Description
Crispy baked cauliflower florets coated in a sweet and savory Coca-Cola glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup Coca-Cola (regular)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Pour in the water and mix until you have a thin batter.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, letting excess drip off, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- While the cauliflower bakes, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the Coca-Cola, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water to create a slurry.
- Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the boiling Coca-Cola mixture. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven. Toss the baked florets with the prepared glaze until evenly coated.
- Return the glazed cauliflower to the baking sheet. Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the glaze is sticky and caramelized.
- Toss with vegetable oil before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly spray the battered florets with cooking spray before the first bake.
- If you prefer a thicker glaze, reduce the Coca-Cola slightly before adding the cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: cauliflower wings, vegetarian wings, sticky glaze, Coca-Cola recipe, baked appetizer