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Vegan Bang Bang Cauliflower Bites

Crispy Bang Bang Cauliflower Bites! Perfectly sweet & spicy, these plant-based delights are a must-try side!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Adriana Z.

Ingredients

..for the Cauliflower..

...Spicy Bang Bang Sauce...

...Homemade Yakitori Sauce*...

...to garnish...

Instructions

  • First, preheat your oven to 200°C - 390°F (or if you're using an air fryer, preheat it according to the manufacturer's instructions).
  • While the oven/air fryer (recommended) is heating up, prepare the cauliflower florets by cutting them into bite-sized pieces and wash them carefully under running water.
  • Toss the cauliflower florets with vegetable oil and spread them on a tray/air fryer basket forming only one layer. Bake for 25 minutes in the over or 15 in the air fryer.
  • Meanwhile thinly slice the red onion.
  • After the first baking time flip the cauliflower florets and spread the red onion slices on top of them. Bake for another 10-15 minutes in the oven and 5 in the air fryer (or until cauliflower turns fork tender and onions are soft/caramelized).
  • For the homemade Yakitori Sauce: mix the sake, mirin, soy sauce and sugar together until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Mix the Yakitori sauce, vegan oyster sauce, siracha, vegan fish sauce, dried chili flakes, syrup of your choice and sweet chilli sauce in a large bowl.
  • Transfer the sauce to a pan and heat it up until it starts bubbling.
  • Combine the roasted/air fried cauliflower bites and onion slices to the pan and toss into the sauce until generously coated.
  • Serve the vegan bang bang cauliflower bites garnished with ginger sticks, fresh coriander leaves and red hot chilli pepper slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1228IU | Vitamin B12: 0.1µg | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg