Cauliflower bites from the air fryer

They're so good you won't miss the chicken at all! These cauliflower bites are brushed with barbecue sauce and served with a delicious and simple dip. Keep in mind that each batch of cauliflower needs 20 minutes in the air fryer

Course Snack

Cuisine Healthy

Keyword cauliflower

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 308

Author Simone

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

Batter

3 tbsp flour
3 tsp corn flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika powder
180 ml soy milk or other milk of your choice
100 grams panko breadcrumbs

For the cauliflower

1/2 cauliflower broken into florets
100 ml barbecue sauce

Dip

3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp crispy chili oil
5 gherkins very thinly sliced

Metric - Us customary

Instructions

First, make the batter by mixing the ingredients together (except the panko). Allow to stand for a while, the batter will thicken slightly.
Break the cauliflower into florets. Not too big but not too small. Remember, this is a snack. So it is convenient if you can put it in your mouth right away.
Prepare a bowl of panko.
Mix the cauliflower florets with the batter and remove with a fork. Let the excess batter drip off for a moment. Dip into the panko and roll for a moment.
Place the coated cauliflower florets on a sheet of parchment paper in the air fryer in a single layer.
Set the air fryer to 200˚C/400˚F and bake the cauliflower florets for about 20 minutes. They will turn light brown in the air fryer.
Remove and brush each floret with the barbecue sauce.
Make the dip by mixing the mayonnaise with the crispy chili sauce and diced cucumber.
Serve the cauliflower bites with the dip.

Notes

Oven preparation: if you want to prepare the cauliflower bites in the oven, the proces is virtually the same. You preheat the oven to 200˚C/400˚F and spread the cauliflower (once dipped in the batter and panko) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for around 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. The rest of the proces is the same.
Storing: The cauliflower bites are best served straight from the air fryer or oven. If you want to store them, place in an airtight container and reheat in the air fryer for a couple of minutes to crisp back up.

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