There are very few crowd pleasing appetizers that are easier to make then a hot and creamy dip. Present a bubbling dish of cheesy dip at any social gathering and you will have guests flocking like the seagulls in Finding Nemo shouting “Mine! Mine! Mine!”
This Creamy Cauliflower Dip is an absolute winner. SA is on a health kick at the moment and immediately declared “there is no way I’m touching that” when he came in the kitchen and saw me whipping the mayonnaise together. Fast forward 20 minutes and he was eating the dip by the spoonful with a sheepish look on his face.
This dip is a great dish to bring to a dinner or party as it can be made a day in advance, transported in a Tupperware container and then quickly heated in the oven before serving. It’s great served with crusty bread, crackers or a variety of veggies.
Here are a few other dip recipes that you might enjoy…
- Creamy Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Dip
- Hot & Creamy Crab Dip
- Spinach, Kale & Artichoke Dip
- Butternut Squash Dip
- 4-Ingredient Pea Dip
- Creamy Jalapeno Chicken Dip
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cauliflower
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Wash and cut the cauliflower into small pieces. Place the cauliflower on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until it is well cooked and begins to brown
- Once the cauliflower is cooked, remove from the oven and chop into small pieces (approx 1/2 cm in size)
- In an oven proof bowl combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese garlic and cauliflower
- Cook in the oven for 15 minutes until the dip begins to bubble and brown on top. Remove from the oven and serve with bread, crackers or veggies. Enjoy!
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wow! That’s delicious recipe, I love it. thank you for sharing
If I’m trying to avoid dairy, would replacing the cheese with nutritional yeast work? If so how much?
Can I use riced cauliflower instead of fresh?
The pieces of cauliflower add nice texture to the dip. Instead of using riced cauliflower I would suggest substituting the cauliflower for something else such as diced artichoke hearts or spinach.
This looks absolutely amazing..
Thanks Stella! It tastes absolutely delicious. Its even great as left overs, microwaved the day after.