BBQ Cauliflower Bites

 

BBQ Cauliflower Bites

Cauliflower is part of the wonderful cruciferous vegetable family. That means it is great for you! It is packed with Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.  It is also a great detox food, and is loaded with antioxidants.  So eat your cauliflower!

There are lots of recipes out there for Buffalo Cauliflower.  I wanted to change it up a bit and go with a BBQ flavor.  These Cauliflower Bites are a great low calorie option.  They are a great snack when you are hanging out watching sports.  They are also a potluck favorite.  You can use any type of BBQ sauce you like.  Of course, we make sure it's vegan!

What You Need

·         1/2 a Head of Cauliflower

·         1 Cup of Flour

·         1 Cup of Non Dairy Milk

·         1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

·         1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder

·         1/2 Teaspoon of Paprika

·         1/2 Teaspoon of Brown Sugar

·         1/2 Teaspoon of Liquid Smoke (optional)

·         1 Cup of BBQ Sauce

What You Do

Preheat oven to 450F.  Cut cauliflower into thin strips about 1/2 inch wide, and 2 -3 inches long.  Mix flour, non dairy milk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar, and liquid smoke together in a bowl.  Dip cauliflower pieces in flour mixture, making sure to coat the entire piece.

Place cauliflower pieces onto a non stick baking sheet, or sheet coated with cooking spray.  Place in oven for 15 minutes.

While cauliflower is cooking, heat BBQ sauce in a sauce pan.  Remove cauliflower pieces from oven and dip in BBQ sauce. Place pieces back on baking sheet and cook for 5 more minutes.  Remove from oven, serve and enjoy!

Wild Blueberry Chia Oatmeal

For a super simple, quick and healthy breakfast, make the oats ahead of time.  If blueberries aren’t your favorite, change it up with another fruit, such as frozen peaches, raspberries or strawberries. Enjoy!

What You Need:

1 1/2 cups water-cooked steel cut oats (about 1/4 cup dry oats + 1 1/4 cups water + pinch salt)

2 tsp chia seeds

dash cinnamon

1 tsp ground flax seeds

1 1/2 Tbsp raw chopped walnuts

1 tsp goji berries

1/2 cup wild blueberries, frozen + 1 Tbsp hot water to thaw and plump

1/4 cup almond or soy milk

1/2 tsp agave syrup

What You Do:

* For ease, you can make the oatmeal in a larger batch (1 cup oats + 4 cups water + 1/2 tsp salt). Then use pre-cooked oats throughout the week and heat over the stove.

* You can add the chia seeds, half of the walnuts, goji berries, flax and cinnamon halfway through the cooking process if making in a large batch. Otherwise, add the pre-cooked oats to a pan with a splash of almond or soy milk, or water to rehydrate a bit. Then fold those ingredients into the oats. Simmer until warm and soft. Add more liquid as desired.

* Top the cooked oats with walnuts, the blueberries, a few more chia seeds, a splash of soy milk and agave right before serving.

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