I stole this recipe for Shake & Bake Cauliflower from chocolatecoveredkatie.com. This recipe for baked cauliflower is a healthy alternative to frying. Cauliflower is cut up and tossed in a batter made with milk, flour, oil and salt. Then the coated cauliflower is tossed with a mixture of breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Next the cauliflower is spread onto a baking sheet and baked until golden. The finished cauliflower has a crunchy coating and is a great substitute to frying. This recipe is a delicious way to add cauliflower to your diet, perfect for healthy eating resolutions.
The ingredients for this recipe are: ½ large head of cauliflower, ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup fine cornmeal or flour, 1-2 tsp oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ cup Italian panko breadcrumbs and 3-4 tsp nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese
Wash the cauliflower and then remove the leaves and stem. Cut the cauliflower up into florets. (Frozen cauliflower florets can be used as a substitute for fresh cauliflower.)
Finely crush the breadcrumbs in a bag with a rolling pin or use a food processor. Then whisk together the milk, flour or cornmeal, salt and vegetable oil. Next toss the batter with the cauliflower in a large Ziploc bag. Shake the bag to coat the cauliflower.
Preheat oven to 425 F. Then put the cauliflower in a colander to drain off the excess batter.
Next toss the cauliflower with breadcrumbs and cheese in a bowl or a fresh bag. Then arrange the cauliflower in single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from oven and enjoy!
If you liked the recipe for Shake & Bake Cauliflower you can try other vegetable recipes like Roasted Carrots and Potatoes, Roasted Panko Parmesan Broccoli, Oven Roasted Home Fries or Italian Oven Roasted Vegetables.
Shake & Bake Cauliflower
Ingredients
- ½ large head of cauliflower
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup fine cornmeal or flour
- 1-2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup Italian panko breadcrumbs
- 3-4 tsp nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Finely crush the breadcrumbs in a bag with a rolling pin.
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Preheat oven to 425 F. Cut the cauliflower up into florets.
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Whisk together the ingredients except the breadcrumbs and cheese, and then toss with cauliflower in a large Ziploc bag.
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Put the cauliflower in a colander to drain off the excess batter. Toss with breadcrumbs and cheese in a bowl or a fresh bag. Arrange the cauliflower in 1 layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.