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Lemon Garlic Breaded Cauliflower Nuggets

Lemon Garlic Breaded Cauliflower Nuggets that are gluten free. (mock chicken)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cauliflower florets (frozen)
  • 3/4 cups chickpea flour
  • 1/4 cups rice flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 6 -8 cloves minced garlic

Seasoning Blend

  • 6 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp sage
  • 1/8 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp onion granules
  • 3/4 tsp garlic granules

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend all of the seasonings to make the SEASONING BLEND. Use a bullet blender or chopper. Set aside seasoning blend aside.
  • In a large bowl put in rice and chickpea flour. Add only 2 tablespoons of the seasonings blend (set aside the rest for later). Add 3/4 cup of water stir with a fork until well mixed. it should be a thick consistency of batter. If batter is too thin - add in a little more chickpea flower. If too thick, add a little water. Set this batter aside while you go to the next step of making the liquid that will be added later.
  • In a regular blender put in the following ingredients: 1/4 c water, 1/4 c lemon juice, 3 tbsp coconut aminos, 2 tbsp coconut oil, minced garlic, and the rest of the seasoning blend ingredients. Blend well in blender. Set aside.
  • Add cauliflower to the flour batter bowl. Stir and flip until all cauliflower is completely, thickly coated.
  • Put parchment paper over pan. Take a each spoonful and place on the pan without touching the other ones. Put in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Flip cauliflower and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Take the pan out and spoon and pour the previously set aside blender liquid mix over each cauliflower. Flipping once after 8 - 10 minutes. Bake an additional 7 -10 minutes. (until golden and all the liquid is gone.) Watch carefully at the end.
  • Take out and remove from pan to serving dish.