Paleo Cauliflower Fritters

Cauliflower Fritters recipe & content provided by Ryan Carter

Craving hash browns? These cauliflower fritters make the perfect paleo-friendly alternative. They’re great for dipping in homemade guacamole or aioli, or serving with eggs and a heaping scoop of greens. Plus, they’re an amazing way to get kids (and grownups) to eat their veggies.

Related: Paleo Summer Buddha Bowl

Cauliflower fritters combine one of my favorite cruciferous vegetables with anti-inflammatory spices like cumin, ginger, and turmeric. After steaming the cauliflower, these little fritters come together with heat-stable collagen peptides and coconut flour. Then, they’re pan fried in ghee until they get a crisp, golden crust.

I like my cauliflower fritters dressed with extra virgin olive oil, arugula, and an over-easy egg. However, you can also serve them with dishes like poached butter shrimp, fish curry, or jerk marinated pork chops.

Paleo Cauliflower Fritters

Start to Finish: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large cauliflower head, broken into florets
• 1/3 cup collagen protein
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 2 pasture-raised eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon grass-fed ghee
• Fresh cilantro to garnish
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. In a steamer basket with 1 inch of boiling water, steam cauliflower florets until tender. Then, allow to cool on a plate while preparing the other ingredients.
2. In a blender, add cauliflower and pulse until it forms a rice-like texture. Pour into a clean kitchen towel and gently squeeze out some of the excess water.
3. Transfer cauliflower to a mixing bowl and then add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Mix well until combined.
4. In a skillet on medium heat, add ghee and allow it to melt around the pan.
5. Using your hands, shape cauliflower mixture into 6 fritters. Add fritters to pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
6. Serve cauliflower fritters warm with salt and cilantro to taste.

Serves?: 3

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 588
• Protein: 42g
• Carbs: 32.8g
• Net Carbs: 17.2g
• Fiber: 15.3g
• Sugars: 10.1g
• Net Carbs: 15.6g
• Total Fat: 32g
• Saturated Fat: 12g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 15g
• Trans fat: 0.31g
• Cholesterol: 349mg
• Sodium: 363mg
• Potassium: 1545mg
• Vitamin A: 1146mg
• Vitamin C: 205mg
• Calcium: 174mg
• Iron: 4mg
• Zinc: 3mg