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Baked Sweet & Sour Cauliflower

Easy and healthy baked sweet & sour cauliflower is a delicious twist on classic sweet & sour chicken or pork and it's baked instead of fried. You won't miss meat in this lightened up classic!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 5-6 cups cauliflower florets
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup corn starch
  • 3-4 cups Steamed rice for serving
  • thinly sliced green onions for garnish
Sauce
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar (may sub white vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion salt
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoon cold water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a baking sheet. Combine cauliflower and oil in a large ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat cauliflower in the oil. Open the bag, add corn starch, seal bag and toss to coat again.
  2. Transfer coated cauliflower to greased pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cauliflower starts to brown on the bottoms. Switch oven to broil and cook on high for 3-4 minutes just until tops start to brown. (watch carefully so the cauliflower doesn't burn!)
  3. While cauliflower is cooking, prepare the sauce: Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion salt, and ketchup to a medium sauce pan. Stir and bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together the 1 tablespoon corn starch and cold water until dissolved. Add to sauce pan and stir until thickened, then reduce to low heat.
  4. In a large heat-safe bowl combine roasted cauliflower and sauce. Serve with steamed rice and top with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • Serve over steamed rice or with your favorite fried rice. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Sodium 970mg (40%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 77IU (2%) Vitamin C 61mg (68%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 92g 31%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 970mg 40%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 77IU 2%
Vitamin C 61mg 68%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.