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Baked crunchy cauliflower is the perfect appetizer or fun veggie side dish. With flavors of garlic and cheese, finished with a soft crunch from panko breadcrumbs, you’ll never want to prepare crispy baked cauliflower bites any other way!

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If you love roasted veggies, you’re going to love this baked crunchy cauliflower recipe.

As a Registered Dietitian, I obviously love veggies – but as a mom, these baked crispy cauliflower bites have transformed my kids’ appetite for cauliflower!

I first made these a few weeks ago. One of my meal delivery sides was a panko-crusted roasted cauliflower.

As soon as I tasted them, I knew I could spice up the recipe a little bit to take after my crispy roasted parsnip fries. And I’ve tested them several times since then!

Why You’ll Love Baked Crunchy Cauliflower

• Crispy, not mushy – No more mushy, unappetizing veggies! What I love most is the outer crispy layer in these crispy baked cauliflower bites. This baked crunchy cauliflower is crisp and flavorful. It’s great for dipping or enjoying on its own.
• Kid friendly – Kids love crispy things, and roasted cauliflower with panko takes everything up a notch. With a similar taste to crunchy garlic bread, these baked crispy cauliflower bites shine! This crispy baked cauliflower recipe is very appetizing and a great intro to get toddlers to eat veggies!
• Great use for turmeric – Since I bought turmeric in bulk, I’m often looking for different ways to include it in my meals and snacks. It has so many health properties! This sheetpan crunchy baked cauliflower recipe is a great way to include turmeric. Just beware – the turmeric will give your veggies (and maybe your hands) a pretty little yellow stain, but it’s totally worth it!
• Easy side dish or appetizer – These crispy baked cauliflower bites are perfect for your football appetizers or on their own. Baked crunchy cauliflower is ready in just 30 minutes, making it an easy side for any meal. When you learn how seamless this baked cauliflower recipe, you’ll want to make it on repeat! 

Ingredients For Panko Cauliflower Bites

Here’s what you need:

• cauliflower – While broccoli or carrot chips could work, cauliflower bites are perfect since cauliflower has a more neutral taste.
• avocado oil – I prefer avocado oil for high heat roasting.
• garlic powder
• minced garlic
• turmeric
• panko breadcrumbs – I love panko breadcrumbs! These bread crumbs have a dryer and flakier consistency than regular breadcrumbs, which helps them absorb less oil and produce a crispier outcome!
• grated parmesan cheese – Any grated cheese will work, but parmesan has an umami flavor that works well in these baked cauliflower bites. To make vegan cauliflower bites, you can opt for use nutritional yeast flakes!
• sea salt

How To Make Crispy Baked Cauliflower Bites

To make baked crunchy cauliflower bites, you’ll need a hot oven set to 400 degrees. Since this is high heat cooking, I prefer avocado oil as our healthy fat.

While your oven is preheating, cut your cauliflower into small florets. Try to make them as even sized as possible.

This will ensure they cook evenly!

Marinate your florets in avocado oil, garlic powder, turmeric and panko. Then, transfer them to a baking sheet. Add sea salt and parmesan cheese.

Bake your panko crusted cauliflower for 15 minutes, before flipping the florets over to bake for 15 minutes. 

What Should You Eat With Cauliflower?

These crispy baked cauliflower bites are perfect for your football appetizers or on their own.

We like to pair them with these paleo turkey burgers or toss them on our salads. These also go great with this butter chicken rice bowl.

More Veggie Recipes

Here are some other sheet pan veggie recipes we love!

• Air Fryer Parsnip Fries
• Chicken Apple Sausage Sheetpan with Veggies
• Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
• Buttery Cheddar Smashed Sweet Potatoes
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
• Sweet Potato Tater Tots

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Crispy Turmeric Baked Cauliflower

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Crispy Turmeric Baked Cauliflower is the perfect appetizer, or fun veggie side dish. With flavors of garlic and cheese, finished with a soft crunch, you'll never want to prepare cauliflower any other way!

 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower
• ¼  cup  avocado oil
• 1  tsp  garlic powder
• ½  tsp  minced garlic
• 1  tsp  turmeric
• ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
• sea salt, to taste
• 2  tbsp  grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut cauliflower into small, even sized florets and toss in small bowl with avocado oil.
3. Add garlic powder, minced garlic, turmeric and panko breadcrumbs.
4. Transfer florets to baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and parmesan cheese and bake for 15 minutes.
5. Take baking sheet out and carefully flip florets with a spatula. Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese. Return to oven and bake for 15 more minutes, until florets are evenly browned.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 349mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 6g

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