Cauliflower Bites in Honey Sriracha Sauce

 Cauliflower Bites in Honey Sriracha Sauce make a delicious and filling vegetarian meal that is a delicious balance of sweet and spicy!

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Cauliflower has long been one of my favorite vegetables because of how versatile it is. The first time I made Cauliflower Wings we were shocked as to just how much it tasted like nuggets –  except so much softer and it seemed to have absorbed the flavors so well! Ever since then I’ve loved it as a way to introduce a meatless recipe that still tasted hearty and incredibly delicious.

These cauliflower bites are definitely my favorite cauliflower recipe so far. The almond milk coating provides a lighter battering process than egg and milk, but works just as well. The panko breadcrumbs (or just regular toasted breadcrumbs) create a crunchy exterior and the honey Sriracha sauce creates such a delicious and spicy flavor! The sauce was definitely favorite part and if you lessened the Sriracha a bit, these could easily be served to younger children but are currently at a perfect light spice level for older children and adults. Baking the cauliflower softens it so you would never know you weren’t eating your favorite chicken nuggets! 

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Cauliflower Bites in Honey Sriracha Sauce

Cauliflower Bites in Honey Sriracha Sauce make a delicious and filling vegetarian meal that is a delicious balance of sweet and spicy!

Prep:15 mins

Cook:20 mins

Total:35 mins

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Ingredients

Cauliflower Bites

• ▢ 1 small head of cauliflower
• ▢ ½ cup vanilla almond milk
• ▢ 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 ½ cup bread crumbs

Honey Sriracha Sauce

• ▢ 1 tablespoon of sriracha
• ▢ 4 tablespoons honey

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a cookie sheet. Set aside.
• Mix almond milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder together in a bowl. Add cornstarch, whisking together to prevent lumps from forming. Set aside.
• Remove florets from the cauliflower (aka don't use the stem).
• Chop the cauliflower into smaller pieces, the desired size of your bites.
• Toss the cauliflower in the almond milk mixture made earlier until wet.
• Season the panko bread crumbs with remaining salt ground black pepper and then toss the cauliflower in the bread crumbs until coated.
• Spread out on cookie sheet, and spray the bites with a cooking spray again to help with color and crisping.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Honey Sriracha Sauce

• Mix all the ingredients together with a whisk and serve with bites.

Tips

You can use arrowroot starch instead of cornstarch.
You can make this vegan by using maple syrup instead.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 244kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 50g (17%), Protein: 6g (12%), Fat: 2g (3%), Sodium: 1304mg (57%), Potassium: 180mg (5%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 20g (22%), Vitamin C: 15.3mg (19%), Calcium: 121mg (12%), Iron: 2.2mg (12%)

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