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Veganosity's favorite recipe caulflower poppers being dipped in a vegan ranch sauce with a bowl of cauliflower poppers in the background with vegan ranch, vegan sriracha mayo, and vegan hot sauce in three separate white dishes on a wood board.

Spicy Cauliflower Poppers

Our vegan breaded cauliflower poppers are easy to make and so much fun to eat. Ready in about 30 minutes!
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Keyword: breaded cauliflower bites, vegan cauliflower poppers
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Parboil: 2 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 105kcal
Author: Alex Meyer, MA

Ingredients

  • 1 large cauliflower see note
  • 3/4 Cup Flour
  • 1 Cup plant-based milk not coconut
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp coriander
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne See note
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° (218°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Remove the stem and the core of the cauliflower and cut the florets into bite size pieces (the size of chicken poppers).
  • Parboil the cauliflower for approximately 2 minutes, or until the stem is softer, but not fork tender. You don't want it to cook too long as that will result in a mushy appetizer. 
  • Drain the water and put the cauliflower in a pot of ice water for 30 seconds to stop the cooking process. Drain the water and let the cauliflower sit in the colander for a few minutes to get rid of the excess water. 
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir the ¾ cup of flour, the 1 cup of milk, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp coriander, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (see note), and salt and pepper to taste together until well combined. Use a fork to break down any clumps.
  • Dip the chopped cauliflower in the batter until well coated and evenly place on the baking sheet. Make sure to leave a bit of space between them, you don’t want them to be piled on top of one another or they won’t get crispy.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until nicely browned.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. See what we like to dip them in within the post.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to save time, buy pre-cut cauliflower florets.
  • If you don’t like spicy food, use less cayenne pepper or omit it all together.
  • If you like spicy food, feel free to add more.
  • The Nutrition Facts are an estimate only.

Nutrition

Sodium: 50mg | Calcium: 79mg | Vitamin C: 49.3mg | Vitamin A: 350IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 385mg | Calories: 105kcal | Fat: 1g | Protein: 4g | Carbohydrates: 19g | Iron: 1.5mg