Crispy cauliflower bites: the sneaky veggie ninja that disguises itself as a crunchy, flavor-packed snack. One bite, and you’ll forget you ever knew what a potato was.

They’re so irresistibly crispy, even your pickiest eater will be fooled into thinking they’re junk food. Warning: May cause sudden addiction and an uncontrollable urge to hoard cauliflower.

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe

1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
3 eggs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves grated
1 small bunch of fresh dill chopped
salt to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, dill, garlic, and salt to taste. Mix well and refrigerate while you prepare the cauliflower bites.

Step 2: Break the cauliflower into florets. Heat a pot of water until it boils.

Step 3: Add the cauliflower and cook until slightly tender.

Note: Do not overcook the cauliflower.

Step 4: Heat a deep pan with your choice of fat (vegetable oil or lard) to about 330F.

Step 5: In a shallow dish, prepare the flour and cornmeal.

Step 6: In a deep dish, beat the eggs.

Step 7: In the dish with the flour, add the spices and salt to taste.

Step 8: Roll each cauliflower floret first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the cornmeal.

Step 9: Fry on each side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 10: Arrange on a pretty plate and serve warm. Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve with the yogurt sauce.

Whether you’re snacking, dipping, or hoarding them like a crispy treasure, these cauliflower bites prove that veggies can, in fact, be dangerously delicious. Just don’t be surprised if you start craving them more than fries!

Crispy Cauliflower Bites

Crispy cauliflower bites that are crunchy, flavorful, and totally addictive! This easy snack will make you forget about fries—perfect for dipping, munching, and fooling picky eaters.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Crispy Cauliflower Bites

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings 8

Ingredients

1 medium head of cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
3 eggs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt

For the sauce:

2 cups plain yogurt
2 garlic cloves grated
1 small bunch of fresh dill chopped
salt to taste

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, dill, garlic, and salt to taste. Mix well and refrigerate while you prepare the cauliflower bites.
Break the cauliflower into florets. Heat a pot of water until it boils.
Add the cauliflower and cook until slightly tender. Note: Do not overcook the cauliflower.
Heat a deep pan with your choice of fat (vegetable oil or lard) to about 330F.
In a shallow dishes prepare the flour and cornmeal.
In a deep dish, beat the eggs.
In the dish with the flour, add the spices and salt to taste.
Roll each cauliflower floret first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the cornmeal.
Fry on each side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
Arrange on a pretty plate and serve warm. Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve with the yogurt sauce.