Cauliflower bites Pinterest recipe

Oh yum, I finally got around to trying a recipe that is constantly repinned on Pinterest: Cauliflower pizza bites. I don't know where the original recipe came from for sure, but the link I followed was from: Damy.

They were a little time consuming after work but really yummy. This recipe is a keeper!

Here's the recipe verbatim. All credit to Damyhealth.com 

Ingredients:

·         2 Cups Grated Cauliflower (washed, dried and grated using a food processor or cheese grater by hand until rice-like or thinner – Note – Approximately one head of cauliflower)

·         1/4 Cup Egg Whites

·         1 Cup 1% Cottage Cheese (drained)

·         1 Tsp Oregano

·         2 Tsp Parsley

·         1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder

·         1 Tbsp Coconut Oil (Optional)

·         1-2 Tbsp Frank’s Hot Sauce (Optional)

Directions:

1.    Pre-heat your oven to 450 F.

2.    Using a healthy cooking oil spray your mini muffin tin.

3.    In a hot frying stir fry the “cauliflower rice” until the cauliflower is slightly translucent (about 6-8 minutes). Place in a bowl and let cool.

4.    Place all other ingredients the food processor and blend until smooth.

5.    In a bowl combine both the “cauliflower rice” and blended ingredients. Mix completely.

6.    Evenly spoon mixture into your muffin tin molds. Press pizza dough down evenly and firmly (*The pressing down firmly is very important to make sure these stick together).

7.    Place in your oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.

8.    Remove the pizza bites from the oven and let set until cool (This is also very important – let these pizza bites set in their pan for 5 – 10 minutes before removing – If you take them out while they are too hot they will break).

Once cool remove from muffin tin (either by tipping them out OR by running a thin knife down along the side and popping them out).

I served it with spicy salsa and other vegies.  H agreed it was a keeper that was worth repeating.