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Last Updated on October 16, 2019
The Seahawks, even though I admit that I call them the Sea Chickens, are going to the Super Bowl and considering they are the closest I have to a home football team, I’m rooting for them to win the game. What’s a Super Bowl without pizza? I thought it would be fun to create a paleo pepperoni pizza tater tot version. These are made with cauliflower so they’re low carb and dairy-free. but most importantly, they are delicious.
You can serve them with your favorite marinara sauce and you have a great snack for the game. I think I ate 5 before I was ready to burst.
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Pepperoni Pizza Tots
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 2 lb cauliflower, remove leaves and cut into florets
- 1 Tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 2 large eggs
- 8 slices Applegate Pepperoni, diced
Instructions
- Place the water in a large pan and bring to a boil, add the cauliflower and let cook for 4 minutes.
- Drain and let cool completely. Finely dice the cauliflower. Please note: You do NOT want to use your food processor because it will make a puree which won't work for this recipe.
- Add the diced cauliflower, coconut flour, the spices, and pepperoni to a large bowl and mix.
- Finally add the eggs and mix until well blended
- Scoop out a large spoonful and shape into tots. Place on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Place in your oven at 350 degrees for 45 -50 minutes and serve with a marinara sauce. Your final product should be more golden than the photo, so don't worry if they are more browned - it just makes them taste better in my opinion.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
gAmount Per Serving: Calories: 77Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 250mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g
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What is the texture on this? It looks interesting but afraid it would be mushy?
No, not mushy at all. You are only boiling the cauliflower for 4 minutes and then you bake it so it’s dried out. The texture really similar to a tater tot, lol.
Do you mix the coconut flour in with the egg and spices in step 3?
Ops, actually, I mix the coconut flour and spices and then the egg. Just updated it!
Oh wow this looks lovely! I am sooo tempted to make it tonight as a side dish, but I can’t decide what to make with it… 🙂
A nice big salad?
I am 67 and just discovering that PALEO lifestyle may help a LOT with my autoimmune diseases. So am trying to find things also that my granddaughters will like and I can share with them. GLAD to have found your page/blog.
I wish you much success on the diet Linda! I also hope you enjoy this dish!
Hey, girl, these sound fantastic! MUST give them a try! And so easy! 🙂
In the oven now! Hoping it tastes like a tator tot to go with the kids’ chicken! 🙂 They have been complaining about the new cooking lately so hoping for a winner!! Thanks!
I hope you enjoy it!
These look delicious – I love pizza flavors in just about everything! Super clever idea to combine pepperoni pizza and tater tots!
I just love your site! It is beautiful and your pics are lovely! I am trying this but I thought of doing spinach artichoke along with pepperoni!! Also, I have tried many of your recipes, including the pretzel one, and they all come out great!! Thanks!
That sounds delicious Kaycee!
Do you think I could sub a flax egg for the egg?
I think it work work fine Amy!
Hi Kelly, great recipe! Do you think they would be ok to freeze?
Hi Matt! I have never frozen this but taking into account the finished texture, I think it would freeze well.
Love this idea! I’ve made cauliflower tots before but hadn’t thought about seasoning them for “pizza bites” … may have to try this for the kidlets; lunches!
They turned out super yummy Rachel. Even my cauliflower hating husband loves them! I hope your kids do also 🙂
These are SOOOO good! These tater tots and the strawberry mousse are our two favorite dishes ever! I thought I had AIP figured out but you open it to a new realm. Your recipes are so imaginative and so rewarding! Thank you thank you.
Aw, Thank you Nancy!!!!