Subscribe for updates

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

  • Home
  • COOKBOOK
  • Blog
  • ABOUT
↑
  • Home
  • Farm Life
    • Chickens
    • Gardening
    • Survival
  • Money Savin’
    • Best Deals On
    • Thrifty Tips
  • Recipes
    • Freezer Meals
    • From Scratch
    • Frugal Recipes
  • Oils
  • ABOUT
  • Contact
  • WORK WITH ME

Happy Money Saver

A thrifty blog with freezer meals and DIY recipes.

  • Recipes
    • Cookbook
    • Freezer Meals
    • Vintage
    • Family Favorites
  • Money Savin’
    • Gift Ideas
    • Best Deals On…
    • Thrifty Tips
    • Happy Thoughts
    • Black Friday
  • Farm Life
    • Chickens
    • Gardening
    • Survival
  • DIY
    • Around My Home
    • Health & Oils
    • Cleaning Recipes
    • Beauty Recipes
    • Get Some Essential Oils

Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

This post may contain affiliate links. See the disclosure policy for more information.
1.5K shares
  • FACEBOOK
  • YUMMLY
  • EMAIL THIS!
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Well, it’s the new year. That means that everybody has started focusing on their health. The holidays hit and all of us are caught up in a whirlwind of craziness. The new year hits and it’s like the calm after the storm. Well, I don’t know about you but I’m usually still busy just not as busy.

Anyways, the kids go back to school and the new year reminds you of every goal or project you’ve ever wanted to accomplish. For many of us, getting healthy is our biggest focus. However, it can be hard to do when you’re the mom because you have to cook for everyone else. This means that diet food is not always accepted.

In order to eat what you want, multiple meals have to be made. What I like to do is find ways where the whole family is taking part in staying healthy and find meals that my kids can eat without realizing they’re eating super healthy.

One of my favorite recipes to make are these cauliflower tater tots.

Homemade Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

Not only do they taste great, but they can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use. They’re super easy to make and work as a great after-school snack or even a dinner side. I’m not going to lie, I’ve even eaten them as a meal by themselves.

They’re a great potato substitute and I personally think they taste better than tater tots. Not to mention, they’re much healthier for you too. They’re baked and not fried so there’s no grease to mess with. You can add your own flavors to them if you like but here’s how you make basic cauliflower tater tots.


 

Making cauliflower tater tots is super quick and easy!

Begin by boiling your cauliflower until it’s tender. Do not allow it to cook too long so that it’s overly mushy.

Drain the cauliflower and pour onto a cookie sheet and pat dry with napkins.Place your cauliflower in a food processor and process until cauliflower is the consistency of mashed potato flakes.

Do not process too long as you do not want your cauliflower to turn to mush.

to-16

 

Place onion into the food processor and turn into a puree (you get the flavor but the  kids won’t know it’s in there)

 

to-17

 

Add the rest of your ingredients into the bowl and mix together gently.

 

to-14

Using your hands, take about 2 tablespoons worth of mixture and firmly press it into the shape of a tater tot and place it on a well-greased pan. I used non-stick spray.

to-13

Place in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the tots after the time is up and bake them for about another 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

FREEZE FOR LATER: 

If you want to freeze these little gems for later, before baking, place into a large Ziploc bag, squeeze out excess air, date and freeze!

10 GENIUS ways to organize your freezer meals! There are some amazing tips here!

 

To cook from frozen: Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, remove from oven and turn over, bake an additional 20 minutes until browned and warmed through.

Homemade Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

Make ahead healthy cauliflower tater tots are easy to freeze and taste great!
Print Pin Rate
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauli tots
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Cauliflower Florets
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/3 cup Onion
  • 1 Egg
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Begin by boiling your cauliflower until it’s tender. Do not allow it to cook too long so that it’s overly mushy.
  • Drain the cauliflower and pour onto a cookie sheet and pat dry with napkins.
  • Place your cauliflower in a food processor and process until cauliflower is the consistency of mashed potato flakes. Do not process too long as you do not want your cauliflower to turn to mush.
  • Place onion in a food processor and puree to fine consistency.
  • Place all of your ingredients including the chopped cauliflower and onion in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Using your hands, take about 2 tablespoons worth of mixture and firmly press it into the shape of a tater tot and place it on a well-greased pan. I used non-stick spray.
  • Place in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the tots after the time is up and bake them for about another 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tots | Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 37.1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @happymoneysaver or tag #happymoneysaver!

