Sweet, spicy, and crispy, these Keto Bang Bang Cauliflower bites are an amazing no guilt copycat of a famous restaurant fav!
Prep Time20mins
Cook Time30mins
Total Time50mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Sides, Snack
Cuisine: American, Asian, Keto
Keyword: Bang Bang Cauliflower, Bang Bang Sauce, cauliflower, Fried Cauliflower, keto
Servings: 6
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Stacey
Cost: $5
Ingredients
Crispy Cauliflower
1/2headCauliflowerchopped into bite sized pieces
1large egg
1Tablespoonheavy creamor milk
1/2Tablespoonparsleychopped
1cupalmond flour
1cupparmesan cheesefinely grated, fresh is best
Vegetable oil for frying
Bang Bang Sauce
1/4cupmayonnaise
1Tablespoonchili paste
1Tablespoonketo sweetener
1teaspoonsriracha
1teaspoonlime juice
Instructions
How to Fry Cauliflower:
Add frying oil to pot so that it is about 1 1/2 inches deep. Place over heat to bring up to temperature (350°F).
You'll need two small bowls for breading the cauliflower. Add heavy cream and egg to one bowl and whisk together. Add almond flour and parmesan to the second bowl and stir to mix.
Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick silicone baking mat.
Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Dip each piece of cauliflower in egg wash until fully coated. Tap to allow excess egg to drip back into bowl.
Next, roll cauliflower in the breading mixture. Gently press into the coating to ensure that the breading sticks well to the cauliflower. Once coated, place on baking sheet and repeat until all cauliflower is coated.
Once the oil is to temperature (350°F), place a few pieces of cauliflower into the oil -- take care to ensure they are not touching. Turn as needed until all sides are golden brown.
Remove the fried cauliflower and place it on a paper towel-lined baking sheet, to absorb excess oil. Continue frying cauliflower in batches.
To Make the Bang Bang Sauce:
Whisk together sauce ingredients until smooth. For a less spicy sauce, use less sriracha.
Drizzle bang sauce over the cauliflower bites and enjoy!