Description
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors with this delicious Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower recipe. Tender cauliflower florets are coated in a mouthwatering sauce, baked to perfection, and garnished for a delightful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish (optional):
- Chopped green onions or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the cauliflower: Add cauliflower florets to the bowl and toss until fully coated in the sauce mixture. Spread on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and browned.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, cool slightly, garnish with green onions or sesame seeds, and serve.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by varying the amount of hot sauce.
- Pair with rice bowls, wraps, or grilled proteins.
- For extra crispiness, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
