Spicy Baked Cauliflower Bites with Celery Ranch. Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

For the batter:

• 2 to 3 Tbsp hot sauce
• 1 Tbsp evoo
• 1/2 to 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne/ red chili powder
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1.5 tsp onion powder
• 1.5 to 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (canned, preferably full fat)
• 1/4 cup water
• 3.5 to 4 cups cauliflower florets

Breadcrumb coating:

• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt

Celery Ranch Sauce:

• 1/2 cup ground cashew
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup almond milk
• 2 tbsp flour or 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch
• 2/3 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (can be omitted)
• a very generous dash of black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or 2 roasted garlic cloves)
• 1 to 2 tsp ranch seasoning (Or use equal amounts of dried parsley, dill, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder.)
• 1 to 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 to 1 tsp celery seeds ((omit to make plain ranch, add some fresh dill for plain ranch))