Garlic Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Mini Pops

Vegans will enjoy these Vegan Garlic Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Mini Pops as a snack. This recipe uses only vegan-friendly ingredients. To make the mini pops, we will chop the cauliflower into small pieces. We will coat them with garlic, lemon, and other ingredients. These Vegan Garlic Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Mini Pops are simple to make. You don’t require many tools for making these mini pops. The recipe only takes thirty-five minutes to complete. This snack is also healthy. The inside of the cauliflower mini pops becomes soft, while the outside has a crispy texture. Serve this snack at events, gatherings, parties, or any other occasion.

STATS:

• Calories: 110 kcal
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 25 minutes
• Total duration: 35 minutes
• Portion size: 1 cup
• Serving: 4
• Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
• Course: Snack
• Diet: Vegan

EQUIPMENT:

• Measuring spoons
• Cutting board
• Knife
• Baking tray
• Mixing bowl
• Baking mat

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 cauliflower (medium, sliced into small pieces)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
• 3 minced cloves of garlic
• Half tsp salt
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Half tsp paprika (optional)
• ½ tsp black pepper

INGREDIENT NOTES:

CAULIFLOWER:

• Cauliflower is actually the basic component in this savory snack. You will be slicing it into pieces to create the mini pops. The caloric content will remain lower with its use. The texture of this will get softer after baking. An alternative idea can be broccoli pieces.

OLIVE OIL:

• As we need to roast the pieces of cauliflower, we need oil for that. The mini pops will not stick if we use oil. Rather than olive oil, avocado oil can be an alternative.

LEMON JUICE:

• As lemon is also the main seasoning component for this recipe, we will use the lemon juice. The flavor of the mini pops will become a bit sour. Another option can be apple cider vinegar.

LEMON ZEST:

• The scent of lemon improves when we add lemon zest to the snack. The feeling of the snack will become brighter with its addition. You can omit its addition if you like.

GARLIC:

• Another important item in this snack is garlic. The taste of the mini pops will become savory. Utilizing fresh garlic will give you better results, but powder of garlic is also an idea.

SALT:

• This is a necessary item in this savory snack as it will make the taste better.

BLACK PEPPER:

• A bit of heat comes along when we add black pepper to the dish. Other alternative ideas are chili flakes or white pepper.

PAPRIKA:

• This seasoning is optional to add to the snack. The color of the mini pops will improve with their use. Smoked paprika can also be an option to consider.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Warm your oven to a temperature of 200°C.
2. Place the baking mat over the tray.
3. Utilize a mixing bowl to include pieces of cauliflower.
4. Include all the other items to season the cauliflower equally.
5. Completely combine and mix everything in the bowl.
6. Arrange the pieces of coated cauliflower on the tray in a decent amount.
7. 25 minutes will be the roasting duration in the oven.
8. Flip them once when they reach halftime.
9. After they are done, remove them.
10. Now your cauliflower mini pops are ready to eat.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Hummus will work great for eating with these mini pops.
• Make a salad and add these pops to it for a good consistency.
• Rice will also work fine with these mini pops.
• Take some taco shells and include these cauliflower mini pops inside them.
• Have this as a casual snack for yourself.

TIPS:

• Assemble the mini pops on the tray in a decent amount.
• If you roast the mini pops at a high temperature, the texture will become crunchier.
• You can consider spreading some herbs over the snack.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• The limit to keep this snack in a tight vessel is actually 3 days only.

FREEZER:

• It is not a good choice to place this snack in the freezer.

FAQs:

Rather than oil, what alternatives are there?

• Alternatives can be vegetable broth or even some water, but the consistency will not be the same.

Is it fine to roast these mini pops in the air fryer?

• You can roast them for 15 minutes at a temperature of 190°C. Be sure that you shake the basket at halftime.

Will these mini pops come out as very spicy?

• The spice level for this snack will be decent enough.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net carbs: 6 g

Total carbs: 10 g

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 4 g

Fat: 6 g

Calories: 110 kcal

Iron: 1.2 g

Calcium: 40 g

Vitamin A: 120 IU

Sodium: 220 g

Potassium: 320 g