4-Ingredient Vegan Cauliflower Pops
Ingredients
- 650g cauliflower florets (from 2 medium heads)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- Chopped basil, for serving
- Tomato ketchup or favourite dipping sauce, for serving
- Canola oil or other neutral oil, for frying
Preparation
Steam or boil the cauliflower florets until cooked through.
Process until it turns into a very fine consistency, almost like mashed potato.
Transfer mixture into a bowl.
Add in the minced garlic, salt, and flour. Mix well.
Scoop around 1/2 tbsp of the mixture. Form into small balls.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add in the balls. You may need to cook them in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your pan.
Cook until the balls are golden brown and crisp on all sides.
Remove the balls from the pan and then place in a strainer to drain excess oil.
Turn off heat once all balls are cooked.
Garnish with some chopped basil, if desired.
Dip in your favourite dipping sauce--I used ketchup for mine. Enjoy!
Baking alternative
Heat oven to 350F. I use an oven toaster with temperature settings.
Place balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Brush the balls with some oil.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until balls are brown on each side.
Note that when baking the balls will not be evenly golden brown compared to frying.