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Spicy Sesame Cauliflower Wings
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Spicy Sesame Cauliflower Wings Recipe

Spicy Sesame Cauliflower Wings are a crunchy, savory, low-carb alternative to traditional wings — coated in almond flour (or pork rinds for strict keto), baked or air-fried, and tossed in a sticky sweet-spicy sesame glaze. They’re perfect as a party appetizer, snack, or light dinner.
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Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 4 (as appetizer)
Course: Appetizer, Light DInner, Snack
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Low-Carb
Calories: 352
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g cauliflower florets about 1 medium head
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 80 g almond flour or 80 g crushed pork rinds for strict keto
  • 30 g grated Parmesan optional; or 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp fine salt + black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for oven method
  • For the glaze: 45 ml tamari 3 tbsp or coconut aminos, 15 ml sesame oil (1 tbsp), 15 ml rice vinegar (1 tbsp), 15 g allulose (or 10 g erythritol), 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2 cloves garlic minced, ½–1 tsp chili paste, pinch xanthan gum (optional)
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds + 2 tbsp chopped green onions for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F (or air fryer to 200°C / 400°F). Line a baking sheet and place a wire rack on top.
  2. Cut cauliflower into even florets and pat dry.
  3. Whisk eggs in a bowl. In a shallow bowl, combine almond flour, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Dip each floret into egg, then press into the dry coating. Place on rack (single layer).
  5. For oven: lightly brush/spray with olive oil and bake 18–22 min, flip halfway, until golden and crisp. For air fryer: air fry 10–12 min in batches, shaking halfway.
  6. While crisping, make the glaze: simmer tamari, sesame oil, rice vinegar, allulose, ginger, garlic, and chili paste 1–2 min until glossy; whisk in a tiny pinch xanthan if thicker glaze desired. Remove from heat.
  7. Toss crisped cauliflower in a large bowl with warm glaze until evenly coated. Return to oven/air fryer 1–3 min to set glaze and re-crisp.
  8. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot with keto ranch or cucumber salad.