Chipotle Cauliflower Wings

INGREDIENTS

Baked Cauliflower

  • 1 head cauliflower

  • ½ C flour (gluten free if desired)

  • ½ C water

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Sticky Chipotle Sauce

  • ½ C water

  • ¼ C tomato paste (no added sugar)

  • ¼ C organic raw honey*

  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar

  • ¾ tsp chipotle chili powder

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ¼ tsp paprika

  • ⅛ tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • ½ tsp organic corn starch

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450º F. Cut up cauliflower into bite-sized pieces then blanch them. Do this by adding them to a pot of cold water. Over high heat bring the water up to a boil and then immediately drain the cauliflower and run them under very cold water. Once cooled, place your cauliflower onto an absorbent paper towel or dish towel to dry.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together flour, water, and oil and then toss the cauliflower into the bowl until all of the pieces are coated. Place the cauliflower onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 450º F for 18-20 minutes, or until the batter begins to turn golden brown.

While the cauliflower is baking, combine all of the sticky chipotle sauce ingredients, except for the apple cider vinegar, together in a sauce pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat and then simmer for 1 minute while stirring frequently. Then remove from the heat and mix in the apple cider vinegar. Set aside until the cauliflower is done baking.

Once the cauliflower is done, keep it on the parchment-lined cookie sheet, coat it in the sticky chipotle sauce, and then place it back into the oven and bake for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce is hot, bubbling, and sticky. Serve immediately.