Description
A quick and easy spicy air fryer cauliflower cheese recipe that’s crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
- Place cauliflower in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway.
- Sprinkle cheddar and parmesan cheese over the cauliflower.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for less or more heat.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: spicy cauliflower cheese, air fryer cauliflower, easy cauliflower recipe, cheesy cauliflower