Description
This Sweet Spicy Baked Cauliflower recipe is a perfect balance of flavors, combining the sweetness of honey with the heat of hot sauce. The cauliflower florets are roasted to crispy perfection and then coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss cauliflower: In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Spread on the baking sheet.
- Roast cauliflower: Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Prepare sauce: Combine hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a saucepan. Simmer until thickened. Pour over roasted cauliflower.
- Final bake: Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes to set the glaze. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- For extra crunch, coat cauliflower in cornstarch before baking.
- Adjust hot sauce to taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
