VEGAN-ISH OKONOMIYAKI CAULIFLOWER BITES
Take this crispy breaded cauliflower bites and turn it into a well loved Japanese street food snack: Vegan-ish Okonomiyaki Cauliflower bites. It’s 100% plant based and SO delicious! It is almost vegan!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into large florets
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (use gluten-free panko if desired)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 ground white pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp vegan cashew mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Marumiya Furikake seasoning
- Sprinkle of Bonito Flakes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F.
- 2
Cut the cauliflower into large florets and place in a large mixing bowl. See notes.
- 3
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the Panko breadcrumbs with garlic powder, smoked paprika, grounded white pepper and sea salt.
- 4
Add half of the maple syrup on to the cauliflower florets and toss until evenly coated but not drenched. You want a thin coat.
- 5
Pour about 1/2 the dry mixture to the coated cauliflower and mix well. Repeat the process until the dry mixture evenly coats the cauliflower.
- 6
Remove breaded cauliflower from bowl and from onto a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper.)
- 7
Bake the breaded cauliflower for 20-25 minutes (flipping half way at 12 minute mark) or until golden brown.
- 8
Remove from pan onto a large plate immediately.
- 9
Drizzle rich and creamy vegan cashew mayonnaise on top of the crispy breaded cauliflower bites.
- 10
Sprinkle some Marumiya Furikake seasoning and bonito flakes (omit if you want it to be a vegan dish).
- 11
Serve and enjoy!