Keto Cauliflower And Bacon Croquettes

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    20 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    25 min

Keto Cauliflower And Bacon Croquettes

These cauliflower croquettes are packed with flavor from tangy Parmesan, salty bacon and aromatic chives.

These are a great snack between meals or would be a great party appetizer for sharing!

  • Net Carbs

    3.1 g

  • Fiber

    1.9 g

  • Total Carbs

    5 g

  • Protein

    8.1 g

  • Fats

    14.3 g

177 cals

Keto Cauliflower And Bacon Croquettes

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Ingredients

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    2 slice - 6" long

  • Cauliflower Rice

    Cauliflower Rice

    1 cup

  • Raw Egg

    Raw Egg

    1 small

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    1 tablespoon, grated

  • Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw

    Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw

    1 tsp

  • Chives, Raw

    Chives, Raw

    1 teaspoon, cut pieces

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Food Cupboard Home Baking Almonds Ground by Sainsbury's

    Food Cupboard Home Baking Almonds Ground by Sainsbury's

    2 ounce

  • Onion

    Onion

    ½ medium - 2 1/2" diameter

  • Salt, Sea Salt

    Salt, Sea Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 8

25 min

  • Step 1

    Add the cauliflower rice to a small pan. Add a tablespoon of water and cook gently for a minute or two until the rice is just tender. Leave aside to cool for a moment then drain away any excess liquid.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the bacon, cooking until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 3

    Preheat the oven to 400 Fahrenheit and grease a shallow oven tray with a little oil.
  • Step 4

    Mince the garlic and finely dice the onion. Add to the pan with the bacon grease and sweat gently until tender. Allow to cool a little.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Add the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl along with the ground almonds, lemon zest, parmesan, onion and garlic. Finely chop the chives into the bowl and crumble in the bacon. Season to taste and stir well to combine.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Add the egg and mix well.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Divide the mixture into 12 even portions and form into croquettes.
    Step 7
  • Step 8

    Arrange across the greased oven tray and transfer to the oven to bake for 15 minutes until golden brown all over and cooked through.
    Step 8

Comments 6

  • Linda

    Linda 4 years ago

    Can you use almond flour instead of ground almonds?

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 4 years ago

      Hi Linda, i haven't tried using the flour instead of ground, however the ground almonds have a coarser texture that I needed for the recipe. You should be able to use the flour, but the texture would be different.

  • Sshuskerfan

    Sshuskerfan 5 years ago

    This were amazing, next time I plan to make a large batch and freezing half.

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 5 years ago

      Thank you!!

  • Laura

    Laura 5 years ago

    They look yummy I will try to make them soon

    • recipewriter

      recipewriter 5 years ago

      Hope you enjoy them :)