If you are on a low carb diet or if you just want to eat a little healthier, learning how to make cauliflower rice is a handy skill! Try this easy cauliflower rice recipe today!

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Today I’m sharing with you the super easy way to make cauliflower rice. This is a simple how to make cauliflower rice tutorial. You’ll be able to use this versatile ingredient in all of your favorite recipes. It subs in well for rice in any recipe.

Try using cauliflower rice in any recipe that uses rice, making Chinese takeout at home with recipes like fried rice and orange chicken? This cauliflower rice will be perfect!

A bowl full of finished riced cauliflower ready to cook or store.

What you’ll need to make riced cauliflower:

This recipe is less about ingredients and more about what you’ll need in the kitchen. I’m sharing two methods for this process and you’ll need a few kitchen tools!

A close up of the finished how to make cauliflower rice recipe.

Along with a head of cauliflower you will need things like a knife, a cutting board, some bowls, and a food processor would also be great!

There are some of my favorite items that will work great for this process!

How to make cauliflower rice:

First Method: Wash and remove leaves.

Slice off the florets from the stalk. Chop the florets into small pieces similar to rice.

A bowl filled up with the finished product of our tutorial ready to make anything we like!

Second Method (easier): Wash and remove leaves.

Slice off florets and pulse in blender or food processor until the consistency/size of grains of rice.

How much does this recipe make?

This recipe will make between 3 and 4 cups of riced cauliflower. It will all depend how big of a head of cauliflower you start out with.

During the summer months when we can get fresh local heads of cauliflower that are huge it can be even more than that! If I have too much I throw some into the freezer. It holds up better if you give it a quick blanch before freezing it.

here's a finished bowl of the cauliflower ready to cook.

This recipe comes together really quickly so I don’t usually worry too much about prepping it advance. It’s better and easier to use fresh anyway!

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For another veggie centered recipe try out this Tomato Salad With Basil!

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Printable How To Make Cauliflower Rice Tutorial:

Yield: 4 Cups

How To Make Cauliflower Rice

If you are on a low carb diet or if you just want to eat a little healthier, learning how to make cauliflower rice is a handy skill! Try this easy cauliflower rice recipe today!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $3

Materials

1 large head of cauliflower

Tools

Sharp Knife
Cutting Board
Food Processor

Instructions

First Method: Wash and remove leaves. Slice off the florets from the stalk. Chop the florets into small pieces similar to rice.
Second Method (easier): Wash and remove leaves. Slice off florets and pulse in blender or food processor until the consistency/size of grains of rice.