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Southern Vegan Crispy Hot Honey Cauliflower

Southern Hot Honey Cauliflower Bites: crave-worthy sweet & spicy vegetarian snack! Easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfectly crispy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern American
Calories: 714
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

CAULIFLOWER BITES:
  • 1 head of Cauliflower, chopped in medium chunks
  • 3 cups bread crumbs  (You can make your own Seasoned Toasted Panko Bread Crumbs)
  • ¾ cup organic all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Almond milk
  • ¼ cup hot honey (I love Mike's Hot Honey!)
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt + black pepper, each
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
HOT HONEY SAUCE:
  • 6 Tbsps unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Method
 

TO MAKE THE CAULIFLOWER BITES:
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. In a medium bowl, add milk, flour, hot honey, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until fully combined. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, add bread crumbs. Set aside.
  4. Dip each cauliflower piece into the batter, shaking off any excess. Toss in bread crumbs. Lay each coated cauliflower piece on the baking sheet, about an inch apart. Repeat until all cauliflower pieces are coated.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. If not crispy enough, broil for another 5-10 minutes.
TO MAKE THE HOT HONEY SAUCE:
  1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk until the mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once thickened to your desired consistency, remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Once crisp, remove cauliflower from the oven. Toss them in the sauce until fully coated. Return the coated cauliflower to the baking sheet and broil for about 5-6 minutes.
  3. Serve cauliflower bites in a salad, tacos, atop pasta, as a pizza topping, with quinoa or rice, or by themselves with Vegan Ranch dipping sauce.
  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 15gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 1021mgFiber: 6gSugar: 40g

Notes

  • STORAGE: Best if consumed within the same day. Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in oven when ready to serve.

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