Crispy Hot Honey Cauliflower Nuggets: The Best Easy Recipe
Crispy Hot Honey Cauliflower Nuggets are an easy and delicious snack that's perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large bowl
- Medium bowl
- baking sheet
- small pot
- Whisk
Ingredients
Cauliflower Nuggets
- 1 1 ½-lb. head cauliflower, cut into 2" florets
- 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup neutral oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g.)
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Hot Honey Sauce & Assembly
- ½ cup honey
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter or plant-based butter
- 1 tsp. cayenne
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- Kosher salt
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
Cauliflower Nuggets
- Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt. Let sit 15 minutes.
- In another large bowl, toss panko with oil. Spread on an unlined metal baking sheet. Bake, checking frequently and stirring after 3 minutes, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Return to bowl and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, soy milk, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Working 1 or 2 at a time, dip cauliflower into flour mixture, shaking off excess. Roll in panko, pressing to adhere. Transfer cauliflower to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake nuggets until tender in the center, 25 to 35 minutes.
Hot Honey Sauce & Assembly
- Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium heat, combine honey, butter, cayenne, garlic powder, and paprika; season with a pinch of kosher salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly. (Sauce will be runny when hot but will thicken as it cools.)
- Transfer cauliflower to a platter. Drizzle with hot honey; season with sea salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1nuggetCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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