Keto Loaded Cauliflower Rice Balls

Prepare something different for lunch! Cauliflower rice balls are filled with cheese, bacon, and onions. They are delightfully crispy, too!

Keto Rice Balls

These crispy rice balls are fun to eat for lunch, as a quick snack, or to set out at a party. For a party, just insert a toothpick in the top of each one and let each guest pick them up.

The best thing about these rice balls is that there is just 1 gram net carbs in each one! You can eat a few of them for lunch along with an easy low-carb pesto chicken salad or a crunchy keto cashew tuna salad.

Store pre-made keto rice balls in an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to three days.

Cauliflower Rice Balls Keto

The secret to enjoying a low-carb lifestyle is to make food that has bold flavors. Cream cheese and cauliflower rice and pretty mild. That’s why I added salty bacon, peppery green onions, powerful garlic powder, and nutty parmesan cheese.

The result is a cheesy cauliflower rice ball that tastes like loaded baked potatoes!

Cauliflower Rice Balls

Whenever you make traditional rice balls, you have to use sticky rice. So, how do you get cauliflower rice to stick together? The secret is the egg and pork rind crumbs.

• Coat the outside of the rice balls with pork rind crumbs it holds everything together better.
• Another tip is to remove as much water and moisture from the cauliflower rice as possible before adding the rest of the ingredients.
• Place the cauliflower rice in a cheesecloth and wring it as tightly as you can. This is the most efficient way to get the moisture out of the rice.

When you coat them in crispy pork rinds, these cauliflower rice balls look and taste like round corn fritters. They are so much fun to eat!

Loaded Cauliflower Rice

Be creative and have fun with this recipe! If you want it to be spicier, add a little bit of Sriracha to the cauliflower rice before you roll it into balls. You can even mix in some cayenne pepper and paprika to the pork rind crumbs to give the coating a little extra pizzazz.

Cauliflower Rice Appetizer

These little cauliflower rice balls are fun for kids to eat. Even though they are full of flavor, you can serve them with a fun and healthy dipping sauce. They are the best finger foods for parties or lunches.

Keto Loaded Cauliflower Rice Balls Recipe

Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make these keto cauliflower rice balls. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a bit further below.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Servings: 17 balls
Net Carbs: 1 net carb each

Ingredients:

Cream cheese softened
Cauliflower rice cooked and drained well
Butter 
Shredded cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese grated
Bacon crumbled
Green onions 
Garlic powder
Crushed pork rind crumbs
Large egg
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees.

Add all of the ingredients except for the pork rinds to a mixing bowl, and stir to combine well. 

Spread the pork rind crumbs out over a large plate or shallow bowl.

Form the cauliflower mixture into 17 evenly sized balls. Roll the balls into the pork rinds to coat them on all sides.

Place the cauliflower balls into a tray or basket in the air fryer, and cook for 12-15 minutes, turning halfway through.

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Cauliflower Rice Recipes

This is a delicious keto snack, lunch, or appetizer recipe. If you enjoyed this cauliflower rice balls recipe, here are some more delicious and low-carb recipes you can make with cauliflower.

• Egg Roll In A Bowl
• Keto Mushroom and Pumpkin Risotto Made with Cauliflower Rice
• Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice with Avocado
• Keto Curry Cauliflower Rice
• Low Carb Chicken Cauliflower Rice Soup