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baked cauliflower tossed in bang bang sauce topped with sesame seeds and scallions

Vegan Bang Bang Cauliflower

Lauren Casolaro
This seriously might just be the only way cauliflower should be eaten from now on. This vegan bang bang cauliflower is a healthier spin-off of the ever so popular bang bang shrimp. It's crispy, spicy yet sweet, and so easy to make!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 head cauliflower chopped into florets
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • scallions for garnish

Bang Bang Sauce:

  • 1 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 3 teaspoons sriracha
  • 3 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, flour, salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder until smooth. In a second bowl, add bread crumbs. Dredge each piece of cauliflower in the batter, let any excess drip off, then toss in the bread crumbs until evenly coated.
    1 head cauliflower, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • Place the coated cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all cauliflower pieces have been evenly coated.
  • Bake the cauliflower for 23-25 minutes, flipping half way through. After about 23 minutes, switch to broil and cook for and additional 2 minutes. 
  • While the cauliflower is baking, whisk together the bang bang sauce ingredients. Toss the baked cauliflower in the sauce only when ready to serve.
    1 cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, 3 teaspoons sriracha, 3 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Garnish with sesame seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, and chopped scallions, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    sesame seeds, scallions, crushed red pepper flakes

Notes

Make this recipe gluten-free by swapping all purpose flour and panko breadcrumbs with your favorite gluten-free alternatives. 
Make this recipe grain-free by swapping all purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, and skipping the breadcrumbs.
To make this recipe healthier, completely skip the batter and breadcrumbs. Instead, toss the cauliflower in olive oil and the same spices listed, roast for 25-30 minutes, then toss in the bang bang sauce.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25CupCalories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 156mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12g

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