorite oil here, but feel free to substitute a different vegetable oil you use in your kitchen.
- Seasoning: Feel free to switch up the seasoning – squeeze on some lemon juice after air frying, use sumach and Za’atar on the cauliflower in place of the spices the recipe originally calls for, or go heavy on the garlic and leave out the ground paprika instead.
How to air fry cauliflower
Note: I always preheat my air fryer for 5 minutes at 410°F while I prep my ingredients!
Just toss the cauliflower with the oil, parmesan cheese and seasoning in a boil, then air fry until crisp-tender. That’s all, absolutely no fuss about this recipe!
season cauliflower place in air fryer air fry until crispy and tender!
Recipe tips
- If you cut up your own cauliflower, you will inevitably end up with larger and smaller florets (because that’s just how cauliflower works). Bagged pre-cut cauliflower can be quite evenly sized in contrast. Don’t stress this, you will just end up with softer and crisper florets, my family never minds.
- Make sure to use a large enough bowl to toss the cauliflower with the seasoning, you’ll want to have enough room to ensure an even coating of oil and spices on every floret.
- I have a 5.5 quart air fryer, and it holds about 1 pound of cauliflower at a time. If your air fryer is much smaller, you’ll need to cook your cauliflower in batches.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower
This Air Fryer Cauliflower is crispy, flavorful and delicious – yet so incredibly easy to make. Prep is super quick, and then it air fries in just 10 minutes.
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Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower florets about ½ of a large cauliflower head; or 4-5 cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or more as needed
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat air fryer at 410°F (205°C) for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, toss all ingredients in a large bowl until cauliflower is evenly coated.
- Place seasoned cauliflower in hot air fryer basket and air fry for 9-11 minutes, until crispy-roasted on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Ingredient notes
- Cauliflower: I cut up a head of cauliflower into florets, but feel free to use bagged, pre-cut cauliflower.
- Parmesan: I love adding the parmesan cheese, but feel free to leave it out if you want the recipe to be dairy free.
- Olive oil: This is my favorite oil here, but feel free to substitute a different vegetable oil you use in your kitchen.
- Seasoning: Feel free to switch up the seasoning – squeeze on some lemon juice after air frying, use sumach and Za’atar on the cauliflower in place of the spices the recipe originally calls for, or go heavy on the garlic and leave out the ground paprika instead.
Recipe tips
- If you cut up your own cauliflower, you will inevitably end up with larger and smaller florets (because that’s just how cauliflower works). Bagged pre-cut cauliflower can be quite evenly sized in contrast. Don’t stress this, you will just end up with softer and crisper florets, my family never minds.
- Make sure to use a large enough bowl to toss the cauliflower with the seasoning, you’ll want to have enough room to ensure an even coating of oil and spices on every floret.
- I have a 5.5 quart air fryer, and it holds about 1 pound of cauliflower at a time. If your air fryer is much smaller, you’ll need to cook your cauliflower in batches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate.
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