Happy Monday! It is the start of another beautiful week and I am here to share with you the most versatile side dish you are ever going to make! I'm sure most of you have heard of this healthy veggie alternative - Oven Roasted Cauliflower. After I figured out how to make it not soggy but crispy, and add some much needed flavor to the vegetable, I was sold. Like SOLD.

I made it for my family on a recent trip and my dad asked what I was making, "oven roasted cauliflower!!" I exclaimed. All I got in response was an "ewwwww" followed by a crinkled nose. Well, later that night we caught him eating it straight out of the serving dish! He never did admit that he actually liked it, but we all knew. ?

One of the most popular substitutes for oven roasted cauliflower is to replace traditional chicken wings. For obvious reasons such as it is baked with a minimal amount of oil instead of deep fried, and the fact that it is a vegetable.

If you are still skeptical, trust me, I am a meat eater. I never thought a vegetable could replace that. But it is so darn good! Definitely a great option to have in the recipe binder for those nights that you just want something healthy.

Tips & Tricks

This is the easiest way to separate and break apart a whole head of cauliflower.

First, pull off any green leaves at the bottom and then cut off the stem. Compost any leaves and the stem. Now starting at the bottom of the head of cauliflower start breaking off the florets. The easiest way is to just grasp the floret firmly and bend it down so the cauliflower florets snap off. They will come off in large florets at first.

After the head has been broken down, break down all of the large florets into smaller florets. You can do this by hand too or use a small paring knife to break them down. You will want to get them around the same size as the florets in the picture below.

cauliflower florets pulled apart and separated on a cutting board

No breadcrumbs in your pantry? no worries!

I can not even count the number of times I have *thought* that I had breadcrumbs in the pantry, only to get half way through a recipe and realize, no breadcrumbs!

Save This Recipe! 💌

We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

Instead of running to the store in the middle of cooking, I just make my own!

All you will need is a few pieces of whatever type of bread you have on hand. You can use literally any type of sliced bread, buns, bagels, etc.

Now, preheat your oven to 350°F and throw a few pieces of that bread in a blender. Yup, a blender (or food processor) wiz and whirl it a few times and ta-dah! You'll have breadcrumbs! Pour them on a large baking sheet, spread them out in a thin layer and bake them for 5 minutes. This dehydrates the breadcrumbs super quickly so they become just like the ones you buy at the store! Remove from the oven and measure out whatever amount that you need for the recipe!

cauliflower on a sheet pan coated with spices ready to be baked

What Can I use oven roasted cauliflower with?

Use as a replacement for chicken breast in salad.
Toss with any "wing" flavor or seasoning to have healthy, meat-free faux chicken wings!
Serve as a simple side dish (it seriously goes with anything!) Like this Honey Dijon Salmon!
a great option to include in a meal prep lunch bowl!

Later this week I will be posting my FAVORITE way to eat this oven roasted cauliflower. Make sure you subscribe to our email list, cause you won't want to miss this one!

We would love to hear if you tried this recipe! We put a lot of work into our recipes and love to hear how they worked for you! To get a hold of us, you can shoot us an email or leave a comment down below! We can also be found on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest.

📖 Recipe