Description
Delicious Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower combines tender roasted cauliflower florets with a flavorful honey, garlic, and sriracha sauce. This easy-to-make dish offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, garnished with fresh green onions and crunchy sesame seeds. Ideal as a healthy appetizer or side, it’s gluten-free and packed with vibrant taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- Cooking oil spray
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free flour or cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Cauliflower: Toss the cauliflower florets with cooking oil spray, garlic salt, salt, and pepper ensuring each piece is well coated. Spread the florets evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast Cauliflower: Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning the florets halfway through cooking to ensure even browning. The cauliflower should be golden and tender when done.
- Make the Sauce: While the cauliflower roasts, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), sriracha, hoisin sauce, and gluten-free flour or cornstarch in a small saucepan.
- Cook the Sauce: Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat once thickened.
- Coat Cauliflower: Transfer the roasted cauliflower into a large bowl and pour the sweet and spicy sauce over it. Toss thoroughly to ensure every floret is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds over the coated cauliflower as garnish. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos to reduce salt content.
- Adjust sriracha quantity for preferred spice level.
- Ensure gluten-free flour or cornstarch is well mixed into the sauce to avoid lumps.
- For a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Turn cauliflower during roasting for even cooking and perfect crispness.
