Cauliflower Fritters With Feta And Mint (Air Fryer Or Stovetop)
on Aug 20, 2020, Updated Mar 08, 2023
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These roasted cauliflower fritters are so crispy, cheesy and flavorful that you won’t be able to stop eating them. Add an oozy egg on top or serve with a squeeze of lemon and Greek yogurt. Delicious made either in a pan or an air fryer, and you need just 6 ingredients and 30 minutes to make them.
What is it with crispy foods? I think I could eat foods like these tempura zucchini fries, these halloumi burgers or these salmon fish cakes every single day!
Well, add crispy to the subtle nutty, caramelized flavour of roasted cauliflower and you’re on to a true winner.
Table of Contents
- What makes these cauliflower fritters the best?
- Here are the 6 ingredients you need
- How to make the best cauliflower fritters
- How to serve them
- Ways to switch them up
- The best dips to serve with fritters
- Can you make cauliflower fritters in an air fryer?
- What about the leftovers?
- More easy and delicious brunch ideas
- Cauliflower fritters with feta and mint (frying pan or air fryer) Recipe
What makes these cauliflower fritters the best?
- They’re made with just 6 simple ingredients: flour, buttermilk, egg, cauliflower, mint and feta cheese.
- Roasting the cauliflower gives them a delicious nutty, caramelised flavour.
- Fresh mint and feta gives them a tasty Mediterranean style twist.
- The lightly crisp exterior contrasts perfectly with the soft and oozy interior.
- They’re very versatile. With simple tweaks they can be breakfast, brunch, a light meal or even an appetizer or side dish any time of day.
- They’re quick, easy and delicious either shallow fried in a frying pan, or air fried in… an air fryer, of course!
Here are the 6 ingredients you need
Pro tip: Make sure you chop the cauliflower into SMALL florets. This will keep the fritters ‘neat’ and help stop them breaking up in the pan. Roast the crumbs as well – they get lovely and crispy!
How to make the best cauliflower fritters
These are so quick and easy to make in just a few simple steps.
Step 1: Roast the cauliflower. This will take just under half an hour. You can prepare the batter in the meantime…
Step 2: Mix together all other ingredients in a big bowl. Add the cauliflower when it’s cooked.
Step 3: Heat some olive oil in a big frying pan. Cook dessert spoonfuls of the mixture on each side until crispy.
Step 4: Serve immediately. Add an egg or serve with lemon wedges and Greek yoghurt for dipping.
How to serve them
There are two (equally as delicious) ways that I usually serve these:
- As a lunch or appetizer with lemon wedges, Greek yogurt and maybe a simple green salad on the side.
- As a ‘fancy’ breakfast or brunch with an egg on top. And maybe some sneaky tomato ketchup 😉
They’re also delicious served as part of a main meal with simple salads such as Greek horiatiki salad, pesto orzo pasta salad or Greek lettuce salad on the side.
Ways to switch them up
- These fritters would work just as well as broccoli fritters, although I’d steam or boil the broccoli rather than roasting it.
- You can also replace the feta cheese with different types of cheese like cheddar or gruyère.
- I’ve made them successfully with dried herbs instead of fresh mint – half a tablespoon(ish).
- If you wanted to be really fancy, you could sneak some cooked bacon or ham into the batter. Mmm… my mouth is watering!
- If you prefer you can serve them with sour cream or salsa instead of Greek yoghurt. Or any of the dip ideas listed below…
The best dips to serve with fritters
- your favourite salsa, either supermarket bought or homemade. I like this quick and easy fresh tomato salsa.
- sweet chili sauce
- marinara sauce
- cheese sauce
- pesto
- buffalo sauce (a recipe from another great site)
- Greek yoghurt, sour cream or even creamy ranch dressing (add a squeeze of lemon or lime or a spoonful of tahini to these if you like)
- Easy tzatziki (Greek yogurt cucumber dip)
Can you make cauliflower fritters in an air fryer?
Yes, you can! I usually put some baking paper under them though. Otherwise they’re a bit messy.
Just spray lightly with oil before air frying. 10 to 15 minutes is about right. Turn the fritters over half way through cooking.
I also use my air fryer for re-heating any leftover fritters that I’ve made either in a frying pan or in my air fryer.
