Hashbrowns

About

Yum – you’ll never know the difference between these hash browns and potato hash browns you get at a breakfast diner! This easy Keto breakfast recipe will make the perfect side dish when you have a little time to make your meal. Cauliflower rice is mixed with egg and spices, then it’s fried in healthy avocado oil. Cauliflower rice cooks up crispy, just like potatoes. The hash browns are perfectly golden on the outside and tender and chewy on the inside. You can use this recipe for meal prepping or a special Sunday breakfast. If you’re meal prepping, you can keep the hash browns for up to 4 days in your refrigerator. Whether everyone at your table is Keto or not, nobody will know the difference when they bite into your cauliflower hash browns!

What cooking oils are Keto-friendly?

Usually, if you are going to fry something, you need a cooking oil with a higher smoking point than olive oil. When you can’t use olive oil, use avocado or coconut oil. These oils have much healthier fats than other frying oils, like vegetable oil. If you don’t want to taste the oil after cooking, you’ll prefer avocado oil. Coconut oil will always leave a light coconut flavor behind.

Make it a meal

Hash browns are obviously a side dish for what should be a larger Keto breakfast. Focus on getting protein and more fat on your plate. Try a Carb Manager breakfast sandwich recipe, or go for classic bacon and eggs. Let other users know in the comments what Keto foods you like to eat your hash browns with!

Cauliflower vs potatoes

Cauliflower may seem strange at first, but it’s the perfect substitution for potatoes on the Keto diet! Not to mention, cauliflower has significantly fewer carbs. Use cauliflower rice just like riced potatoes – make hash browns, use it as a filler, or make “mashed potatoes”.

Ingredients

2 cup, cut pieces cauliflower rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 large raw egg
¼ cup avocado oil

Instructions

Combine the cauliflower rice, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl. If you’re using cauliflower rice from frozen, make sure it’s thawed and all excess water is drained. Mix together to combine.
Heat the avocado oil in a medium sized skillet on high heat. Divide the rice mixture into 4 portions and drop them into the oil. Use a spatula to flatten the portions to a ½-inch thickness and reshape the hashbrowns into traditional rectangles.
Cook the hashbrowns for 3-4 minutes per side or until they have crispy golden-brown edges. Transfer the cooked hashbrowns to a plate for serving. You can serve the hash browns with Keto ketchup or another low-carb sauce for dipping!