Buffed-Up Buffalo Cauliflower

This is a tasty snack that also more protein than you’d think, because of the garbanzo bean flour. It also has plenty of health-giving spices, as well as blood-sugar-balancing vinegar, no added sugar, and very little salt.

You will need

• 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets
• ½ cup garbanzo bean flour
• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup hot sauce (we recommend a low-sugar kind; Nando’s hot sauce is good for this if available where you are, as it has no added sugar and its main ingredient by volume is vinegar, which is good for balancing blood sugars)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp MSG, or 1 tsp low sodium salt

For the ranch sauce:

• ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
• ⅓ cup water
• ⅓ cup milk (plant milk being healthiest if you choose one that’s unsweetened)
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp MSG, or 1 tsp low sodium salt

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Preheat the oven to 400℉/200℃.

2) Blend the ranch sauce ingredients until smooth, and set aside.

3) Mix the buffalo cauliflower ingredients except for the cauliflower, in a big bowl.

4) Add the cauliflower to the big bowl, mixing well to coat evenly.

5) Bake the buffalo cauliflower florets on a baking tray lined with baking paper, for about 25 minutes, turning gently if it seems they are at risk of cooking unevenly.

6) Serve hot, with the sunflower ranch on the side!

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• An Apple (Cider Vinegar) A Day…
• 10 Ways To Balance Blood Sugars
• Our Top 5 Spices: How Much Is Enough For Benefits?

Take care!