Cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies when it is cooked properly. I love it when it's crispy and it tastes so good in the air fryer. This Sticky Air Fried Sweet Chili Cauliflower (vegan) is one of my favorite cauliflower recipes.
I made this recipe in the air fryer, but I also included instructions for the oven in case you don't have one. This recipe could totally convert over any cauliflower hater.
I love cauliflower recipes! For another yummy cauliflower recipe try my cauliflower salad sandwich or my purple cauliflower pasta.
Let's get into the recipe.
This sticky air fried cauliflower is
- easy to make
- healthy for you
- vegan, gluten free, dairy free and plant based
- a delicious vegan side dish
- sweet and spicy
What ingredients do I need to make air fried sweet and spicy cauliflower?
- cauliflower
- oil
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- water
- rice wine vinegar
- sugar
- soy sauce
- chili flakes
- garlic clove
- ginger
- arrowroot starch or cornstarch
Instructions to make crispy air fried sweet chili cauliflower
- Toss cauliflower with oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Add cauliflower to an even layer to air fryer. You may have to do two batches.
- Air fry at 400 degrees for 14-18 minutes or until desired crispness is achieved. I like my cauliflower browned so I air fried mine closer to 18 minutes. Shake halfway through. If you don't have an air fryer you can bake your cauliflower on a lined sheet pan at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
- To make sweet chili sauce, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Heat a small pot over medium heat on your stovetop. Add sauce to pot and bring to a simmer. Whisk until thickened. It should thicken within 2 minutes.
- Toss cauliflower with sauce and serve. I topped mine with fresh chopped cilantro and hemp seeds.
Equipment needed for sticky and crispy sweet chili cauliflower
I used the ninja foodie XL air fryer and I love it.
Other vegan sides to try
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sticky air fried sweet chili cauliflower
Equipment
Ingredients
Cauliflower
- 1 small head cauliflower - cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sweet chili sauce
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon water
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or sugar replacement of choice I used Swerve
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 garlic clove - minced
- ~1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
Instructions
- Toss cauliflower with oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Add cauliflower to an even layer to air fryer. You may have to do two batches.
- Air fry at 400 degrees for 14-18 minutes or until desired crispness is achieved. I like my cauliflower browned so I air fried mine closer to 18 minutes. Shake halfway through. If you don't have an air fryer you can bake your cauliflower on a lined sheet pan at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
- To make sweet chili sauce, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Heat a small pot over medium heat on your stovetop. Add sauce to pot and bring to a simmer. Whisk until thickened. It should thicken within 2 minutes.
- Toss cauliflower with sauce and serve. I topped mine with fresh chopped cilantro and hemp seeds.
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