Recipe Directions
- 1. Break up an entire head of cauliflower into florets. Your sizes will vary, but think popcorn sized. :) Place florets into a huge bowl.
- 2. Place all remaining ingredients on top of the cauliflower florets and stir gently and for quite a while to ensure that all of the florets are coated with the craycray delicious flavours.
- 3. Line two dehydrator trays with parchment paper. Gently place the coated florets onto the parchment-paper lined trays.
- 4. Dehydrate for an hour on high (140 degrees F). Then lower the temperature to 110F for another 8-10 hours. Florets will crisp up and shrink about half in size.
- 5. Eat immediately, preferably in front of the TV while watching a good movie!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian These are cauliflower cheesy popcorn craziness that explode in your mouth with fabulous popcorn and cheesy and buttery flavor.
If you're not sure how long to dehydrate these for, best to opt for "over-drying" versus "under-drying." They are more popcorn-like the drier they are. In this picture they still have some moisture left in them because I couldn't wait for them to finish before eating! I like it when they are super small and dried out best, though.
It's best to eat these immediately because they will lose their crispness quite quickly (because they will absorb the moisture in the air).
Re: measuring cauliflower, 4 cups of cauliflower is approximately 1 head of cauliflower.
PS: These also taste really good undehydrated, so feel free to make them and eat them totally raw (undehydrated). They taste different, but still good.
PPS: This recipe is dedicated to Gail B. who first introduced me to the idea of making cauliflower popcorn. Mwaw!
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Fat, and Carbohydrates.
- This recipe provides you with 100% of your daily Vitamin C, Riboflavin, and Vitamin B6.
- This recipe is a good source of Vitamin K.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein, and Dietary Fiber.
Amounts per 228 g (8 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 | 5 % |
| Protein | 6 g | 11 % |
| Fat | 7 g | 9 % |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | 4 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 17 % |
| Sugars | 4 g | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 6 % |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 9 % |
| Sodium | 649 mg | 28 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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Becky
May 14, 2014
Hi
I am loving your site! Thank you so much :) Just wondered if you have any ideas as to what I could use for that cheesy flavour given I am dairy and yeast (and gluten) intolerant!?!
Bit of a tall order, I know!
Any ideas welcome! I am going to try this with curry spices for now.. mmmmm!
Ever tried that?
Thanks!
Becky
Bonnie Ruble
Oct 16, 2017
From what I’ve read on-line, nutritional yeast is not actually a yeast. Worth checking out.
The Rawtarian
Oct 17, 2017
Agreed! Plus, it's tasty and sometimes is fortified with Vitamin B12, which is an essential vitamin if you don't eat animal products.
The Rawtarian
May 25, 2014
Hi Becky!
It is a tall order :( Nutritional yeast is definitely the best cheesy-flavor that I've come across so far -
Curry would probably be tasty in this recipe, although I haven't tried myself.
Also, balsamic vinegar is NOT raw but it might be good too, so give it some tang. Not cheesy, but something to explore!
Janace
Apr 19, 2014
jbubonia's Review
Raw buttery popcorn recipe
YUM! I could hardly wait for it to be done. This would be great to use as croutons on a salad.
The Rawtarian
Apr 21, 2014
Excellent idea, Janace! :)
Theresa
Apr 05, 2014
We live in South Africa and our electric is so expensive here....I found that I actually eat these without "cooking" them. Delic! I think I could put them in the oven but then you loose the raw advantages.
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The Rawtarian
Apr 11, 2014
Glad you enjoyed these without 'cooking'! Whatever works!
Flymighty
Feb 14, 2014
I am dying to try your dehydrated recipes but I don't own a dehydrator! I saw you recommended a food processor to someone, any chance you could recommend a reasonably priced dehydrator?
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The Rawtarian
Mar 06, 2014
Hi Flymighty,
General principles: 8-to-10-trays are ideal, and do not get a round dehydrator because they don't circulate air properly.
Best dehydrator is 9-tray Excalibur, hands down. But... it is expensive! http://tinyurl.com/ah6o3qt
For the budget-conscious, you can also get a Vegikiln - they are cheaper, white, not as "reputable" but they get the job done if price is a big factor. The main difference is that this one doesn't have a door that closes all the trays in (which isn't a big deal unless you want to dehydrate taller items and have to remove trays, but you can cover the holes with aluminum foil if need be): http://tinyurl.com/avb59e3
Hope this helps!
