The final dish has a rustic charm, displaying different textures. The smooth, golden-yellow cauliflower grits form a beautiful contrast to the crisp, flaky cheddar biscuits. A garnish of bright green scallions and perfectly placed over-easy eggs add splashes of color.

Cauliflower Grits & Cheddar Biscuits

Name: Cauliflower Grits & Cheddar Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 4 cups cauliflower rice freshly grated; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded; 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed; 1 cup almond flour; 4 large eggs; 2 green onions thinly sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Unique, seasonal, Southern-inspired breakfast feast.

Category Breakfast

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Southern American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · March 28, 2025

A little about this dish

There's nothing quite like the warm embrace of a Southern-inspired breakfast on a chilly morning. Our recipe today is a novel twist on a Southern favorite, giving you the much-loved grits and biscuits in a healthier avatar. We're using cauliflower — a versatile, fiber-rich vegetable — as a base for our 'grits', while buttermilk biscuits now become cheddar-flavored and cauliflower-infused.

Ingredients (for 4)

Cauliflower rice — 4 cups — freshly grated
Vegetable broth — 4 cups
Sharp cheddar cheese — 1 cup — shredded
Unsalted butter — 1/2 cup — cold and cubed
Almond flour — 1 cup
Large eggs — 4
Green onions — 2 — thinly sliced
Baking powder — 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt — 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
Cayenne pepper — 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥🍽️

Preheat your oven to 425°F or 220°C and lightly grease a baking sheet for the biscuits. Set aside for later use.
Step 2 — 🍚🥦🥣

Combine the fresh cauliflower rice and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan, bring it to a boil and then reduce heat. Let it simmer until it's tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Step 3 — 🥣🧀🥐

For the biscuits, combine almond flour, baking powder, a 1/4 teaspoon of salt, cold butter and half the cheddar cheese in a food processor. Roll out dough and cut into biscuit shapes, then place them on the baking sheet.
Step 4 — ⏲️🧀🔥

Bake the biscuits for about 10-12 minutes, until they rise and turn golden. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top and bake for an additional 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 5 — 🧂🌶️🥄

Season your cooked cauliflower rice with remaining salt, pepper, and some cayenne pepper. Stir thoroughly for even distribution of the ingredients.
Step 6 — 🍽️🥚🌿

Evenly distribute the seasoned cauliflower rice onto four plates. Top each with an over-easy egg and garnish with thinly sliced green onions. Serve hot with the cheesy biscuits on the side.

A final fox tip

Traditionally, grits are made from corn, but this low-carb version uses cauliflower for an equally tasty but healthier twist. Kids can help in shaping and cutting the biscuits! If you want to add a meat element, you could serve some crispy bacon or sausages on the side.