Super Bowl Sunday: Crispy Breaded Cauliflower Bites

Let’s turn cauliflower into game food, ok?! Believe it or not, breaded cauliflower makes a great wing alternative! It crisps up in the oven and you can dip (or drench) it in your favorite sauces. It also pairs perfectly with all our junk food favorites like this buffalo chickpea dip.

Below are two ways to bread your cauliflower pieces. Both can be made gluten free and one can also be made vegan too. One version uses a batter coating, while the other utilizes panko breadcrumbs. Both versions crisp in the oven, but they have different textures. I recommend waiting to add sauce until it’s time to eat (or dipping along the way) so they don’t get soggy. You can’t go wrong with either version!

Recipe 1

Ingredients

• ½ head cauliflower (cleaned and cut into florets)
• spray oil of choice
• ¼ cup flour (can be GF)
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• dash of pepper
• 3 tablespoons milk (or plant based milk alternative)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 410 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Spray cauliflower florets with oil.
3. Mix the flour and garlic powder and add to a gallon bag.
4. Add the cauliflower florets to the bag with the flour mixture. Toss to coat the pieces.
5. Add the milk to the bag and coat the pieces evenly with the batter.
6. Remove each piece and arrange on the baking sheet.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
8. ENJOY with your favorite sauces!

Recipe 2

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• dash of salt and pepper
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs (can be GF)
• ½ head cauliflower (cleaned and cut into florets)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 410 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix eggs, salt, & pepper in a bowl.
3. Add the panko bread crumbs to a shallow dish.
4. Dip each cauliflower floret into the egg mixture and then the breadcrumbs.
5. Place the coated cauliflower florets onto the baking sheet.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
7. ENJOY with your favorite sauces!

Have you ever tried cauliflower wings?

Katie G.