Skinny Bang Bang Cauliflower (2024)

Crispy baked cauliflower bites are drizzled with a healthier, nearly fat-free version of Bang Bang sauce. This healthy bang bang cauliflower is just as tasty but without all the guilt!

When I posted my Bang Bang Pasta, a reader “MChew” left a comment inquiring if there would be a way to make the recipe a little healthier, like with Greek yogurt. So I tested it out.

And it works! The consistency is a little runnier, and the color is more of a pale orange rather than the bright orange of the original version it doesn’t taste exactly the same as the fattier version, but it still tastes pretty darn good.

I paired the sauce with crispy baked cauliflower, and the combination is so good – even though it’s lightened up, it’s still satisfying.We like making this healthy bang bang cauliflower as a snack or appetizer for parties.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower Florets
• Panko bread crumbs
• Whisked eggs
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Sweet chili sauce
• Hot sauce
• Fat free Greek yogurt
• Honey

Cauliflower:For this recipe, I like to bread and bake it so it has a golden crispy coating. If you want to make the recipe easier (and healthier), you canroast the cauliflower floretsand skip the breading. The sauce is delicious on the plain cauliflower, too.

Panko:I like Kikkoman panko breadcrumbs the best because they bake evenly.

Sweet chili sauce:This is a key ingredient for bang bang sauce. I buy mine at Asian grocery stores. Be sure to buy the smooth sweet chili sauce instead of the one with chili seeds in it.

Hot sauce:I like to use sriracha, but a similar kind of hot sauce will work.

Yogurt:Use a thick plain Greek yogurt to make the sauce. I don’t recommend regular yogurt because it is too thin. I like fa*ge brand because it’s thicker than other brands.

How to Make the Recipe

Dip a floret in the whisked egg and then roll it in the panko so it’s evenly coated. Place it on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process with the rest of the cauliflower.

Bake the breaded cauliflower at 400°F for about 20 minutes or until the breading is dark golden brown and crispy.

Make the bang bang sauce while the cauliflower bakes. Whisk the chili sauce, hot sauce, yogurt, and honey in a small bowl.

Drizzle the sauce over the breaded cauliflower and garnish with the chopped parsley.

Tips for the Best Bang Bang Cauliflower

Breading Tip: When you coat the cauliflower in the panko, use your fingers to lightly press the coating to help it stick.

Baking Tip: I like to line the sheet pan with parchment paper. This ensures the cauliflower doesn’t stick and makes clean-up easier. Also, be sure to place the cauliflower in a single layer. There should be some space between each floret, too, so the breading cooks evenly.

Sauce: I like to drizzle some of the sauce over the cauliflower and serve some on the side as a dip.

More Bang Bang Recipes

• Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
• Keto Low Carb Bang Bang Cauliflower
• Bang Bang Pasta
• Bang Bang Chicken Lettuce Wraps