Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
This sweet and sour cauliflower is oven baked cauliflower coated in a classic sticky sweet and sour sauce. It's a twist on a takeout classic that's lighter, healthier, and vegan.
Servings: 3 - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch divided (or tapioca flour)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos, tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
- Prepare the cauliflower: remove any leaves from the cauliflower and chop into bite-sized florets. In a medium bowl, toss the cauliflower with the oil. Then toss the cauliflower with 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
- Bake the cauliflower: add the cauliflower in one layer on a foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for 5 - 10 minutes more, until the cauliflower is browned (it will be dark brown in some spots) and cooked through.
- Make the sauce: as the cauliflower cooks, make the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar and garlic powder.
- Cook the sauce: in a small skillet over medium high heat, bring the sauce to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Pour this mixture into the sauce and simmer 3 - 5 more minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve: in a large bowl, gently toss the cauliflower in the sauce. Optionally, serve with a side of white rice and topped with green onions & sesame seeds.