This is a nutrient-dense, healthier version of the original bang bang shrimp, and is vegetarian, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly. Perfect appetizer for Super Bowl game day. These healthy bang bang cauliflower wings are perfect for when you are craving chicken wings, but want to eat plant-based or simply want to eat healthier that day. This recipe for cauliflower wings will become your new game day recipe.
Simple Cauliflower Wings Recipe
In this recipe, I prefer Primal Kitchen's Chipotle Lime Avocado Oil Mayonnaise, but feel free to try out any brand of regular mayonnaise that you prefer. I personally love Primal Kitchen's Chipotle Lime Mayo, because it is made with avocado oil and is paleo-friendly, Whole 30 approved, and free of soy, canola, and sugars.
Let's get back to talking about cauliflower wings. These "cauliflower wings" are so delicious and taste exactly like the famous bang bang shrimp recipe. How astonishing is it that I got all that flavor packed into such an underrated vegetable, as cauliflower?
Cauliflower is definitely having her time to shine in the spotlight, and for good reason, it's full of fiber and so many nutrients. It is also an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamins E, and B6.
Cauliflower is in the cruciferous vegetable category, which, like its cousin, broccoli, has a powerful detoxifying effect on the body. I wrote a great article where I discussed these cruciferous vegetables and how to avoid the side effect of excess gas.
I first posted this cauliflower wing recipe in my easy & healthy Super Bowl recipes post earlier. If you haven't checked out some other sensational Super Bowl recipes, then you will definitely want to try some of those out.
Try some of these out:
- Best Avocado Deviled Eggs Recipe
- Green Goddess Hummus Recipe
- Guacamole Made Simple
- Beef and Sweet Potato Chili
- Tex-Mex Crockpot Casserole (Vegetarian)
Let's Make a Vegetarian Bang Bang Cauliflower Wings Recipe!
Bang Bang Cauliflower "Wings"
Ingredients
- 1 whole head Cauliflower
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoon Corn Starch
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Dairy-free Milk of Choice (I like almond milk)
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
Bang Bang Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Siracha hot chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise (I love Primal Kitchen Avocado oil mayo Chipotle Lime mayo is awesome in this, but any brand of mayo will work).
- 2 tablespoons spicy chili sauce
- ½ tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 Lime (juiced)
Toppings:
- Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
- Fresh Scallions (chopped)
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the egg and milk. Set aside.
- Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces and toss them into the egg and milk mixture.
- Mix almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, corn starch, black pepper in a separate bowl.
- Toss the cauliflower into the dry mixture to coat all the pieces.
- Place on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Make sure to spread the pieces evenly on the baking pan.
- While the cauliflower bakes, prepare the sauce. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Remove from the oven and toss the baked cauliflower into the sauce to coat all the pieces.
- Optional: Top with chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, and scallions.
Notes
Nutrition
LET ME KNOW IF YOU MAKE THIS CAULIFLOWER WING RECIPE
If you make this healthy bang bang cauliflower recipe, let me know in the comment section below. I would also love to hear what you think, or take a photo and tag me @Eat_Your_Nutrition on Instagram. I love seeing your photos. #EatYourNutrition #LauraVillanueva
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