These are delicious cooked both ways, but perhaps even crispier made in an air fryer!
Love your air fryer? Need more cauliflower recipes? Try this 15-minute air fried cauliflower as well!
What about the leftovers?
I find leftovers reheat really well either in a frying pan or air fryer. Just crisp up again by frying again for a couple of minutes on each side to heat through.
OR… preheat your air fryer to 180C/355F and air fry for about 4 minutes until hot and crispy again.
More easy and delicious brunch ideas
- Try this perfect quiche lorraine (by famous chef Mary Berry!) for a tasty brunch everyone will enjoy.
- This roasted eggplant, pesto and mozzarella panini is one of my favourite sandwiches ever! Followed closely by this bacon and artichoke grilled cheese sandwich.
- It’s shakshuka! Aka eggs with tomatoes, red peppers and bacon!
or take a peek at all my breakfast suggestions here.
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Cauliflower fritters with feta and mint (frying pan or air fryer)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup self-raising flour
- ½ cup buttermilk , (I made my own by adding ½ a tablespoon lemon juice to ordinary milk and leaving it to stand for 5 minutes. Vinegar works as well.)
- 1 egg
- 1½ tablespoons of chopped fresh mint, (or use ½ tablespoon dried mint – or other herb(s) of your choice)
- ¼ large cauliflower, (about 9 ounces/250 grams) chopped into small pieces
- 3½ ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
- eggs/Greek yoghurt/tomato ketchup/lemon wedges/green salad leaves, to serve (all optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 390F/200C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Spread the cauliflower pieces out on it. Drizzle them with about 1½ tablespoons olive oil and grind over plenty of salt and pepper.
- Roast for about 25 minutes until starting to go golden and caramelised.
- Meanwhile, whisk the egg into the flour. Slowly add the buttermilk until you have a fairly thick batter.
- Stir the mint, feta, and finally the cooked cauliflower into the batter. Mix well.
- Heat the rest of the olive oil (about 1½ tablespoons) in a large frying pan. Drop dessert spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and flatten slightly. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively spray lightly with oil and cook for 10 to 15 minutes on each side in your air fryer at 200C/355F. (on a piece of baking paper to avoid mess!).
- Serve immediately with a poached egg on top and tomato ketchup or with Greek yoghurt/tzatziki and lemon wedges. Some fresh green salad leaves go well either way!
Lol! My sisters and I still fight for the crispiest piece of any dish that’s served! I love fritters and I love cauliflower so this is a brilliant idea!! You know how much I love feta so this is clear winner in my book. 🙂
Glad to have ticked all the boxes for you with the fritters, Tina! I have to stop myself from adding feta to things sometimes … it really does go well with so many savoury dishes!
Looks delicious! Yum!
Thank you so much, Laura, and thanks for passing by the blog!
“CREEEESPEEEEE” … yep! I’m feeling it! Totally in on the crispy thing – plus the cauliflower and feta thing, just because I love them both (and I guess especially so if they’re “CREEEESPEEEEE”!!! :D). Seriously – these look awesome, and I would totally do an egg on top – I think Mr. Scrummy missed out on that one! And, geez – this post seriously has EVERYTHING going for it – you even managed to work in another Jim Gaffigan reference – lol!!!! 😀 Pinning, of course!
Haha … thanks, Shelley! This comment sure made me smile … so glad that you’re feeling the CREEEESPEEEE thing!
Yum, crispy food is always good. Something about that crunch that makes it amazing! Amazing like these fritters looks. What a fantastic idea and recipe!!
Thank you for saying so, Cindy! 🙂
I love crispy food. These are similar to cauliflower fritters I’ve made except without feta. I want to try them with feta, it sounds delicious!
Thanks, Norma. Do try making them with feta … they really are tasty!
What a great idea to make fritters out of cauliflower and feta!!! And that oozing egg… oh my gosh I want it right now!
Haha … I would happily share with you and your wife, Chris, if you lived nearby! So glad they tempted you!
I’m all about crispy. Especially when it comes to my bacon. These fritters look delicious! Love that poached egg on top. Yum!
Ah yes, of course, bacon … for the ultimate crispy factor!! 🙂