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Vegan Cauliflower Sweet Chili Wings

These Vegan Baked Sweet Chili Cauliflower Bites are the perfect appetizer to bring to your next party. They’re made with cauliflower pieces, tempura batter, and a homemade sweet chili sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Vegan
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 ½ cup panko bread crumbs or brown rice bread crumbs
  • salt + pepper
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tsp ginger powder or fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Make the cauliflower wings: Chop up cauliflower into bite size florets.
  • In a medium size bowl, combine chickpea flour, almond milk, water, salt and pepper.
  • Dip the florets into the batter then into the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper and place florets on about 1 inch apart. Bake for 45-50 minutes, rotating the florets half way through.
  • Make the thai sweet chili sauce: Heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add in sweet chili sauce and ginger. In a separate small bowl combine the cornstarch and water, then pour into sweet chili mixture to thicken! Cook over low heat for 1-2 more minutes.
  • Remove florets from the oven. 
  • Once the cauliflower is cooked, pour the sweet chili sauce over the cauliflower and toss to coat using tongs. Using all the sauce will make the wings very SAUCY, but I like my wings covered in sauce! Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onion, and serve immediately!
  • OPTIONAL: After cauliflower wings are baked, heat 1/3 cup avocado oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Work in bunches, making sure not to overcrowd the cauliflower, fry until golden brown on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. This step is optional, but will really crisp the cauliflower wings up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 352mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 28g