Sweet & Spicy Baked Cauliflower

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What a fun and delicious way to make baked cauliflower. Tired of having baked cauliflowers that are just bland and needs a boost in the flavor department? This sweet and spicy cauliflower recipe is for you. Easy to make and bursting with flavor it will be hard to have only one serving. I know there are so many cauliflower recipes out there these days but you have to try this one!

Can You Eat Cauliflower on Keto?

Cauliflower is very similar to Broccoli and is low in carbs. Even though this particular baked cauliflower recipe is not keto-friendly because of the sweet and spicy sauce that’s added to it, generally simply baked cauliflower with no added sugary sauces are keto-friendly. They are a great cruciferous veggie with 1.5 grams of net carbs per half a cup.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower

Cauliflower baked to perfection and topped with a sweet and spicy sticky sauce.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: cauliflower, cauliflower bites, cauliflower recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 152kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Head Cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
  • Cooking Oil Spray
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Salt
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp Green Onions sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

For the Sweet and Spicy Sticky Sauce:

  • ¼ Cup Honey
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ¼ Cup Low sodium soy sauce or coconut amino
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha
  • 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Gluten-free flour or cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking tray with parchment pepper.
  • Arrange the cauliflower florets in a single layer onto the prepared baking tray and spray with cooking oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt, and pepper, and using your hands toss well to coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until it starts to brown on the edges. While cauliflower is cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and whisk until well incorporated.
  • Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir frequently, until sauce thickens about 4-5 minutes.
  • Once the cauliflower has finished baking, remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over and toss until fully coated. Top with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1328mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg

 

See the original recipe here.