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finished crispy cauliflower bites on a plate drizzled with spicy honey, and seasoned with flaky sea salt
Jason Miller

Crispy Baked Cauliflower Bites

5 from 1 vote
Crunchy, gluten free, and vegan treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 836
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower bites
  • 1½ lb. cauliflower about 1 medium head, cut or broken into ½ inch bite sized florets
  • 1½ cup corn starch 3 Tbsp. set aside for coating, the rest for batter.
  • 1½ tsp. blackening spice blend
  • ¾ tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1¼ cup almond milk or any other milk substitute, unflavored and unsweetened
  • ¼ cup oil light vegetable type, pure olive oil, olive oil blend, or any with a high smoke point
  • 1 Tbsp. non stick pan coating sprayed to coat evenly
  • ¾ tsp. salt granulated or kosher
  • 1 pinch sea salt flaky variety, to season to taste
Spiced Honey Drizzle
  • 1 cup honey clover, or wildflower
  • 2 tsp. sriracha
  • 1 tsp. dried chili flakes
  • ½ tsp. ginger peeled and finely minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt granulated
  • 1⅓ Tbsp. tangerine juice fresh squeezed

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 knife
  • 3 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 wire whip
  • 1 Measuring Cup
  • 1 Measuring Spoon Set
  • 1 Kitchen Scale
  • 1 baking sheet pan
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 Spoon

Method
 

Cauliflower Bites
  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees with sheet pan inside.
  2. Toss cauliflower chunks in mixing bowl with 3 Tbsp. of corn starch to coat evenly.
  3. In another mixing bowl, combine corn starch, almond milk, blackening spice, smoked paprika, and salt. Use wire whip to incorporate fully.
  4. Add cauliflower to batter and coat.
  5. Pull sheet pan from the oven and add oil.
  6. Arrange battered cauliflower in a single layer, making sure that each piece is separate from one another.
  7. Spray the tops of the bites with a little of the pan spray, and place the pan into the oven.
  8. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
  9. After 10 minutes has elapsed, flip the bites over.
  10. Cook for another 10 minutes and remove.
Spicy Honey Drizzle
  1. Combine all ingredients well in a mixing bowl.
Plating/Serving
  1. Arrange crispy cauliflower bites onto a small plate.
  2. Drizzle the honey sauce over, to taste.
  3. Sprinkle sea salt over to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 836kcalCarbohydrates: 166gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 978mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 7gSugar: 98gVitamin A: 1116IUVitamin C: 114mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 2mg

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