Our Air Fryer Breaded Cauliflower is coated with a simple, flavorful panko mixture, tossed in the air fryer, and cooked until crispy. Serve with your favorite dip and enjoy!
Sort through the cauliflower florets and break or chop up any larger pieces so that all the cauliflower is a similar size.
Add the eggs to a medium-sized bowl along with 1 tablespoon of water and beat with a fork to combine.
Add the panko, bread crumbs, and seasonings to a second bowl or a zip top bag and stir or shake to combine.
Drop the cauliflower into the bowl of egg and stir well to coat each piece of cauliflower in the egg mixture.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the cauliflower from the egg to the panko. Either stir the cauliflower in the bread crumbs to coat, or seal the bag and shake to coat. We find the bag/shake method to be best for even coverage.
Spritz the basket of your air fryer with oil spray. Arrange the breaded cauliflower in an even layer leaving space between each piece for air to flow for maximum crispness. You may need to work in batches.
Spritz the cauliflower liberally with oil spray and air fry at 380 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crispy. Repeat with any remaining cauliflower, checking after 6 minutes as the air fryer will be hot and subsequent batches will cook a bit faster.
Serve with dip of choice.
Notes
We usually buy a bag of cauliflower florets in the produce section, rather than a head of cauliflower, just to keep life easy. If using a head of cauliflower, you’ll need about 5 cups of florets, which is the average amount for a large head of cauliflower.We're using two types of bread crumbs for maximum crispiness (the panko) and coverage (the traditional bread crumbs). You can use all panko if desired, but you may have some bare spots on your cauliflower. If you use all traditional bread crumbs, the cauliflower won't be nearly as crispy.This crispy cauliflower is great with a variety of dips, such as ranch, sriracha + mayo, honey mustard, or remoulade.