Description
Mexican-inspired low carb keto cauliflower tortillas bring fresh nutrition to classic dishes. Home cooks can quickly craft delicate, flexible wraps packed with protein and minimal carbohydrates for simple meal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (600 g / 21.16 oz)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (170 g / 6 oz)
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (85 g / 3 oz)
- 6 tbsps mayonnaise (90 ml / 3 fl oz)
- 2 tbsps jarred jalapeños, minced (include liquid from jar) (30 ml / 1 fl oz)
- ½ tsp sea salt (2.5 ml / 0.08 fl oz)
- ¾ tsp paprika (3.75 ml / 0.13 fl oz)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (2.5 ml / 0.08 fl oz)
- ½ tsp xanthan gum (2.5 ml / 0.08 fl oz)
- Cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for tortilla crafting.
- Cauliflower Processing: Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until reaching a rice-like consistency, ensuring uniform texture throughout.
- Moisture Elimination: Microwave or steam cauliflower rice, then vigorously squeeze out excess liquid using a clean kitchen towel, reducing water content completely.
- Mixture Creation: Blend dehydrated cauliflower with eggs, mozzarella, salt, and xanthan gum in the food processor until achieving a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Tortilla Formation: Spread six equal portions of cauliflower mixture into thin circles on prepared baking sheets, baking for 8-10 minutes until edges crisp and golden, then flip and bake an additional 4-6 minutes to ensure complete dryness.
- Sauce Preparation: Combine mayonnaise with jalapeños, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper, blending to create a zesty condiment that will enhance flavor profile.
- Quesadilla Assembly: Spread jalapeño mayonnaise on each tortilla, top with cheddar cheese, fold in half, and pan-fry in lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until achieving a crispy, golden-brown exterior on both sides.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Squeeze cauliflower extremely dry to prevent soggy tortillas and ensure crisp, sturdy texture.
- Precision Portioning: Use equal-sized portions and spread tortillas thinly for consistent cooking and optimal crispness.
- Cheese Selection: Choose low-moisture mozzarella for better binding and prevent excess liquid during baking.
- Cooking Temperature: Watch edges carefully during baking to achieve golden crispness without burning the delicate cauliflower base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg