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These pretty Almond Crusted Cauliflower Steaks come together quickly. Sliced Cauliflower roasted with an almond crust and served with nacho cheese sauce and toppings like salsa, avocado and refried beans. Vegan Recipe. 

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Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce | Vegan Richa

I am loving Nachos right now. So I decided to up the game with this pretty Almond Crusted Cauliflower served with Nacho cheese sauce, pico de gallo and guacamole. Fancy eh.

Yep it works! Cauliflower slices are dipped in spicy batter, crusted in almond meal and baked. Then served with warm cheese sauce, salsa and guac/avocado. Add a side of smoky black beans or refried beans for a more filling meal. Use other nuts like pecans for variation. Use pumpkin seed meal or breadcrumbs to make nut-free

I use my nut-free Nacho Cheese sauce with this. Use any other cashew based or bean based cheese sauce of choice. 

These can be made fuss-free as well. chop up the Cauliflower into florets and bake into into almond crusted bites, serve with the cheese sauce and salsa to dip! 

Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce | Vegan Richa

Hubbs is at home for the holidays and organizing his garage. New shelves, plans, peg boards and the stuff. With the dreary grey and rainy weather, there isn’t much outside vacationing happening anyway. The fireplace is always on, a big mug of Chai is always available, and m lazy self is getting used to lounging. I am trying to get off the warm Sofa and get back to the schedule of spending more time in the kitchen, creating things and blogging and keeping enough time for the book as well. I am trying. 🙂 So many things to plan for 2015!

Hope your Holidays have been restful and wonderful!

Check out Gluten-free Ginger Molasses Cookies post to read about the sanctuaries we have been supporting this year.

Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce | Vegan Richa

More recipes to try from the blog

Nut-Free Agar-free Nacho Cheese Slices
Nacho Mac and cheese Casserole.
Taco Spice Chickpeas and Cauliflower
Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
 

Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce | Vegan Richa

Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Nacho Cheese Sauce

5 from 1 vote
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main
Cuisine: fusion
These pretty Almond Crusted Cauliflower Steaks come together quickly. Sliced Cauliflower roasted with an almond crust and served with nacho cheese sauce and toppings. Free of Dairy, egg, corn, soy and gluten.
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Ingredients  

For the Batter

  • 1/3 cup chickpea flour , or unbleached white flour or wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup rice flour
  • 3/4 cup almond milk , or other non dairy milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • 2 tsp nutritional yeast, optional
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • a generous dash of black pepper
  • 1 tsp oil

For the Almond Meal crust

  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp parsley
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 slices cauliflower

To Serve

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Make the batter: Mix everything under batter in a large shallow bowl and keep aside.
  • In a large shallow bowl, mix everything for the almond meal crust and keep aside.
  • Slice the cauliflower into 1/2 inch thick slices. Dip the the slices into the batter. tap to remove excess, dip into the almond meal crust, flip to coat both sides. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Spray oil on the slices. Bake for 30 minutes or until the the cauliflower slices are cooked through to preference. the smaller florets from the sides of the cauliflower head can be made into bites.
  • Make the cheese sauce. Serve the Cauliflower slices with warm cheese sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro and a drizzle of lemon juice.

Notes

Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 668mg, Potassium: 359mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 635IU, Vitamin C: 5.4mg, Calcium: 192mg, Iron: 2.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Almond Crusted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce | Vegan Richa

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About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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14 Comments

  1. Jai says:

    Looking forward to making this, but I’m missing the quantity for the cauliflower. Is it a whole one? Half? I often double your recipes for my hungry (greedy) household!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yes, it’s one whole one.

  2. Emily says:

    5 stars
    Made these after randomly finding these while browsing your site. They were fantastic and such a refreshing take on cauliflower! I used your instant pot cheese sauce !

    1. Richa says:

      Thanks!!

  3. Carla says:

    Oh. My. Goodness. I don’t write that very often but I made this last night, served it with black beans and guac like you suggested, and have to say this was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten! Thanks for pushing cauliflower from the ‘like’ column to the ‘love’ column. ; p

    1. Richa says:

      Awesome! So glad you loved it!!

  4. Caitlin says:

    this looks insanely delicious, lady.

  5. christine says:

    Oh I do love your roasted cauliflower recipes – I must try this – it sounds so good:)

  6. Connie Fletcher says:

    This looks A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I love Cauliflower to the max and love me some cheezy sauce!!! Pico de gallo and guac….sounds like heaven to me!! Thank you for this recipe!!!

    Also, am just discovering Indian foods….oh boy!!! They are really good! I’m in love with a spinach dal!!! I’ve found a source with fresh curry leaves….they are really delish!!!

    Thank you for all you do!!!!

  7. Bam's Kitchen says:

    Great little appetiser and a perfect ending to a super year. I love the info graphic. Wishing you a super happy and healthy 2015!

  8. Nancy says:

    Is there another nut/seed you might recommend in place of the almonds, which I’m allergic to?

    1. Richa says:

      You can use pumpkin seed meal, other nuts like pecan, or breadcrumbs.

  9. IR says:

    Awesome recipe! I’m half Mexican, and I would definitely enjoy this! Thank you for mailing me the So Delicious coupons, and the infographic! =)
    I hope you continue to enjoy lounging!

  10. June Burns says:

    OMG I love that infographic! Represents everything I love about veganism 🙂 Also this cauliflower looks amazing, I have to try it sometime 😀