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    Frozen Cauliflower in Air Fryer

    Published: Aug 5, 2022 by Air Fryer Everything Team · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This frozen cauliflower in air fryer is super easy and will quickly become one of your favorite air fryer side dishes!

    Perfect easy side dish for dinner with your family. Air fryer frozen cauliflower is healthy and can be seasoned in many different ways to please any palate.

    frozen cauliflower in air fryer on a plate with tomato and parsley

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    Not sure if you can cook frozen cauliflower in the air fryer? I am here to tell you – yes you can! Air fryer frozen cauliflower is the perfect easy side dish.

    Quick, healthy and can be seasoned to please any palate. Who doesn’t love an easy veggie side dish (frozen broccoli and cauliflower in air fryer also works together). Speaking of easy side dishes, you will also love these Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes with garlic and parmesan!

    Honestly, the air fryer just makes any meal so much easier. Check out how to Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer and how to Reheat Ribs in Air Fryer for easy tips on reheating your favorites without all the mess!

    You can also check out the Best Oil for Air Fryer to select the best option for your home.

    Why this recipe works

    • This frozen cauliflower in the air fryer makes the perfect easy side dish. Try it out with these Air Fryer Shake and Bake Pork Chops, Air Fryer Chuck Roast or Air Fryer Salmon Bites for the perfect family meal!
    • You don’t have to defrost your frozen cauliflower florets prior to cooking! You also don’t need to preheat your air fryer for this frozen cauliflower air fryer recipe.
    • Frozen cauliflower florets can be found in the frozen section of almost any grocery store!

    Ingredients

    bag of kroger frozen cauliflower

    Frozen Cauliflower Florets: Most any brand of frozen cauliflower will work. You can find in the frozen section of your grocery store.

    Air Fryer Safe Cooking Spray: Optional

    How to cook frozen cauliflower in air fryer

    frozen cauliflower in air fryer basket

    Optional: Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Cooking spray helps the cauliflower florets from sticking to each other if you are cooking a larger batch.

    Place frozen cauliflower florets in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket. One even layer is recommended.

    air fried frozen cauliflower in air fryer basket

    Cook on 400°F approximately 10 minutes.

    Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of cauliflower florets in the basket, you can shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.

    This recipe works well with any brand of air fryer including Ninja Foodi, Gourmia, Vortex, Nuwave, Cuisinart, Cosori, Power XL and Power Air.

    Does this recipe work with any brand of frozen cauliflower?

    frozen cauliflower air fryer on a plate next to tomato and parsley

    This recipe works for most any brand of cauliflower florets including Great Value cauliflower, Kroger cauliflower florets and Bird’s Eyes Steam Fresh cauliflower florets.

    Also check out Meijer cauliflower florets, Good & Gather cauliflower florets, Stop & Shop cauliflower florets, Safeway Signature Farms cauliflower, Simple Truth Organic frozen cauliflower and O Organics cauliflower florets.

    Seasonings and sauces to add to your air fryer frozen cauliflower

    Air fryer cauliflower is delicious with many seasonings and sauces. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

    1. Drizzle with olive oil
    2. Salt and fresh ground pepper
    3. Italian seasoning
    4. Onion or Garlic powder
    5. Furikake Seasoning
    6. Lemon pepper seasoning
    7. Cajun Seasoning
    8. Drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar
    9. Parmesan cheese
    10. Buffalo sauce (air fryer buffalo cauliflower)
    11. Breaded (frozen breaded cauliflower: pre-coat with oil, seasonings and panko)

    Air fryer bbq cauliflower, air fryer cauliflower parmesan, air fryer roasted cauliflower and cauliflower rice air fryer are a few other fun ideas.

    FAQ and expert tips

    What temperature do you cook frozen vegetables in the air fryer?

    It depends on what vegetable you are cooking in the air fryer. However, 400°F is a generally a good air fryer temperature for vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli or frozen brussel sprouts.

    Should I thaw frozen cauliflower before cooking in air fryer?

    No. You don’t need to thaw frozen cauliflower before cooking in the air fryer. This speeds up the cooking process and allows the cauliflower to become more crispy.

    Is air frying frozen food healthy?

    Air frying frozen food can be healthy depending on what you are cooking. Generally, cooking in the air fryer is a healthier option than deep frying because you don’t need to immerse the food in oil.

    air fryer frozen cauliflower on a plate next to tomatoes and parsley

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    frozen cauliflower air fryer on a plate next to tomato and parsley

    Frozen Cauliflower in Air Fryer

    This frozen cauliflower in air fryer is super easy and will quickly become one of your favorite air fryer side dishes! Perfect easy side dish for dinner with your family. Air fryer frozen cauliflower is healthy and can be seasoned in many different ways to please any palate.
    5 from 19 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 21kcal
    Cost: $2

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi 

    Ingredients

    • 12 oz Frozen Cauliflower Florets
    • Optional: Air Fryer Safe Cooking Spray

    Instructions

    • Optional: Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Cooking spray helps the cauliflower florets from sticking to each other if you are cooking a larger batch.
    • Place frozen cauliflower florets in fryer basket. Do not overfill basket. One even layer is recommended.
    • Spray cauliflower florets with cooking spray and add any desired seasonings (see notes for ideas).
    • Cook on 400°F approximately 10 minutes.
    • Depending on your air fryer, the size of your fryer basket and amount of cauliflower florets in the basket, you can shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until you reach your desired level of crispness as needed.

    Notes

    Seasonings for Air Fryer Frozen Cauliflower:
    • Salt and fresh ground pepper
    • Italian seasoning
    • Onion or Garlic powder
    • Furikake Seasoning
    • Lemon pepper seasoning
    • Cajun Seasoning
    • Drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar
    • Parmesan cheese
    This recipe works well with any brand of air fryer including Ninja Foodi, Gourmia, Vortex, Nuwave, Cuisinart, Cosori, Power XL and Power Air.
    This recipe works for most any brand of cauliflower florets including Great Value cauliflower, Kroger cauliflower florets, Bird’s Eyes Steam Fresh cauliflower florets, Meijer cauliflower florets, Good & Gather cauliflower florets, Stop & Shop cauliflower florets, Safeway Signature Farms cauliflower, Simple Truth Organic frozen cauliflower and O Organics cauliflower florets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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