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coconut cauliflower dipped in bang bang sauce

Bang Bang Coconut Cauliflower

Sam Cooks Kindness
Crispy, golden brown roasted cauliflower with a creamy, dreamy delicious Bang Bang Sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 2 as a meal, 4 as a side

Ingredients
  

Coconut Cauliflower

  • ½ cup chickpea flr may sub whole wheat or all purpose flour
  • cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup panko whole wheat if available
  • 2-3 tablespoon shredded coconut**
  • 1 head cauliflower

Bang Bang Sauce

  • cup sweet chili sauce
  • ½ block extra firm silken tofu, 174g I use Mori-Nu*
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon sriracha

Optional For Serving

  • sliced green onions
  • cilantro
  • prepared rice or other grain of choice

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut cauliflower into bite sized florets and set aside. (Don't waste the stalk bits, include them, they may not look as cute but they are delicious too!)
  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • In a large bowl whisk together chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder and water until combined and smooth
  • In another large bowl, add panko and shredded coconut
  • Add cauliflower florets into batter mixture and mix until all the cauliflower is lightly coated
  • Now move battered cauliflower into the panko bowl. Do not dump extra batter into panko bowl.
  • Gently stir to lightly coat each cauliflower in panko and then place onto a parchment lined baking sheet, leaving space between each piece. (You may need two baking sheets, Do not over crowd.)
  • Bake the cauliflower for 22-26 minutes until golden brown. No need to flip, but if you are using multiple sheet pans, rotate the pans halfway through.
  • While cauliflower is baking, prepare your Bang Bang Sauce. Combine all ingredients into a bullet style blender and blend on high until fully combined and smooth.

Serving Suggestions

  • You can toss the cauliflower with the sauce right out of the oven and serve OR you can choose to dip the cauliflower in the sauce OR drizzle the sauce over the cauliflower.
  • It's also delicious over rice as a complete meal! Top with green onions and/or cilantro if you're fancy!

Notes

Best served fresh! 
*This is the tofu I use and love the most!
**Coconut can be left off if you have an allergy or just prefer it without!