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Sunday, August 23, 2015

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Cheesy Cauliflower Biscuits - 3.2g Carbs, 1g Fiber

Cheesy Cauliflower Biscuits - 3.2g Carbs, 1g Fiber

From: simmerandboil.cookinglight.com - By Rebecca Longshore
Think back on the days of the restaurant bread basket—endless amounts of bread with butter or olive oil delivered to your table as soon as you sat down. I have to admit; I miss the days of free biscuits, bread sticks, hushpuppies, and all other carb-heavy appetizers. Luckily for our health though, many restaurants have nixed the basket of bread entirely, or have it as an option.

In a quest to create a healthier biscuit for my pre-dinner snack, I found a perfectly portioned bite that is entirely gluten-free and less than 25 calories per biscuit. They might be small, but these little cheesy cauliflower biscuits bring a burst of garlicky-cheddar flavor every time you pop them in your mouth. You can serve them as your "bread basket" before dinner or on a platter for a fun appetizer.

1 cauliflower head, leaves removed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Step 1: Make Mashed Cauliflower
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Steam cauliflower for about 10-12 minutes or until very tender, then transfer to a food processor. Add minced garlic and pulse several times until smooth and creamy.

Step 2: Mix
Transfer mashed cauliflower into a large mixing bowl. Add in two whole eggs, cheddar cheese, Nonfat Greek yogurt, salt and pepper and mix together.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Then, slowly fold the egg whites into the cauliflower mixture.

Step 3: Bake
Coat a mini muffin pan with cooking spray of your choice. Then fill the cups to the top with the cauliflower mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

Remove from the pan, and set on a cooling rack.

Makes: 24 small Biscuits
Serving size: 2 Biscuits
Nutrition per Serving: 51 Calories, 2.5g Fat, 1.3g Sat, 0.8g Mono, 0.2g Poly, 4.4g Protein, 3.2g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 36mg Cholesterol,
0.4mg Iron, 227.5mg Sodium, 56mg Calcium