How to Make Cauliflower Rice (Two Ways)

Cauliflower rice is the perfect replacement for rice in any recipe. It is a great tool for people transitioning to a ketogenic diet or for families wanting to minimize processed foods and eliminate grains. Cauliflower rice provides the familiarity of rice with an array of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytochemicals. Cauliflower contains sulforaphane, a sulfur compound that has also been shown to kill cancer stem cells and slow tumor growth. Anti-inflammatory nutrients are also found within cauliflower as well as choline, which fuels the brain.

I bulk prep Cauliflower Rice just like I bulk prep broccoli as a quick and easy low-carb staple to have for the week. This strategy saves me a lot of time and makes meal prep a breeze.

Optimize your diet with Cauliflower Rice

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In addition, we give recipes for the following variations on Cauliflower Rice:

Portabello Mushroom Cauliflower Rice

Spirulina Garlic Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower Rice with Infused Fats

Cauliflower Rice with Compound Butters

Cauliflower Rice can help you succeed with Keto!

Having healthy alternatives to carb based staple foods like rice will empower you in the kitchen. Knowing how to replacement grain based dishes makes me feel confident that I can provide the most optimal food to myself and family. When I see a recipe calling for rice, I know I can easily replace it with cauliflower, maintain ketogenic macros, and never feel like I am missing out.

To succeed with a ketogenic diet, it helps to be prepared!

As if it isn’t already awesome enough to be able to easily replace rice in less than 10 minutes with a practical low-carb option, there are a few last things to mention.

Cauliflower can be found almost all over the world

It is easier to find local, organic cauliflower than it is to find local, organic rice.

Cauliflower is 100% gluten-free and therefore much less likely to inflame the gut or cause sensitivities.

Interested in other low-carb, ketogenic replacements to grain and starch based foods?