Lori
Feb 17, 2014
Hi Flymighty. I have an excalibur dehydrator now but I started out with a Nesco. It was about $50 at Bed, Bath and Beyond. But you can find them for around $35 too! Its something to start with at least. Just google dehydrators. You can get an idea of all the different cheaper ones out there!! :)
The Rawtarian
Mar 06, 2014
Thanks for the tips, Lori!
xox
Sandra
Feb 05, 2014
Sandra's Review
Raw buttery popcorn recipe
i dehydrated until crunchy (which took a really long time) but still didn't really break apart upon chewing - kinda hard to chew. Also 1 tablespoon of onion powder was way too much for me it just tasted like I was eating dried onions.. Too bad - I was really hoping I would like this. Maybe I did it wrong.
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2014
Hi Sandra, Thanks for your feedback. It's comments like yours that make this place such a great resource :) I might tone down the onion powder a titch in the recipe -- originally I had 1 tbsp, but I will reduce down to 3/4
also, it definitely depends on the amount of cauliflower too
Becky
Apr 08, 2014
Hey Laura-Jane, Kudos to You for helping to make the world a better place. Found Your site from thehealthyfamilyandhome.com. I am new to raw/vegan ideas so I'm not sure about the 'rules' so please forgive me if my ignorance is glaring or worse. ;-) I see many recipes using onion powder or garlic powder; why would I not want to use finely minced onion in this or other recipes instead of powder. I am new to raw but very much a whole food purist so... just getting a feel for things. Much blessing upon You & Yours for continued prosperity and health. Newbie, Becky
The Rawtarian
Apr 11, 2014
Hi Becky!
I don't use garlic powder myself, but I do use onion powder in some recipes because it has a very different taste and texture than fresh onion.
In short, it depends on the recipe.
For example, in this recipe, you don't want to use fresh onion since the flavor is just WAY different, and also, the instructions would be different, since you can't just sprinkle chopped onion in the same way that you would sprinkle onion powder.
But in other recipes, for example, if you're blending a salad dressing, you could use 1 tablespoon fresh onion for every 1 teaspoon onion powder. But again, the taste will be different.
Hope this helps!
Rebekah Sharpe
Jan 27, 2014
Just popped a small batch of this in the dehydrator and used raw Hemp Seed oil instead of olive for that sweet nutty flavor and a little extra nutrition...also added a little garlic powder...cannot wait for these to be done so my 2 year old and I can eat them together for movie night!
The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2014
Great substitution, Rebekah. I hope you both enjoyed!
Shannon
Jan 17, 2014
Er... I started to make this recipe and decided to try taste some raw cauliflower and it tasted so deliciously sweet and juicy iv nearly finished it. . Something must be happening to my taste buds. ..
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The Rawtarian
Feb 01, 2014
LOL, I wonder what it could be... ?
Nula
Jan 06, 2014
Great recipes! Thank you!
I was just wondering about the yeast in the popcorn. Is there an alternative? Is it necessary or can I just leave it out? (I'm not vegan or vegetarian) Is some kind of powdered cheese or something possible? Just curious.
Thanks
The Rawtarian
Jan 06, 2014
Hi Nula,
I love your name! It's on my list of favorite names. (Yes, I have a list!) I think it became a fave of mine because I love a movie called The Secret of Roan Innish, which has a character called Nula in it.
But anyway, on to your question!
The nut. yeast really lends a lot of the flavor to this recipe, so without it it won't taste very cheesy (or like much of anything). I would say some kind of non-raw powdered cheese would be a good alternative.
Hope this helps!
Lori
Feb 17, 2014
I have some in the dehydrator right now. I did two separate batches. One with the nutritional yeast and one with some sweet curry powder for a different taste!! Can't wait till it is done. By the way, I love your website!!!
The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2014
Thanks, Lori.
The sweet curry version sounds delish!
Deppi
Dec 20, 2013
Deppi's Review
Raw buttery popcorn recipe
It was the best snack I have ever tasted! I used garlic powder because that's what I had available and it turned out great. The only downside: it's almost impossible to share with someone... I ate a whole head of cauliflower by myself!!!
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