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    Home » Low Carb Appetizers & Snacks » Cheddar Ranch Roasted Cauliflower

    Published: Jul 29, 2015 · Modified: Jun 10, 2019 by Carolyn

    Cheddar Ranch Roasted Cauliflower

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    With the tangy flavors of cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning, this low carb roasted cauliflower recipe is destined to become your new favourite.

    Low Carb Cheddar Ranch Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

     

    You know those ingredients in your cupboard that hang out there for a long time before you figure out a good use for them? I have a number of these at any given moment. Some are gifted to me by friends and family, some I pick up on my travels and exploits and some just seem to appear there without me having any recollection of how they arrived. They’re just there and as I reach for another ingredient, I often see them and think “I really need to find a way to use that”. This is so typically me, as I love to shop for spices and flavourings without any specific recipe in mind. I like having them around, just in case inspiration strikes. And when it does, it feels so good to finally use that item that’s been staring me in the face for so long.

    For quite some time, I’ve had a canister of the Cabot Cheddar Cheese Shake hanging out there. Actually, at one point I even had two of them but I gave one to my mother in her Christmas stocking. Knowing that everything from Cabot Creamery is tasty stuff, I knew I wanted to keep it, but I was just not sure how to best put it to good low carb use. I considered it as something I would shake on popcorn, and since I don’t eat popcorn, it sat there unused for some months.

    Roasted Cauliflower, the best low carb snack!

    But sometimes when divine inspiration strikes, it strikes like a thunderbolt. Knocks you down and you lie flattened for a second, your mind blown that you didn’t think of it before. Roasted cauliflower is such a great low carb alternative for more carby snack items like popcorn and potato chips. It takes on a nutty quality and you find yourself popping it into your mouth in fistfuls, just as you did with a big bag of Smartfood in the old days. But the best part is that you won’t have a tummy ache at the end of your binge. It was just a matter of time before I put the roasted cauliflower and the powdered cheddar cheese together in the same sentence.

    Cheddar Cheese powder on Roasted Cauliflower takes it to a whole new level.

    All of this came to me on a dreary evening early last spring when a head of cauliflower was all I had for veggies to serve for dinner. I wanted something a little different, with some great flavours my family would love. A little homemade ranch seasoning was the first idea that came to mind and as I rifled through the spice cupboard gathering up my dried dill and garlic powder, I spied the Cheddar Cheese Shaker. I nearly fell off the stool I was standing on, I was so shocked that it hadn’t occurred to me earlier. It was delicious and it became an instant hit. It’s tangy and it’s cheesy and it just brings roasted cauliflower to a whole new level. I have made it at least a dozen times since the spring. Now it’s your turn!

    Also be sure to check out this Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower. Delicious and healthy!

    Low Carb Cheddar Ranch Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

    Cheddar Ranch Roasted Cauliflower

    With the tangy flavors of cheddar cheese and ranch seasoning, this low carb roasted cauliflower recipe is destined to become your new favourite.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 81kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
    • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese powder such as Cabot Shaker
    • 1 medium head cauliflower cut into 1-inch florets
    • 2 to 3 tablespoon avocado oil
    • Kosher salt to taste
    • Freshly ground pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400F.
    • In a large bowl, stir together the dill weed, parsley, garlic powder and onion powder. Set aside.
    • Lay cauliflower in a single layer in a large baking dish or on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
    • Roast until cauliflower is tender and golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove and transfer to bowl. Toss to coat with herb and cheddar mixture.
    • Serve warm.

    Notes

    Serves 6 as a side dish. Each serving has 3.75 g of carbs and 1.39 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 2.36 g.
    Food energy: 81kcal
    Total fat: 11.68g
    Calories from fat: 105
    Cholesterol: 3mg
    Carbohydrate, by difference: 3.75g
    Total dietary fiber: 1.39g
    Protein: 2.24g
    Sodium: 332mg
    Nutrition Facts
    Cheddar Ranch Roasted Cauliflower
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 81 Calories from Fat 105
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11.68g18%
    Cholesterol 3mg1%
    Sodium 332mg14%
    Fiber 1.39g6%
    Protein 2.24g4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Low Carb Roasted Cauliflower with Ranch seasoning and Cabot Cheddar Cheese

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    1. Jessica says

      June 19, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was so yummy! Thank you so much!

      Reply
    2. Sara Welch says

      June 19, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      I know what I will be having with dinner tonight! What a savory and flavorful recipe; my kids will love this!

      Reply
    3. Kristyn says

      June 19, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious idea!! Who wouldn’t love ranch & cheddar on cauliflower. Can’t wait to make these!

      Reply
    4. Stephanie says

      June 19, 2019 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      Love the cheese on this roasted cauliflower! Such a great flavor addition!

      Reply
    5. Tanya Schroeder says

      June 19, 2019 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      That cheesy topping sounds so good! I have to try the turmeric cauliflower too!

      Reply
    6. KalynsKitchen says

      August 01, 2015 at 10:45 am

      Just letting you know I featured this recipe in my Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes Round-Up for July 2015! Great recipe; I think my readers are going to love it!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 01, 2015 at 12:36 pm

        Thanks, Kalyn!

        Reply
    7. Melanie says

      July 29, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      I’ve never seen a product like that–just the good ol’ green cannister of parmesan! I’ll have to look and see if our grocery store carries that powdered cheddar (I’m in Minnesota).

      Reply
    8. Cathy says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:51 am

      Carolyn hi – I want 2 make ur red velvet mug cake. Looks great – I have powdered beets tho – can I use them & in what measure 2 = 1 1/2 beets pls?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 29, 2015 at 9:51 am

        That’s a great question, I don’t really know. I might make a paste of it to equal about 1/3 cup of pureed beets.

        Reply
        • Cathy says

          July 29, 2015 at 10:05 am

          Thx so much; I’ll try that & let u know how it turns out! I love experimenting don’t u? Lol

          Reply

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