Baked Bang Bang Cauliflower Recipe
If you love crispy appetizers, this Baked Bang Bang Cauliflower Recipe will win your heart. It combines tender cauliflower florets with a crunchy baked coating, topped with a creamy sweet-spicy sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour buttermilk into a bowl.
- Place breadcrumbs in another bowl.
- Dip each floret into flour mix.
- Coat in buttermilk next.
- Roll in breadcrumbs until covered.
- Place florets on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden.
- Mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey, and sriracha.
- Toss baked cauliflower in sauce.
- Sprinkle with green onions.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Cut florets evenly for uniform baking.
- Use panko for extra crunch.
- Add more sriracha for spicier flavor.
- Bake on a wire rack for crispier results.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Double the sauce if you love extra drizzle.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.