These cauliflower fritters are a delicious, easy-to-make alternative to potato pancakes also known as latkes, perfect for low-carb keto diets.
We’ve kept these Cauliflower Fritters simple and very easy to throw together, much like our other cauliflower recipes.
The recipe makes 6 small cauliflower fritters, which is equal to 3 servings and gives 2 pancakes per serve – topped with 1 tablespoon of Sour Cream. They’re also great topped with Aioli. 1 serving has 2g net carbs.
Keto Cauliflower Fritters Ingredients
- ½ head of Cauliflower
- ½ cup of Scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon of Golden Flaxseed Meal
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon of Salt
- ½ teaspoon of Pepper
- 3 tablespoons of Butter
- 3 tablespoons of Sour Cream, to serve
How to Make Keto Cauliflower Fritters
- Grate the cauliflower and place it into a mixing bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well. Set aside for 20 minutes.
- Spoon the cauliflower into a piece of muslin cloth, or into a clean cotton cloth. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- Place the squeezed cauliflower into a clean mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients, except the butter and sour cream. Mix well.
- In a large non-stick frying pan, add the butter and heat over medium to high heat.
- When hot, add spoonfuls of the cauliflower mix and flatten out into small pancakes. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve with a tablespoon of Sour Cream.
The Best Cauliflower Fritters Recipe (Low-Carb, Keto & Paleo)
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Ingredients
- 1/2 head Cauliflower
- 1/2 cup Scallions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Golden Flax Meal
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 3 tablespoons Salted Butter
- 3 tablespoons Sour Cream
Instructions
- Grate the cauliflower and place into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well. Set aside for 20 minutes.
- Spoon the cauliflower into a piece of muslin cloth, or into a clean tea towel. Squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
- Place the squeezed cauliflower into a clean bowl and add the remaining ingredients, except the butter and sour cream. Mix well.
- In a large non-stick frying pan, add the butter and heat over medium to high heat.
- When hot, add spoonfuls of the cauliflower mix and flatten out into small pancakes. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve with a tablespoon of Sour Cream.
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How To Store Cauliflower Fritters
Store cauliflower fritters in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat fritters in the microwave or in a frying pan over medium heat, until warmed through.
Looking for more delicious Keto fritter recipes; try our;
- Keto Zucchini and Parmesan Fritters
- Keto Cheesy Broccoli Bites
- Keto Cabbage Hash Browns
- Keto Ricotta Cheese Fritters
To make a larger batch of this cauliflower fritters recipe adjust the serving amounts in the recipe card above.
I am hoping to make these this next week. Do you use raw cauliflower? Or frozen? Thanks!! 🙂
Hi Angela,
We use raw cauliflower, the frozen cauliflower rice tends to be a bit too wet.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. Delicious, and so nice not to feel deprived as the rest of my family chows down on their traditional latkes!
Love it. just getting the technique down to make them perfect. thanks for the recipe!