Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower
Looking for a quick and easy way to make frozen cauliflower? Try making Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower! This simple recipe takes just 20 minutes or less, and is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables!
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make frozen cauliflower, look no further than your air fryer or Ninja Foodi!
The air fryer is a small convection oven that circulates hot air around food making it the best method for cooking frozen vegetables like cauliflower. The result is a cauliflower floret that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
This method takes just a few simple steps. Season, air fry, and serve!
🔥Ingredients & Tools
- Frozen Cauliflower Florets – You can use frozen cauliflower florets from the frozen section of your grocery store. Popular brands include Birds Eye, Green Giant, and Fresh like frozen.
- Cooking Oil Spray – Used to coat the cauliflower so the seasonings stick and infuse while air frying.
- Dry Seasonings – Use a mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder, or any of your favorite dried seasonings.
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi – Any air fryer will work but you can also use a Ninja Foodi to make this recipe.
- Tongs – Used to remove the cooked cauliflower from the air fryer and toss without getting burned.
🧊How To Make Frozen Cauliflower In Air Fryer
1️⃣Preheat the air fryer: Turn the air fryer on to 400F for 3-5 minutes.
2️⃣Season the frozen cauliflower: While the air fryer is preheating, season the cauliflower by adding it to a mixing bowl. Spray evenly with a light coating of cooking spray, then toss with salt, pepper, garlic, or your favorite dry seasoning.
3️⃣Air fry frozen cauliflower: Add the seasoned frozen cauliflower to the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer and set the timer for 20 minutes
4️⃣Flip halfway: At the halfway mark, flip or toss the cauliflower to evenly cook. Continue to cook for the remaining 10 minutes or longer to the desired level of crispness.
5️⃣Remove and serve: When the cauliflower is finished cooking, remove with tongs. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
👩🏻🍳Chef’s Tips
- Preheating the air fryer is important to help the cauliflower cook evenly.
- If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, just turn it on to 400F for a few minutes before adding the frozen cauliflower.
- Make sure to evenly coat the cauliflower in cooking spray or oil before adding your seasonings. This will help the seasonings stick and infuse while air frying.
- If you want extra crispy cauliflower, cook for a few minutes longer. Just keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
🥦Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
- Okra
- Yuca Fries
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
- Smashed Potatoes
- Garlic
- Corn On The Cob
- Whole Sweet Potato
- Tostones
- Acorn Squash
- Cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Asparagus
- Hash Browns
- Butternut Squash
- Broccoli
Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower
Equipment
- air fryer or Ninja Foodi
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Cauliflower Florets frozen
- 1 tbsp Cooking Oil or cooking spray
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Turn the air fryer on to 400F for 3-5 minutes.
- While the air fryer is preheating, season the cauliflower by adding it to a mixing bowl. Spray evenly with a light coating of cooking spray, then toss with salt, pepper, garlic, or your favorite dry seasoning.
- Add the seasoned frozen cauliflower to the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer and set the timer for 20 minutes
- At the halfway mark, flip or toss the cauliflower to evenly cook. Continue to cook for the remaining 10 minutes or longer to the desired level of crispness.
- When the cauliflower is finished cooking, remove with tongs. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
