Description
Crispy Hot Honey Cauliflower Bites are a delicious and crunchy snack or appetizer, featuring cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful batter and drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, pour the buttermilk. Dip each cauliflower floret into the buttermilk, allowing any excess to drip off, then coat it in the flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour.
- After coating in flour, dip the cauliflower back into the buttermilk, then roll it in the breadcrumbs until fully coated. Place the coated florets on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower bites. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- While the cauliflower is baking, mix the honey and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Once the cauliflower bites are done, remove them from the oven and drizzle the hot honey mixture over the top. Toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, try using a mixture of regular and panko breadcrumbs.
- For a vegetarian twist, serve with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg