Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower – Oven Roasted Delight
A delightful dish featuring golden, crispy cauliflower tossed in a sweet and spicy glaze, perfect as a snack or side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- Cooking oil spray
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp gluten-free flour or cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep the cauliflower by cutting it into small, even-sized florets. Lightly spray with cooking oil and season with garlic salt, salt, and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- While the cauliflower bakes, make the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), sriracha, and hoisin sauce.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water. Whisk it into the sauce and simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Once the cauliflower is done roasting, toss it in the sticky sauce until well coated.
- Return the sauced cauliflower back to the oven for another 5 minutes to let the glaze set.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
Aim for uniform-sized florets for even cooking. Adjust the sriracha based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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