Breakfast Cauliflower Fried Rice

This breakfast cauliflower fried rice is a delicious and savory breakfast sauté that’s loaded with fresh and flavorful ingredients! Fry the eggs right in the skillet or leave them out depending on your needs. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, and meal prep!

Looking for a breakfast dish that isn’t just the same old same old? This breakfast cauliflower fried rice recipe is everything you need in your life! It’s easy to make, packed with flavor, and the entire recipe cooks up in one pan.

It’s also completely customizable. You can fry the eggs, scramble and stir them in, or omit them altogether if you’re looking for an egg-free breakfast option. I know a lot of you want those egg-free breakfast options because of sensitivities, or you just don’t like eggs. This is for you!

While traditional fried rice is made with leftover rice, this recipe is made with frozen cauliflower rice. Cauliflower rice cooks up quickly and has an incredible flavor and texture, especially when sautéed.

If you’re a bit skeptical about eating vegetables for breakfast, you’re in for a treat! I personally love this recipe because it’s savory, salty, and incredibly filling. I typically make this dish on the weekends, and use the leftovers for breakfast or lunch during the week.

How to Make Breakfast Cauliflower Fried Rice

This recipe is a one pan dish you can cook up in under 30 minutes! Here’s how to make it:

1. Cook the bacon: Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon pieces and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and transfer to a plate.
2. Saute the veggies: Save about 2 tablespoons rendered cooking fat in the skillet and remove any excess. Add the diced bell pepper, onions, and broccoli florets. Sprinkle the vegetables with a pinch of salt and pepper. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir to combine. Cook the vegetables until the mushrooms become tender, about 2-3 minutes. 
3. Cook the cauliflower: Add the cauliflower rice, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and coconut aminos. Stir and cook until the cauliflower becomes soft, about 3-4 minutes. Fold in the bacon.
4. Fry the eggs: Lower the heat to low and create three to four individual grooves in the pan for the eggs. Add a little cooking oil to each groove and crack an egg directly into each one. Season the eggs with a little salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook until the egg white is cooked through and the egg yolk is just set, approximately 3-4 minutes.
5. Serve: Serve warm topped with sliced green onions, Everything Bagel Seasoning, or crushed red pepper flakes.

Fried or Scrambled Eggs

You can easily customize this dish to your needs! You can omit the eggs, or if you’re not a fan of fried eggs, you can scramble the eggs for a more traditional fried rice dish.

After folding in the bacon, simply lower the heat to medium-low and create one large groove in the center of the pan. Add cooking fat to the groove and crack four eggs directly into the groove. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.

Quickly stir the eggs in the center of the pan to scramble. As the eggs begin to cook, fold the eggs into the vegetables to incorporate. Continue to stir until the eggs are evenly distributed. Then, sprinkle with your garnishes of choice and eat!

How to Make Cauliflower Rice From a Head of Cauliflower

Frozen cauliflower rice is an awesome shortcut because it’s available now at most grocery stores. But, if you can’t find any, you can also make this dish with fresh cauliflower rice.

For this recipe, you’ll need about 3 1/2 cups of fresh riced cauliflower, which can be made from one small head of cauliflower.

Simply remove the stems and break the cauliflower into smaller, bite-sized florets. Then, working in 2-3 batches, pulse the cauliflower in a large food processor until broken down into small pieces resembling grains of rice. Here’s a quick visual guide.

Meal Prep and Storage

Because this breakfast cauliflower fried rice recipe makes a ton of food, it’s great for meal prep! For the best result, I recommend cooking the breakfast fried rice without the eggs, and then cooking your egg(s) separately the morning of or making hard boiled eggs to go with it. While it can be done, fried eggs aren’t the best leftovers. They change texture and become much less appealing once stored in the fridge.

For storage, place any leftover breakfast fried rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. For meal prep, this recipe can be separated into four individual containers. I like to use silicone storage bags for this. Just reheat the breakfast fried rice directly in the bag in the microwave to warm.

Cooking Tips + Tricks

• You need to use a large 12-inch skillet with a lid for this recipe.
• While this recipe has a ton of flavor, you may want to add a tad more coconut aminos or salt and pepper. After folding in the bacon, taste the vegetable mixture and adjust accordingly.
• It is so easy to fry an egg in the skillet! Start checking for doneness right at 3 minutes. The whites should be cooked through. You can cook it a little longer depending on how you like your yolks.
• If you want to omit the eggs, just skip step 4 and let everything cook in the pan for another minute or two to let the flavors come together.
• Garnish the breakfast fried rice right in the skillet. Everything Bagel Seasoning can be found at most grocery store and does contain salt so it will season the dish a little more. If you like heat, go for the red pepper flakes!

Can I Make Substitutions?

Sure can! If you find yourself short, here are a few swaps you can make:

Bacon: Use turkey bacon, or saute 1/2 pound of ground turkey or beef

Eggs: You can leave them out, or make scrambled eggs depending on your preference. Instructions are included below!

Veggies: Need to swap out a veggie? You can use diced carrots, peas, or more broccoli, peppers, or mushrooms if you’re out of one.

Coconut Aminos: Coconut aminos is a delicious alternative to soy sauce that is gluten free and soy free. It’s made from the sap of the coconut palm. You can swap this for soy sauce. For other alternatives to coconut aminos, check out these coconut aminos substitutes.

How to Serve Breakfast Fried Rice:

• This recipe is great as it!
• Serve over extra vegetables like roasted sweet potatoes or my roasted sheet pan vegetables
• Serve with an extra eggs or sausage
• Add grilled chicken on top!

Recommended Pantry Items

This is the 12-inch skillet I’ve been using for years. It works perfect for this recipe and is great for doubling recipes and meal prep. For more info about what I personally have tried and tested in the kitchen, plus recommendations when it comes to pantry items, check out my baking and cooking resources page.

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What did you think about this breakfast cauliflower fried rice recipe? Come back and let me know in the comments below!