Cauliflower Breadsticks
By Carine Claudepierre
Published on 04/22/2015 - Last updated on 03/20/2023
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These cheesy cauliflower breadsticks are a perfect low-carb recipe for a cheesy appetizer that everyone will love.
Bonus, with only 4 grams of net carbs per serving, these cauliflower garlic breadsticks are also low-carb and keto-friendly.
What Are Cauliflower Breadsticks?
Cauliflower breadsticks are low-carb breadsticks made of a low-carb vegetable, cauliflower combined with shredded mozzarella cheese and eggs.
It’s a keto-friendly recipe delicious as a side dish or appetizer that mimics authentic garlic breadstick texture, but it’s gluten-free, low-carb, and keto-approved.
How To Make Cauliflower Breadsticks
It’s super easy to make cauliflower breadsticks and very similar to my cauliflower pizza crust recipe.
Ingredients
All you need to make cauliflower breadsticks are:
- Cauliflower rice – you can use frozen cauliflower rice or make your own keto rice from a head of cauliflower. To make cauliflower rice, trim the cauliflower feet, and cut them into small florets. Then, process in small batches, and process 2 cups of florets into your food processor and pulse until it comes into a rice-like texture.
- Mozzarella cheese – part-skim mozzarella, you can also use low-fat shredded mozzarella to decrease saturated fat, but don’t use soft buffalo mozzarella! It’s too wet, and the dough won’t form up with it. Mozzarella is a great keto-friendly cheese.
- Eggs – a combination of egg and egg white provide the best texture.
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
Cooking The Cauliflower Rice
First, cook the cauliflower rice in a microwave or oven. Choose your favorite option.
Microwave
Place the cauliflower rice into a large bowl, film with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes, until cauliflower is soft.
Read my Steamed Cauliflower Recipe for more tips.
Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly oil a large baking dish.
Lay the cauliflower rice onto the dish and bake it for 15 minutes.
Cooling Down
Cool the cooked riced cauliflower down for at least 10 minutes.
During this time, the cauliflower steam out the water trapped in the vegetable.
If you have microwaved the cauliflower rice, don’t forget to peel off the plastic wrap from the bowl to let the steam out.
Draining
Place the cooked cauliflower rice in the center of a clean kitchen towel, gather the 4 corners, and twist the towel to encase the cauliflower.
Then, squeeze as hard as you can to release and extract all the water from the vegetable.
Combining Ingredients
Place the cooked, drained cauliflower rice onto a large mixing bowl.
Stir in egg white, egg, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir until it forms a slightly wet dough.
Baking
Spread the cauliflower mixture onto a 9-inch x 13-inch baking tray covered with oiled parchment paper. Spread into an 8-inch square or rectangle.
Bake for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C).
Flipping Over
After that time, remove the tray from the oven, slide a spatula under the breadstick and flip it over.
Sprinkle an extra 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese or a combo of parmesan cheese and mozzarella.
Return to the oven until cheese is melted – about 5 -8 minutes.
If you want to use this recipe as a pizza base, you can also spread some keto pizza sauce or marinara sauce before adding the extra cheese.
Serving Cauliflower Breadsticks
You can serve these cauliflower breadsticks as an appetizer or side dish.
These are delicious dipped into my ketchup recipe or marinara sauce.
You can also top the cooked breadsticks with a drizzle of garlic-infused olive oil and fresh rosemary.
Storage Instructions
You can store this recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Rewarm them in an oven preheated at 350°F (180°C) onto a tray covered with parchment paper until the breadsticks are hot and crispy on the sides.
You can also freeze this recipe and place the frozen breadsticks in the oven to rewarm immediately.
You don’t need to thaw the recipe overnight, which is very convenient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not all commercial brands of cauliflower breadsticks are gluten-free. Many of them are made with breadcrumbs that contain gluten.
This recipe has only 4.4 grams of carbs per serving.
More Cauliflower Recipes
Below I listed some of my favorite recipes made with cauliflower. They are delicious and easy dinner for the whole family to enjoy.
Have you made this cauliflower breadstick recipe? Share a comment or review below. I love to hear your feedback on my recipes.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
Ingredients
- 6 cups Cauliflower Rice fresh – equivalent a 2.5 lb cauliflower head, or use frozen.
- 1 Large Egg White equivalent 2 tablespoons
- 1 Large Egg
- ¾ cup Mozzarella Shredded part-skim
- 2 teaspoons Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Toppings
- ½ cup Mozzarella Shredded part-skim
Optional – to serve
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Garlic infused
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Make the cauliflower rice
- Remove the cauliflower stem and cut the head into small florets.
- In a food processor, using an S blade attachment, process 2 cups of cauliflower florets at a time until it turns into a thin rice-like texture. You should get 6 cups of raw cauliflower rice from a 2.5 lb cauliflower head. Otherwise, use frozen cauliflower rice.
- Place the uncooked cauliflower rice into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wraps, and microwave for 5-6 minutes or until soft. You can also bake at preheated oven 400°F (200°C), lay the cauliflower rice on a large baking tray, slightly oil, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Peel off plastic wrap carefully, remove the tray from the oven, and set aside for 10-15 minutes. The cooked cauliflower rice will steam out, cool down, and that's an important step to avoid too much moisture in the breadsticks.
- Place the cooked cauliflower rice in the center of a clean towel. Gather the 4 corners of the towel and squeeze as hard as you can to extract all the water from the cauliflower. Discard water. Set aside the drained cooked cauliflower rice in a bowl.
- Stir in egg white, whole egg, shredded mozzarella, salt, oregano, and garlic powder.
- Stir until all the ingredients come together into a slightly wet dough.
- Cover a 9-inch x 13-inch baking tray with lightly-oiled parchment paper.
- Transfer the mixture on the parchment paper and spread evenly onto the tray into roughly an 8-inch x 8-inch square, about 0.5 mm – 1 mm thick (0.02/0.04 inches thickness). The thinner, the crispier. Thicker dough results in a moist, cheesy breadstick in the center, which I prefer, but it's up to you!
- Bake for 20 minutes at preheated oven 400°F (200°C) on one side, then slide a spatula under the breadstick and flip over.
- Sprinkle grated mozzarella all over the dough and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes until sides are golden brown, crispy on sides, and the cheese broiled.
- Serve with a drizzle of garlic-infused olive oil to increase the garlic flavor and some fresh oregano if desired.
Storage
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze, and rewarm in the oven.
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About The Author
Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook, and founder of Sweet As Honey.
I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.
I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet
Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!
All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.
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Hi, Carine! I found your blog and LOVE all your recipes!! We are not vegan but we try to substitute meat for any other vegetable option, and also trying to avoid as much wheat as we can. I bought cauliflower yesterday so I can’t wait to try this recipe!!
Also, I would like to invite you to share this at my Sweet Inspiration link party where others can see it. It is live every Friday on my blog.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Hi Pili, I am SO glad you find sweetashoney! I am not vegan either I simply love clean eating and nourishing ingredients so yes less meat and more vegetables is always great! You will definitely love this recipe. Have a great day. xoxo Carine.