Cauliflower Pecan Poppers

Yield: 10 Servings

Eating vegetables has never been more fun. Swap the typical white flour breading for a superfood breading made with pecans for a power-packed, vegan-friendly side dish or snack.

By Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN

Ingredients

3/4 cup raw pecan pieces
1/4 cup brown rice flour
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup water
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 6 cups)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a food processor, pulse pecans into a flour-like consistency (careful not to turn into butter).
In a large bowl, mix together pecan “flour,” brown rice flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add water and mix into a batter-consistency.
Add cauliflower florets to bowl and toss to coat until all of the batter is used.
Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and flip florets, and bake an additional 10 minutes, until golden.
Serve as is or with a side of hot sauce, marinara, or ranch. Makes 6 cups of pecan poppers.
*Recipe note: This pecan breading works for cauliflower, but also works for chicken, fish or other veggies.

Nutrition Facts

Calories	80	Carbs	7g
Fat	6g	Fiber	2g
Saturated Fat	.5g	Protein	2g
Sodium	190mg

Did you know?

With only 4g of carbs per serving, pecans fit into plant-based diets, a keto diet, a Mediterranean diet, and more!

Cauliflower Pecan Poppers

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