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Best Bang Bang Cauliflower

Recipe by Shane Martin

  • Total Time45 minutes
  • Yield5 servings 1x
  • DietVegan

Bang Bang Cauliflower is a delicious and healthy twist on the classic bang bang shrimp. Crispy cauliflower baked in the oven then tossed in a creamy sweet and spicy vegan mayo sauce. You can bake it in the oven or cook it in an air fryer!

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Ingredients

Units Scale

Bang Bang Sauce

Cauliflower

  • 1 medium head of cauliflower cut into small florets (about 5 cups)
  • 3/4 cup of organic unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 1 cup of vegan buttermilk
  • Optional: 3 tablespoons of sriracha sauce
  • 1/3 cup of panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

Prepare the Bang Bang sauce

  1. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Place the bang bang sauce in the fridge while you make the cauliflower.

Make the cauliflower

  1. Preheat your oven to 450˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. NOTE: If you haven’t prepared the vegan buttermilk do this now so it can sit for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add all of the dry ingredients, except for the panko breadcrumbs, to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Pour in the buttermilk and whisk until it forms a smooth batter.
  4. OPTIONAL: Stir a little extra sriracha into the batter to add a little kick.
  5. Place the cauliflower florets into the batter and gently toss until they are all evenly coated. Add the panko breadcrumbs to the batter and stir again.
  6. Set the battered cauliflower on the baking sheet in a single layer, it’s best if they don’t touch, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
  7. OPTIONAL: Once the Bang Bang cauliflower has finished baking toss it in a bowl with half of the Bang Bang sauce. Place the florets back on the baking tray and bake for 1-2 minutes. 
  8. Remove from cauliflower from the oven, add to a bowl, and cover or drizzle with as much bang bang sauce as you like.

Equipment

Notes

  • Nutrition info is calculated using cashew mayo.
  • Once the Bang Bang cauliflower wings are finished baking I like to toss them in a bowl with half the sauce. Then add them back to the baking tray and bake for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Leftovers should be placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 308
  • Sugar: 14.2 g
  • Sodium: 301 mg
  • Fat: 8.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 52 g
  • Fiber: 6.3 g
  • Protein: 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers and Snacks
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Asian-inspired

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