Description
These crispy baked cauliflower bites are a healthy and delicious snack or appetizer, featuring a smoked paprika crust and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce. They’re surprisingly easy to make and a great way to enjoy more vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower (600g), cut into florets
- 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
- 60g all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 100g panko breadcrumbs
- 30g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp + extra salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 150g plain full-fat yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- A pinch fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prep & Season: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cauliflower with 2 Tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Breading Station: Set up flour, egg, and panko-Parmesan-paprika mixture.
- Bread Cauliflower: Dredge in flour, dip in egg, then coat with panko mixture.
- Bake: Arrange on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Make Sauce: Whisk yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, zest, 1 tsp olive oil, and salt.
- Serve: Let rest, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For extra crispiness, ensure the cauliflower is dry and press the breadcrumb mixture firmly onto each floret.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: cauliflower,baked,snack,appetizer,vegetarian,healthy,smoked paprika,yogurt sauce