Crispy Cauliflower Bites with an Herby Yogurt Dip

breaded cauliflower pieces on a marble slab.

5 from 6 votes

Crispy Cauliflower Bites with an Herby Yogurt Dip

Lightly breaded and baked cauliflower bites, a.k.a. cauliflower wings, with a Herby Yogurt Dip, great for the next big game day or an extra vegetable side dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Canadian

Servings:

Calories: 134kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cauliflower Bites

1 medium head of cauliflower cut into florets
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon hot sauce of your choice
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional
salt and pepper to taste

For the Buffalo Sauce

½ cup hot sauce your preference
¼ cup butter melted

For the Herby Yogurt Dip

⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
squeeze fresh lime juice

Instructions

For the Cauliflower Bites

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a wire baking rack on top of a cookie sheet. (If you don't have a baking rack, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.)
In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and hot sauce.
In another small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper.
With each piece of cauliflower, cover it first in egg and then in the bread crumbs. Use one hand as a wet hand for the egg and one hand as a dry hand for the bread crumbs.
Place the breaded cauliflower on the baking rack covered cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, flip, and then bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Optional: If using the buffalo sauce, once the caulilflower is done cooking toss together in a bowl with the buffalo sauce. Bake again for about 5 minutes.
Serve with the herby yogurt dip, if desired.

For the Buffalo Sauce

Mix together the melted butter and hot sauce.

For the Herby Yogurt Dip

Mix all ingredients together and then refrigerate until needed.

Notes

Notes – If you don't like it spicy, omit the hot sauce in the egg dip, and skip coating the cauliflower in hot sauce.

Substitutions – You can use regular bread crumbs instead of Panko bread crumbs. Try adding spices to the Panko if you like - you can try oregano, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, curry powder, or any other spice you enjoy.

Storage – Cauliflower bites don't crispy up that great on a second bake but you can store them in the fridge for a day and reheat them by baking at 350°F (180°C) for about 10 minutes.

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