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🥦🔥 Baked Cauliflower – Better Than Meat!

Crispy Outside • Tender Inside • Simply Delicious

This baked cauliflower is so flavorful and satisfying it can easily replace meat. It’s crispy, savory, low-carb, budget-friendly, and perfect as a main dish or side.

⏱ Time & Yield

Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 25–30 minutes
Serves: 3–4

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional but highly recommended)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt

Optional for extra flavor:
½ tsp onion powder, chili flakes, or Italian seasoning

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking tray.

2️⃣ Season cauliflower
In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with olive oil, Parmesan, and all spices until well coated.

3️⃣ Arrange
Spread in a single layer on baking tray.

4️⃣ Bake
Roast 25–30 minutes, flipping once halfway, until golden, crispy, and tender.

5️⃣ Serve hot
Finish with extra Parmesan or a squeeze of lemon if desired.

🥗 Nutrition (per serving – approx)

• Calories: ~150
• Protein: ~6 g
• Carbs: ~8 g
• Fiber: ~3 g
• Fat: ~11 g
• Net carbs: ~5 g

✔ Low-carb
✔ Keto-friendly (with full Parmesan)
✔ Vegetarian
✔ Diabetic-friendly

💡 Tips

• For extra crisp: broil last 2 minutes
• For vegan: skip Parmesan, add nutritional yeast
• For spicy: add chili flakes or cayenne
• For air fryer: 380°F (193°C), 14–16 minutes