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Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower
This sweet and spicy cauliflower is baked to perfection and then topped with a sweet and spicy sticky sauce. So easy and tasty.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 Large head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- Cooking oil spray
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Sweet and Spicy Sticky Sauce:
- ¼ Cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ Cup Low sodium soy sauce or coconut amino
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon Gluten-free flour or Cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking tray with parchment pepper.
- Arrange the 1 Large Head Cauliflower florets in a single layer onto the prepared baking tray and spray with Cooking Oil Spray. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt, Salt and pepper, to taste, and using your hands, toss well to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until it starts to brown on the edges. While cauliflower is cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients ( ¼ Cup Honey, 2 Garlic Cloves (minced), ¼ Cup Low sodium soy sauce or coconut amino, 1 tablespoon Sriracha, 1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce, and 1 teaspoon Gluten-free flour or cornstarch ) into a small saucepan and whisk until well incorporated.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir frequently, until sauce thickens about 4-5 minutes.
- Once the cauliflower has finished baking, remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the sauce over and toss until fully coated. Top with 1 tablespoon Green Onions (sliced) and 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds and enjoy!
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Notes
- Soak the cauliflower in salted water to make sure all debris is removed. Rinse well.
- Cut the florets into even sizes to ensure even cooking.
- Use cornstarch if you can, it will make the sauce thicken well.
- Sometimes it is hard to get that really crispy cauliflower in the oven. Feel free to air-fry them. Follow my air fryer instructions.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1328mg
(55%)
Potassium
678mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
104mg
(116%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1328mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 104mg | 116% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.