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Bang Bang Caulifloweris a fun way to eat some veggies.Cauliflower floretsare coated inpanko breadcrumbs, baked, and drizzled withbang bang sauce. They’re great as a sidedish, snack, orappetizer.
I’ve recently become obsessed with bang bang sauce, a creamy, sweet, and spicy chili sauce that is easy to make. It tastes great for dipping chicken, seafood, vegetables, and just about anything, really. So I decided to apply it to cauliflower and love how it turned out. If you like sweet chili sauces, I encourage you to try this bang bang cauliflower recipe.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower florets
- Panko bread crumbs
- Large eggs
- Sweet chili sauce
- Hot sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Honey
Cauliflower: You will need about 1/2 a head of cauliflower. Break it down into bite-sized florets that are approximately the same size. That way, they’ll bake evenly.
Panko:I like Kikkoman brand panko.
Eggs:You will need to whisk the eggs in a shallow dish or bowl so you can coat the cauliflower.
Sweet chili sauce:This is the key ingredient for bang bang sauce. I buy mine at Asian grocery stores. Be sure to buy the kind that doesn’t have any chili seeds.
Hot sauce:Sriracha works great or a similar type of hot sauce.
Mayonnaise:I like to use the light or low-fat kind, but regular mayonnaise is fine, too.
Honey:This adds just a touch of sweetness to the sauce.
Recipe Tips
To coat the florets, you dip them in egg and then roll them in the panko. It helps to press lightly on the panko coating to ensure it sticks.
The cauliflower only takes about 20 minutes to bake. You can prepare the bang bang sauce while the cauliflower cooks – it’s very easy. All you do is mix the chili sauce, sriracha, mayo, and honey in a bowl.
I like to drizzle the sauce over the baked cauliflower and save some to serve on the side for dipping.
Feel free to play around with the ratios and even try out different hot sauce variations. I used sriracha, but you can try others. You can also garnish with things like chopped parsley, sliced green onions, cilantro, or scallions.
You can also just make the sauce and serve it as a dip for other appetizers.
More Bang Bang Recipes
- Bang Bang Zucchini
- Keto Low Carb Bang Bang Cauliflower
- Skinny Bang Bang Cauliflower
- Bang Bang Pasta
- Skinny Bang Bang Zucchini Noodles
- Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp
Bang Bang Cauliflower
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Bang bang sauce is a creamy sweet and spicy chili sauce that is easy to make. I use it in a lot of recipes for dipping chicken, seafood, vegetables, just about anything really. In this recipe, I drizzle it over some crispy baked cauliflower for an easy main dish or appetizer.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 head of cauliflower cut into bite sized florets
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs Kikkomanbrand preferred for even baking
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped (optional, for garnish)
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce I bought mine from an Asian grocery store. Make sure to buy the kind that is just saucewithout chili seeds
- 2 tsp hot sauce I used sriracha
- 1/4 cup light/low fat mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Dip cauliflowerpieces in egg and then roll in panko until fully coated and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You will need to use your fingers topress on the coating to help it to stick to the cauliflower bites. Repeat until all caulifloweris coated.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until coating is a dark golden brown and crunchy.
While cauliflower is cooking, make the bang bang sauce. Add all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until uniform and no mayonnaise lumps remain. Drizzle over finished cauliflower, reserving additional for dipping. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5of recipe, Calories: 446kcal, Carbohydrates: 65.3g, Protein: 15.9g, Fat: 11.8g, Saturated Fat: 2.7g, Sodium: 910.5mg, Fiber: 5.3g, Sugar: 16.7g, NET CARBS: 60
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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