Air Fryer Parmesan Cauliflower is coated with grated parmesan and cooked to golden crisp perfection in just fifteen minutes. The air fryer makes it so easy and so delicious!

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If you are here checking out this recipe and you're on the fence about trying it, I implore you to just do it! You 100% should make cauliflower in your air fryer. It is so so good.

Naturally, I shouldn't just tell you to try it without backing it up, so this is why you should try it.

First, your air fryer will cut down your cooking time compared to cooking it in the oven. Love that. Second, you know those crispy bits you get when you roast cauliflower? There's lots of that going on when you cook cauliflower in your air fryer. Double love that. Third? The third reason why you should try this recipe is that it is low carb and guilt-free. Healthy, easy side dish for the win! I'm already brainstorming more air fryer cauliflower recipes.  I think I'll do air fryer buffalo cauliflower next!

So, there it is. You must try this easy air fried cauliflower recipe! I hope you love it as much as I do.

How to Air Fry Cauliflower

Making cauliflower in your air fryer is super easy! First, you cut your cauliflower into small pieces. Then, toss it with olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until coated. Then, the seasoned cauliflower is air fried until the edges are crisped. See below for a detailed ingredients list and instructions.

How Much Cauliflower Can I Cook in my Air Fryer at Once?

The amount of cauliflower you can cook at once in your air fryer depends on the size of your air fryer. The cauliflower should be in a single layer when air frying. A half a head comfortably fits in my 4-quart air fryer.

How to Store Air Fryer Cauliflower

Store your uncooked cauliflower in your refrigerator for up to 1 week until you're ready to cook. If your cauliflower has developed brown spots, cut them off before cooking. Store your cooked air fryer cauliflower leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

What to Serve With Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower

Crispy air fryer cauliflower makes a great healthy side dish served with lots of different proteins to make a complete meal. Try serving it with air fryer salmon, air fryer chicken breast, air fryer chicken thighs, a sirloin tip roast, or with pork chops.

More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

Looking for even more easy recipes to make in your air fryer? Check out these popular recipes from the archives:

• Air Fryer Carrot Chips
• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
• Air Fryer Salty Skin Baked Potatoes
• Air Fryer Twice Baked Potatoes

If you try this air fryer cauliflower recipe, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below. Enjoy!

Air Fryer Parmesan Cauliflower

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 11 MINUTES
total time: 16 MINUTES

Air Fryer Parmesan Cauliflower is coated with grated parmesan and cooked to golden crisp perfection in just fifteen minutes. The air fryer makes it so easy and so delicious!

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INGREDIENTS

1 lb cauliflower (about 1/2 of a large head of cauliflower)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut the cauliflower into small cauliflower florets. Toss all of the ingredients in a large bowl or put all of the ingredients into a large ziploc bag and shake until all of the cauliflower is evenly coated.
2. Air fry the cauliflower in the air fryer basket at 400 degrees F for 11-13 minutes, gently shaking the basket once halfway through the cooking time, until the edges are golden and crisp and the cauliflower is softened. Serve with a dipping sauce, if desired.

NOTES

Cooking time may vary between different models of air fryer. This recipe was made in the Ninja 4-Quart Air Fryer.

Author: Becky

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