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 mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
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
- 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
- ⅛ 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
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.