Bang Bang Cauliflower
[Vegan]

To Prepare the Bang Bang Sauce:

1. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Place the bang bang sauce in the fridge while you make the cauliflower.

Make the Cauliflower:

1. Preheat your oven to 450˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (Note: If you haven’t prepared the vegan buttermilk do this now so it can sit for 1-2 minutes.)
2. Add all of the dry ingredients, except for the panko breadcrumbs, to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Pour in the buttermilk and whisk until it forms a smooth batter. (Optional: Stir a little extra sriracha into the batter to add a little kick.
3. Place the cauliflower florets into the batter and gently toss until they are all evenly coated. Add the panko breadcrumbs to the batter and stir again.
4. Set the battered cauliflower on the baking sheet in a single layer, it’s best if they don’t touch, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy. (Optional: Once the Bang Bang cauliflower has finished baking toss it in a bowl with half of the Bang Bang sauce. Place the florets back on the baking tray and bake for 1-2 minutes.
5. Remove from cauliflower from the oven, add to a bowl, and cover or drizzle with as much bang bang sauce as you like.