Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

These oven-roasted cauliflower steaks with a gluten-free breading are a great side dish or entrée. This healthy recipe is fairly easy to make, low-carb, and vegan. Serve with a creamy cashew tahini dip.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium-large heads of cauliflower
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce ((gluten-free if needed))
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Pinch of cayenne pepper ((optional))
• 1/2 cup chickpea flour (or oat flour)
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Trim the stem and remove the leaves from the cauliflower heads. Do not remove too much of the stem, otherwise, your "steaks" will fall apart.
2. 2With a large knife, cut the cauliflower lengthwise through the center into 1 1/2-inch (4 cm) thick pieces. Depending on the thickness of the stem you might end up with 2 or 3 "steaks". Don't throw away the little cauliflower pieces which aren't connected to the stem, use them as well to make cauliflower "wings".
3. 3Add some water with salt to a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water boils, add the cauliflower, cover the pot and cook the cauliflower for 4-5 minutes to soften it a little. After 4-5 minutes, remove the cauliflower and set aside. You can also steam the cauliflower instead of cooking it.
4. 4In a small bowl mix together oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
5. 5Preheat oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit (210 degrees Celsius) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. 6Prepare the breading by simply mixing all ingredients (chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, paprika, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper) in a bowl with a whisk.
7. 7Place cauliflower steaks on the lined baking sheet. Brush with the marinade from all sides (see pictures above in the blog post).
8. 8Dip the cauliflower steaks in the breading and coat from all sides. Then spray with some cooking spray for a crispy breading.
9. 9Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown, crispy, and fork-tender. Flip cauliflower steaks after 15-20 minutes.
10. 10Transfer to a platter and serve with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and your favorite dip. I made a cashew tahini dip (check the notes below for the recipe). Enjoy!