What can't cauliflower do? From cauliflower tots to pizza crust to cauliflower rice, cooking with this versatile veg is one of our favorite ways to add a plant-based, low-carb boost to our diet. But, one of our favorite ways to transform cauliflower is by turning it into golden, crispy bites coated in an extra-flavorful sauce. Similar in concept to our buffalo cauliflower wings, these honey-garlic cauliflower bites are ultra-crispy bites coated in a spicy-sticky sauce we can't get enough of—seriously, you might want to double this, tbh.
How to get crispy cauliflower:
We get our bites extra crispy in this recipe by combining our cauliflower with flour until fully coated, then dredging in panko breadcrumbs before baking to a perfect golden color. Secondly, we're baking at a high temperature—400°. After tossing in our sauce, our cauliflower is even broiled for few additional minutes to really get that final crispy bite.
The sauce.
The real star of this recipe has to be the sticky-spicy sauce. Tip: We created a cornstarch slurry to add a thickness to our sauce—don't skip it! A thick sauce is key to sticking to and coating our cauliflower bites.
What should I serve with this?
If you're looking to add this to your game day spread, pair it with our favorite party dips and Super bowl snacks. Serve this as an easy side to one of our vegetarian dinners or dinner salads if you want a crispy pairing to your main meal. Need a dipping sauce? You can't go wrong with our homemade ranch dressing.
Made them? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!
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- Yields:
- 6 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 10 mins
- Cook Time:
- 25 mins
- Total Time:
- 35 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 352
Ingredients
- 1 c.
all-purpose flour
- 2 c.
panko breadcrumbs
- 3
large eggs, beaten
- 1
head cauliflower, chopped into bite-size florets
- 2/3 c.
honey
- 2/3 c.
soy sauce
- 4
garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp.
sriracha
- 1/2 c.
water
- 4 tsp.
corn starch
- 1/4 c.
Sliced scallions
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Step 2In a large bowl, combine flour and cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper and toss until fully coated. Set up a dredging station: In one bowl, add panko breadcrumbs and in another bowl whisk eggs and add 2 tablespoons water. Dip cauliflower in beaten eggs, then panko until fully coated. Transfer to a prepared baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Step 3Meanwhile, make sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water, until the cornstarch dissolves completely. Set aside. Combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, lime juice and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat and add the cornstarch mixture. Bring to simmer again and cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Step 4Toss cooked cauliflower in sauce until evenly coated. Return the cauliflower to baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes.
- Step 5Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.
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