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Gluten-Free Lemon Pepper Cauliflower Wings

These Gluten-Free Cauliflower Wings Are Fried Or Baked To Perfection. The veggie wings are coated in a delicious sweet and spicy lemon pepper sauce.  A Perfect Plant-Based Summer Holiday, Game Day Appetizer Or Weekend Meal.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3
Calories: 442kcal
Author: Nija Clark

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Tongs
  • Baking sheets
  • Mixing bowl
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Cauliflower

Wet Batter

  • ½ cup Gluten-free flour
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup Water

Breading

  • 1 ½ cup Bread crumbs
  • ½ cup Coconut flour

Glaze

  • ⅓ cup Lemon juice - about 1 ½ lemons
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup
  • 1½ teaspoons Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Liquid Aminos
  • ½ tablespoon Cornstarch added to 1 tablespoon water

Oil

  • Oil of choice for frying - we recommend an oil with a high smoke point. We use canola, avocado or peanut oil.

Instructions

Prepare Cauliflower

  • Removing leafs from stem of cauliflower. With a sharp knife cut around the middle of the cauliflower to remove core. Pull florets apart. Rinse cauliflower and set aside 

Preparing Battering Station

  • In a bowl mix ingredients for wet batter. Mix until smooth and thick.
  • In a separate bowl add bread crumbs, coconut flour and mix well.
  • In a medium pot, pour in 1 and 1/2 cups of oil.  Heat oil on medium heat setting.
  • Begin preparing wings by evenly coating cauliflower florets in the wet batter
  • Then coat cauliflower in breadcrumbs mix

Frying

  • Add breaded cauliflower to hot oil, careful not to crowd. (We recommend testing one piece of cauliflower to ensure oil is hot enough. To also ensure pieces are not to big, if they are you’re cauliflower will still be extra firm and tough to get a toothpick through)
  • Cook florets until golden brown (approximately 10 - 12 minutes)
  • Set on paper towels to drain excess oil

Baking

  • If baking, bake at 425 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes depending on size of florets. Flipping halfway through. Use a toothpick to test if done. Recommended if doubling the recipe and a healthier option with less oil.

Glazing

  • With cauliflower now on a serving tray, spoon glaze over pieces.
  • You can also put glaze in container with lid. And give a gentle couple of shake to coat pieces and then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2036mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 154mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 4mg