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Bang Bang Cauliflower

This Bang Bang Cauliflower is a delicious oven-baked side dish that is bursting with sweet and savory flavors. It can be made in just 30 minutes, is gluten-free, and is so easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bang bang cauliflower, gluten free bang bang cauliflower, oven baked bang bang cauliflower
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp 45mL avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp 30mL Frank's RedHot Sweet Chili Sauce (see substitution note below)
  • 1 tbsp 15mL hot sauce
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • tsp pepper
  • 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
  • ¼ cup 30g grated Parmesan cheese

Garnishes:

  • Finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Sprinkle of black sesame seeds or plain sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare Bang Bang Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together avocado oil, sweet chili sauce, hot sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, and pepper.
  • Prepare Cauliflower: To a large mixing bowl, add cauliflower florets then pour in almost all of the sauce, leaving some extra to drizzle on top of the baked cauliflower. Using a spoon, toss until florets are fully coated in sauce.
  • Bake Cauliflower: Transfer florets to prepared baking sheet and arrange in even layer. Sprinkle florets with grated Parmesan then bake until tender and golden brown, about 18 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Final Steps: Garnish with drizzle of remaining Bang Bang Sauce and parsley, then serve.

Notes

Frank’s RedHot Sweet Chili Sauce Substitution: Note that this product contains added sugar. If you want a sugar-free version, try this keto-friendly Bang Bang Sauce recipe.