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Crispy Baked Cauliflower Recipe

Smoky crispy baked cauliflower recipe, cheap, easy vegan recipe perfect recipe for beginners.
Course Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Baked Cauliflower Recipe, Crispy Baked Caulifower, Vegan Cauiflower Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 230°C and get out a large, oven-safe dish.

  2. Add chopped cauliflower to a large mixing bowl and top with the first tbsp oil, salt, syrup and spices. Toss to coat as evenly as possible.
  3. Heat your large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the remaining oil.
  4. Heat oil for 1 minute. Then add cauliflower (add only as much will fit comfortably in the pan — crowding will lead to soggy cauliflower) and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring / tossing occasionally until your cauliflower has a slight sear / golden brown exterior.
  5. Carefully transfer to the oven dish and place in preheated oven and bake on the top rack for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking, until the cauliflower is golden brown and cooked through. It should be tender with a slight bite and crispy edges.

Serve and enjoy! I recommend serving with some toasted seeds or nuts to add extra crunch.