Bang Bang Cauliflower Kickin’ Bites

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Your New Go-To Appetizer

Look no further as this Bang Bang Cauliflower will be your new favorite go-to appetizer.

Bang Bang Cauliflower Bites will be everyone’s favorite. They have a sweet flavor with a slight kick of heat that keeps even the “not so hungry” coming back for more.

Serving Options

When I first began making Bang Bang sauce I served it in a bowl surrounded by a full plate of fresh cauliflower cut into bite-sized pieces. It was and still is the perfect finger food to take to any gathering.

When I’m in a hurry this is usually how I serve this appetizer.

Now, if I know I am going to be feeding a bunch of hungry people sometimes I will also prepare a separate plate of panko baked cauliflower.

Interestingly enough, they both disappear rather quick. So, if you are undecided on which one to make, either one or both will be a hit!

When serving the cauliflower I used to drizzle the Bang Bang sauce over the entire batch. You can serve it that way but I elected not to do that anymore. Instead I serve the sauce in a bowl with a spoon and place it next to the cauliflower so the guests can apply the sauce to their liking.

So, make one or the other or both and I bet you don’t have any to take back home. LOL. Now, onto the good stuff!

Bang Bang Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
• 1/2 cup Hellmann’s Light Mayonnaise
• 2 Tablespoons honey

Cauliflower Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower cut into bites sized pieces
• 3 cups panko bread crumbs
• 4 eggs whisked

Cauliflower Directions:

1. Rinse cauliflower head under cool water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut cauliflower in half. Set one half aside.
2. Cut cauliflower at base removing stalk. Begin making cuts at florets making bite sized pieces and set them aside. This half of the cauliflower will be served in the raw form.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Working with the other half of the cauliflower head, prepare it in the same manner as above keeping it separate from the first batch. This half of the cauliflower will be used to make the baked version.
5. Put eggs in a small bowl and whisk together.
6. Add 1 cup panko bread crumbs to egg mixture.
7. Place the other 2 cups of panko bread crumbs in a bowl.
8. Take a piece of cauliflower by the base and dip in the egg mixture until fully coated except where you are holding it. Remove and slide over to the panko bowl.
9. Holding the cauliflower over the panko bowl sprinkle crumbs onto the dipped cauliflower and place on a baking sheet lined with pre-cut parchment paper. Repeat until all cauliflower is coated.

Bake for 30 minutes or until coating is golden brown and crunchy.

Bang Bang Sauce Directions:

Add all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until completely combined. That was simple don’t you think!?

Printable recipe below.

Enjoy!

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Bang Bang Cauliflower Kickin’ Bites

Looking for a quick and easy appetizer with a little kick? This Bang Bang Cauliflower recipe will be your new favorite go-to. 

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bang bang, cauliflower, dipping sauce, sauce

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 10 people

Author jettskitchen.com

Ingredients

Bang Bang Sauce

• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Sriracha HOT Chili Sauce
• 1/2 cup Hellmann’s Light Mayonnaise
• 2 Tablespoons honey

Cauliflower

• 1 head cauliflower cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cups panko bread crumbs
• 4 eggs whisked

Instructions

Bang Bang Sauce

1. Add all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until completely combined. That was simple don’t you think!?

Cauliflower

1. Rinse cauliflower head under cool water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut cauliflower in half. Set one half aside.

2. Cut cauliflower at base removing stalk. Begin making cuts at florets making bite sized pieces and set them aside. This half of the cauliflower will be served in the raw form.

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Working with the other half of the cauliflower head, prepare it in the same manner as above keeping it separate from the first batch. This half of the cauliflower will be used to make the baked version.
5. Put eggs in a small bowl and whisk together.
6. Add 1 cup panko bread crumbs to egg mixture.

7. Place the other 2 cups of panko bread crumbs in a bowl.

8. Take a piece of cauliflower by the base and dip in the egg mixture until fully coated except where you are holding it. Remove and slide over to the panko bowl.

9. Holding the cauliflower over the panko bowl sprinkle crumbs onto the dipped cauliflower and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all cauliflower is coated.
10. Bake for 30 minutes or until coating is golden brown and crunchy.

11. Enjoy!

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