Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these roasted cauliflower bites are the kind of healthy snack that disappears from the tray in minutes. A simple toss of garlic, sweet paprika, and breadcrumbs turns humble cauliflower into golden, crave-worthy nuggets. If you love crispy vegetable sides, you will also enjoy our Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Whipped Feta Sauce and Chopped Salmon Patties with Broccoli.
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 50 g (1/2 cup) breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried garlic
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- Vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Break the cauliflower into florets. Place in a deep bowl, add the spices and salt, and toss.
- Drizzle with oil, add the breadcrumbs, and toss again to coat.
- Spread on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 210-220C (410-425F) for 20 minutes until crisp and golden.
Tips
- Cut the florets into even, bite-size pieces so they roast at the same rate — large chunks stay soggy in the middle while tiny ones burn.
- Give the florets plenty of space on the baking sheet; overcrowding steams the cauliflower instead of crisping it, so use two trays if needed.
- New to roasting vegetables? Serious Eats has excellent primers on getting maximum crispness from oven-roasted vegetables, and the USDA publishes handy nutrition data on cauliflower.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 139 kcal, protein 8.9 g, fat 9.7 g, carbs 3.6 g.