Quash your Japanese cravings with this easy Keto Sushi Roll recipe. It’s low-carb and easy to make using cauliflower rice and your favorite fillings. It tastes just like the traditional version.
For more keto takeout-style recipes, try my delicious keto tacos recipe, crunchy low-carb chicken nuggets, or mouthwatering keto nachos!
Why These Keto Sushi Rolls Are The Best
- Restaurant-Quality Taste: We’ve perfected the balance of flavors and textures to create keto sushi rolls that rival those at your favorite sushi restaurant.
- Easy to Make: With clear step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you’ll be rolling sushi like a pro in no time, even if you’re a beginner.
- Customizable Fillings: Choose from our classic Salmon Avocado or Spicy Tuna fillings, or get creative and use your own favorite keto-friendly ingredients.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether you’re meal prepping for the week, hosting a dinner party, or simply craving a healthy snack, these keto sushi rolls are the perfect solution.
Note: When eating raw sushi, it is very important to purchase high-quality, fresh fish. If you cannot find sushi or sashimi-grade salmon, I suggest you stick to cooked fillings such as canned tuna, chicken, shrimp, or veggie rolls.
Ingredients: Your Keto Sushi Shopping List
- Cauliflower Rice: The base of our keto sushi rolls, providing a low-carb alternative to traditional sushi rice.
- Cream Cheese: Adds richness and helps bind the cauliflower rice together.
- Rice Vinegar: Imparts a subtle tanginess reminiscent of traditional sushi rice.
- Erythritol (optional): A keto-friendly sweetener to enhance the flavor of the cauliflower rice.
- Nori Sheets: These dried seaweed sheets are essential for rolling up your keto sushi.
- Fillings: Choose from fresh, high-quality ingredients to create perfect keto sushi rolls. We offer two delicious options:
- Salmon Avocado Filling: This filling features sushi-grade salmon, creamy avocado, refreshing cucumber, and a touch of low-carb mayonnaise and sriracha for a hint of spice.
- Spicy Tuna Filling: This recipe combines canned tuna with low-carb mayonnaise, sriracha, rice vinegar, and optional chili oil for a flavorful kick. A sprinkle of black sesame seeds adds a touch of visual appeal.
How to Make Keto Sushi Rolls
Step-by-Step Guide: Rolling Your Keto Sushi to Perfection
- Make the Cauliflower Rice:
- Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble rice grains.
- Cook the cauliflower rice in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat for 7-10 minutes or until tender.
- Combine the warm cauliflower rice with cream cheese, rice vinegar, and erythritol (if using). Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare Your Fillings:
- Salmon Avocado: Slice the salmon, avocado, and cucumber into thin strips. Mix the low-carb mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl.
- Spicy Tuna: Combine the tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, rice vinegar, and chili oil (if using) in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Assemble the Rolls:
- Lay a nori sheet on a sushi mat, shiny side down.
- Wet your hands to prevent sticking, then spread a thin, even layer of the cooled cauliflower rice over the nori, leaving a small gap at the top.
- Arrange your chosen filling in a line across the center of the rice.
- Carefully roll up the nori sheet using the sushi mat, starting from the bottom and tucking in the filling as you go. Press firmly to create a tight roll.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into 8 even slices. Repeat with the remaining nori sheets and fillings.
- Serve & Enjoy! Arrange your beautiful keto sushi rolls on a plate, garnish with pickled ginger and wasabi (if desired), and serve with low-carb soy sauce or coconut aminos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Get creative with your keto sushi rolls. Some great options include:
Cooked shrimp or crabmeat
Grilled chicken or thinly sliced steak
Cream cheese and avocado
Bell peppers, carrots, or other keto-friendly vegetables
Place leftover rolls in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Raw sushi should be eaten within 24 hours and kept cold until eaten. Raw sushi is best eaten fresh and is not suitable for freezing.
If you’re using raw fish, it’s essential to use sushi-grade fish to minimize the risk of foodborne illness. If you can’t find sushi-grade fish, choose cooked fillings instead.
Traditional sushi rolls are not keto-friendly. The rice in sushi is too high in carbohydrates for a keto diet. Our sushi rolls use cauliflower rice, which makes them perfect for a keto diet.
Keto Sushi Rolls
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Cauliflower
- 5 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1-2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar unseasoned
- ½-1 teaspoons Erythritol optional
- 4 Nori Sheets
Salmon Avocado Filling:
- 6 ounces Salmon sushi-grade
- ½ medium Avocado sliced
- 8 thin strips Cucumber
- 1 tablespoon Low Carb Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
Spicy Tuna Filling:
- 5 ounce can Tuna well drained
- 2 tablespoons Low Carb Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon Rice Vinegar unseasoned
- ¼ teaspoon Chili Oil optional
- ½ teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Break the cauliflower into florets and place into your food processor. Blend into a fine rice.1 pound Cauliflower
- Place a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and add the riced cauliflower. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.
