Bite-size Cauliflower Nuggets
Next time you or someone in your family is craving nuggets, try out these satisfying cauliflower nuggets! They are delicious on their own, or pair them with your favorite plant-based dipping sauce.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup whole grain bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp dry oregano
Wet ingredients
- ⅔ cup chickpea flour
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup plant-based milk
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2. In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients and set aside.
- 3. In another bowl, mix together the wet ingredients and set aside.
- 4. Working in batches, coat all the cauliflower florets with the wet mixture, followed by the dry mixture.
- 5. Spread the breaded cauliflower on a baking pan, spreading out evenly. Try to make sure the florets aren’t too crowded on the pan.
- 6. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- 7. Top with chopped parsley and serve.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. You can substitute chickpea flour with quinoa, oat, almond, or all-purpose flour.
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