We love wings, and though baked chicken wings are healthier than fried, we knew we had to try and find a healthier alternative. We weren’t sure what to expect when we decided to try cauliflower wings, but we were pleasantly surprised. After trying a few different variations, we believe we’ve come up with a recipe that’s sure to impress!
And as a Bonus, they are toddler approved!
Cauliflower Wings
What you’ll need:
5 Cups Cauliflower Chopped (Approximately 1 med head)
1 Cup Flour of choice (all purpose flour works great, but can use oat or rice flour)
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Oregano
½ tsp Thyme
½ tsp Paprika (adjust for heat, eliminate if you’re sensitive to nightshades)
¼ tsp Back Pepper (eliminate if you’re sensitive to nightshades)
Pinch of sea salt
1 Cup non-dairy milk of choice
¾ Cup breadcrumbs
1 ½ Cups Sauce of choice
What you’ll do:
Preheat oven to 425°
Chop cauliflower into medium pieces.
Mix flour and spices together. Add the milk a little bit at a time, until consistency is right for coating the cauliflower.
Toss cauliflower in the batter and mix until coated.
Add breadcrumbs and mix.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Turn the oven off and allow the cauliflower to sit in the oven for another 5 minutes. This allows the cauliflower to become more crispy without burning.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
Toss the cauliflower in your sauce of choice, serve and enjoy!
Nourishing Spotlight:
Cauliflower - This high fiber vegetable is jam packed full of nutrients such as Vitamins C, K, B6, Folate, and minerals such as potassium, manganese, and magnesium. Cauliflower is also a great source of choline, an essential nutrient many of us are deficient in. Choline is needed for membrane biosynthesis, tissue expansion, as well as for neurotransmission and brain development during pregnancy. One cup of cauliflower contains 45mg of choline.
