Hot Cauliflower Bites

Need an easy dish for a New Year's get-together? This simple appetizer utilizes cauliflower-- a delicious and dynamic veggie-- for convenient eating, delightful texture, and satisfying pop. Give it a go and have cauliflower bites ready in under an hour.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cauliflower chopped into florets

Batter:

• 1/3 cup (78.67 ml) non dairy milk such as almond or soy milk
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) onion powder
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
• 1/4 cup (31.25 g) flour (all purpose, or use rice flour for gluten-free)
• 3 tbsp starch (I use cornstarch, arrowroot or potato starch works too)
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) baking powder
• 1 tsp oil

Nashville style hot chicken sauce:

• 1 tbsp oil or melted vegan butter
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cayenne , use 1/4 tsp for less heat
• 1 tsp black pepper , use 1//2 tsp for less heat
• 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup
• 1 tsp sweet paprika , use more if omitting cayenne
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) poultry seasoning ( or use sage + onion powder)
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp water