Buffalo Spiced Cauliflower Bites – 21 Day Fix Approved

I ALWAYS try to bring a somewhat healthy dish to parties, but I don’t want to be that person who always brings the vegetable platter. This is a great way to bring something interesting that can be passed off as not-so-healthy. (Shhh…) Courtesy of Beachbody

Yields: 3 (1 cup each)

Portion Fix Containers: (per serving): 1 green,  1 tsp.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups cauliflower florets (approx. 1 lb.)
• 1 tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt), divided use
• ¼ cup hot pepper sauce (like Frank’s)
• 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 dash ground smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder
• ¼ tsp. onion powder
• ½ tsp. pure maple syrup or honey
• ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce,
• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1½ tsp. cornstarch  + 1½ tsp. water (combine to make a slurry)
• Homemade Ranch

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly coat large baking sheet with spray.
3. Place cauliflower on baking sheet. Coat cauliflower lightly with spray. Season evenly with 1/2 tsp. salt.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
5. While cauliflower is baking, combine hot sauce and vinegar in medium saucepan.
6. Add chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, butter, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt; whisk to blend.
7. Heat hot sauce mixture over medium-high heat; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Set aside.
8. Add cornstarch slurry, whisk until combined.
9. Pour hot sauce mixture over baked cauliflower (on baking sheet); mix well.
10. Return cauliflower to oven. Bake for 5 minutes.
11. Remove from oven, transfer cauliflower to plate lined with paper towels to drain.
12. Serve with homemade Ranch