- Place the warm cauliflower into a bowl along with the cream cheese, vinegar, and erythritol. Mix well and place into the fridge to cool completely – around 30 minutes.5 ounces Cream Cheese, 1-2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar, ½-1 teaspoons Erythritol
- Whilst the rice is cooling, prepare the filling.
- For Salmon Avocado; slice the salmon, avocado and cucumber. Place the mayonnaise and sriracha into a bowl and mix well. Set aside.6 ounces Salmon, ½ medium Avocado, 8 thin strips Cucumber, 1 tablespoon Low Carb Mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- For Spicy Tuna; place the tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, vinegar, and chili oil into a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.5 ounce can Tuna, 2 tablespoons Low Carb Mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Sriracha, ½ teaspoon Rice Vinegar, ¼ teaspoon Chili Oil
- Place a nori sheet onto a sushi mat, shiny side down, and top with a quarter of the cooled cauliflower rice mix.4 Nori Sheets
- Spread the rice evenly onto the sheet, leaving a 1-2in gap at one end.
- Add a quarter of your chosen filling ingredients and roll firmly, until you reach the edge of the rice, sprinkle some water on the end of the sheet and finish rolling. Use the sushi mat to firm up the roll.
- Cut the roll into 8 slices.
- Serve the Salmon Avocado Roll topped with sriracha mayonnaise, and the Spicy Tuna roll topped with black sesame seeds.½ teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds
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Conclusion: Embrace a Healthier Sushi Experience
With our ultimate keto sushi roll recipe, you can indulge in the flavors of Japan without sacrificing your low-carb goals. These rolls are delicious, satisfying, and packed with nutrients and healthy fats. So, gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and experience the joy of creating your keto-friendly sushi at home.
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Thank you Sandra, happy to hear that you like the sushi.
I don’t eat keto but had no sushi rice and did have frozen broccoli&cauliflower rice. I pan fried the rice with soy sauce until all moisture was gone, mixed with the cream cheese and cooked in fridge. For the filling I used thinly sliced chicken, capsicum and carrot. This was delicious! Great recipe insp
Thank you so much Kelz. Might try the sliced chicken, capsicum and carrot next time it sounds delicious.
That was possibly the best sushi I’ve ever had. Which feels funny to say. We used canned snow-crab to make a crab salad with, avocado, mushrooms, and english cucumber. We promptly agreed to make it once a week. Appreciate the recipe!
Hi Jason, thank you so much for your kind and flattering words. I can’t lie. It does make us feel good. We definitely want to try your crab version, can’t wait. Thanks again.
I’m excited to try this, but I don’t have a food processor. Has anyone tried using de-thawed bagged cauliflower? If so how much? Thank you.
Bagged riced cauliflower
I haven’t tried the sushi recipe. yet. But Costco sells a frozen version of riced cauliflower. Microwave for 5 minutes then put it into a clean kitchen towel and wring the water out of it, as much as you can. then use as rice in any recipe. Let the cauliflower cool a bit before wringing.
Excited to try this recipe!
Hi Collee, yes you want to get as much moisture out of it as you can. Let us know how it goes for you.
Amazing.TU.
Thank you Arie
Wesley sent me here and i’m eating low carb sushi as we speak. It’s soooo good!!! Thank you from Australia!!
Hi Kylie, thank you for dropping by and for your kind words, Wesley is a legend.
PS. We are Australians too!
I also got the link to your recipe from Wesley’s YouTube channel and all I can say is thank you! I love sushi and now I can start eating it again. I made both recipes and they are definitely keepers! I used frozen cauliflower since I always have it stocked in the freezer. I cook it on high-heat so the water evaporates as it cooks and I never have an issue with soggy cauliflower.
Hello Fatima,
Thank you for your wonderful words. We love Wesley’s channel too it’s full of excellent food.
I also saw Wes make this on his YouTube channel!! It’s totally life changing, I can’t thank you enough for the inspiration. I used frozen cauliflower rice too, and cooked it in a dry skillet until there was no moisture left (there is nothing I won’t do to avoid cleaning my food processor). We had some nice raw tuna from HMart so I used your spicy tuna sauce with some of that finely chopped and I literally never need to go out for sushi again!
Thank you for your kind words, Morgan! I’m so glad that using the frozen cauliflower worked out for you too!
I just wanted to say that this is fantastic! I didn’t miss the real sushi rice at all. I saw Wesley test this on his YouTube channel #HighFalutinLowCarb and tried it with frozen cauliflower rice instead, as that’s what I had. Worked nearly perfectly Though, I may cut back on the cream cheese a bit (or just increase the other ingredients… just so I can make more ) An absolute game changer!
Hi Steve,
Wesley makes great videos, doesn’t he! I’m so glad you enjoyed the sushi. Frozen cauliflower tends to hold a lot more water than fresh so you should be able to throw in about half a cup more of the rice and leave the rest of the ingredients as they are, and still get a great result.
Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment 🙂