Enjoy your veggies and healthy eating!

Freezer Friendly Cauliflower Tater Tots

Check out these great healthy freezer meals too.

15 Easy & Healthy Freezer Meals | Make Ahead Recipes

Pssssst...

Make sure to follow along with @HappyMoneySaver on Instagram, connect with me on Facebook and pin along with me on Pinterest!.

Want all the latest straight to your inbox? get the Happy Money Saver Newsletter straight to your inbox!

February 7, 2017
Freezer Meals, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian

Comments

  1. Hope says

    June 29, 2021

    Could you sub Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Rice for this dish to speed it up?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      July 12, 2021

      I don’t see why not! Yumm!

      Reply
  2. Cindy says

    January 1, 2021

    5 stars
    I added an 1/8 cup of flour to help bind them together, probably had too much moisture. I did add a pinch of salt and would probably add more next time. Hubby liked them, especially with ketchup. Said he’d do them again! Much healthier than regular tater tots. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  3. Lulu says

    September 16, 2018

    Hi,
    Should these be frozen before baking, to bake later, or after baking, to reheat later. Or – does it matter?
    Thanks. Can’t rate because haven’t made yet, but will.

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      September 17, 2018

      Hi, frozen before baking! Then bake from frozen later. So good!!

      Reply
  4. Georgina says

    August 30, 2018

    Do you think I could cook them in my air fryer for extra crispiness?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      August 30, 2018

      Hmmm…. maybe? I’ve not used an air fryer as of yet!

      Reply
  5. Brianne says

    February 18, 2017

    These look so yummy! I am so making these for the kiddies!

    Reply
  6. Dawn McAlexander says

    February 17, 2017

    Cauliflower is becoming really popular as a replacement for potatoes, as in this recipe. I haven’t had the opportunity to try any recipes like this, but I must say that I am intrigued and I do want to try one. I might try this one.

    Reply
  7. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    February 17, 2017

    I am bookmarking the recipe round ups for freezer meals. That would be so convenient for busy moms like you and me. I also like the idea of the cauliflower tater tots. Something new I can make for my granddaughter.

    Reply
  8. Shannon Graham says

    February 17, 2017

    I tried this recipe the other day and was blown away. In fact, my husband now prefers these over the store bought ones!

    Reply
  9. Jeanine says

    February 17, 2017

    Oh my goodness! This looks so good, my kids would really go nuts for these. We love cauliflower!

    Reply
  10. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    February 17, 2017

    This looks SO good! My husband will surely love this!

    Reply
  11. Jocelyn @Hip Mama's Place says

    February 16, 2017

    Yum! Those do look very good! And being able to freeze them is such a big plus! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Pam says

    February 16, 2017

    Cauliflower is so popular right now! I have never had cauliflower tots before but I just tried cauliflower pizza crust and loved it.

    Reply
  13. Meagan says

    February 16, 2017

    I didn’t know this could be an option. I may have to try it.

    Reply
  14. Monica says

    February 16, 2017

    5 stars
    These look incredible! And look like something that my picky kids would be all over. Thanks for this!

    Reply
  15. robin Rue says

    February 16, 2017

    These tater tots sound so good. I have never tried making them with cauliflower before, but need to get on it 🙂

    Reply
  16. Nancy Smith says

    February 11, 2017

    If you freeze them, is the cooking time different?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Karrie

Hello & Welcome!

I'm Karrie. Come join me on my money savin' adventures but beware: you may find yourself wanting backyard chickens, making freezer meals and dancing along with me to 80's music.
Read more about meConnect on InstagramFollow on Facebook

Popular topics

Thanksgiving Recipes

Homemade Pecan Pie

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

Sweet Potato Soufflé Puff Pastries

Turkey and Stuffing Casserole

  • Freezer Meals
  • DIY & Homemade
  • Organize
  • Valentines Day

search

by Topic

archives

About  |  Contact  |  Privacy Policy
Copyright ©2023, Happy Money Saver. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs