Showing posts with label paleo appetizer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paleo appetizer. Show all posts
Hello, Everyday Grace readers! I’m Kelsey from CandidlyKelseyBlog.com, a lifestyle, beauty, DIY, and little-bit-of-everything blog. I’ve been a reader of Kristen’s for awhile now, and am super excited to be taking over the page today!
One thing I love about Kristen is her delicious and healthy recipes. So why not share a recipe I’ve recently perfected that is a cheat for my favorite junk food: BBQ Wings. These crunchy little BBQ wing substitutes are actually made of CAULIFLOWER. So when you sit down and eat all of them you can feel zero guilt what so ever! That’s my kind of junk food, amiright?
This recipe is very easy to adjust and manipulate based off of what you have in your house, or how much cauliflower you want to make. You can also adjust the thickness of the batter depending on if you want more of a crunchy coating to your wings. The thicker the batter, the more batter you will need to make. It’s best to just go with the flow for your preferences on this one the first time you make it.
Try it out, add some extra seasonings if you prefer, and enjoy!
BBQ Cauliflower “Wings”
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yields: 2 generous servings of “wings”
Ingredients:
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One thing I love about Kristen is her delicious and healthy recipes. So why not share a recipe I’ve recently perfected that is a cheat for my favorite junk food: BBQ Wings. These crunchy little BBQ wing substitutes are actually made of CAULIFLOWER. So when you sit down and eat all of them you can feel zero guilt what so ever! That’s my kind of junk food, amiright?
This recipe is very easy to adjust and manipulate based off of what you have in your house, or how much cauliflower you want to make. You can also adjust the thickness of the batter depending on if you want more of a crunchy coating to your wings. The thicker the batter, the more batter you will need to make. It’s best to just go with the flow for your preferences on this one the first time you make it.
Try it out, add some extra seasonings if you prefer, and enjoy!
BBQ Cauliflower “Wings”
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yields: 2 generous servings of “wings”
Ingredients:
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1 cup of milk of choice (I used skim, but you can also use a non-diary version if you prefer)
- 1 cup of flour of choice
- 1 cup of BBQ sauce
- 1 ½ - 2 cups of water
- 1 tsp of onion powder
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 1 tsp of cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Wash and cut cauliflower into bite size pieces, making sure to keep the pieces as uniform as possible so they cook evenly.
- Mix the milk, water, flour, spices, and a dash of salt and pepper together. For less “bready” wings, add about ½ cup water more to thin batter.
- Evenly coat cauliflower pieces with batter, let the excess drip off the pieces, and place in a single layer on a greased cooking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While baking, mix BBQ sauce and 1 cup of water to create sauce.
- Remove cauliflower pieces, and toss in sauce until evenly coated.
- Add back to greased pan in single layer, and bake for an additional 10 minutes for softer wings, or 15-20 for crunchier wings.
- Remove from pan, garnish with a dollop of ranch dressing or bleu cheese, and enjoy these guiltless little delights.
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Attention: These chicken wings are delicious. I got this recipe from B (thanks, B!) and they are so delicious. They're fairly easy to make and were a hit! I highly recommend these for your next tailgate! Here's the original recipe and mine is below! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and dry
Directions
- Simmer the water and sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat until it turns a deep amber, about 10-15 minutes.
- Mix the soy sauce (or fish sauce), lime juice, chili sauce, and garlic and carefully add it to the pan, then heat until the caramel dissolves.
- Marinate the chicken wings in the sauce for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Place the chicken wings on a rack, on a foil lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven until golden brown and crispy, about 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile place the marinade in a sauce pan and simmer over medium heat to thicken, about 7-10 minutes.
- Toss the wings in the caramel sauce and enjoy.
Sorry this was my only picture, we crisped them up at the end!
Appetizers are hard to come by in the paleo world. They're either bacon wrapped around something or cold vegetables. When I found this recipe, I was so pumped. We made this New Years Day and served it with veggies (cold veggies) and it was so delish! I highly recommend this for your next party - I bet no one even notices its paleo! Enjoy!
Ingredients
Version 1 (no cheese)
- 2 (14oz) cans artichoke hearts (mine were in brine), chopped
- 16oz frozen spinach
- 1 cup cashews, roasted and unsalted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Version 2 (with cheese)
- all of the ingredients above
- 2 ounces goat cheese at room temperature
How to Make:
Version 1:- Add frozen spinach and artichokes to large saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with just a bit of salt.
- While your spinach thaws and artichokes warm up, pull out your handy dandy food processor.
- Place cashews in food processor and turn on. Grind until your cashews become a flour then begin to pour in your olive oil until you get a creamy consistency. Kind of like a super creamy cashew butter.
- Once your spinach is completely thawed and it’s all good and warm, drain the excess water from your saucepan and add spinach and artichoke to a large bowl.
- Add your creamy cashews and seasons to the bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Serve with sweet potato chips or veggies!
Version 2:
- Follow all steps above.
- Add goat cheese to your cashews and spinach and artichoke mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Serve with sweet potato chips or veggies!
I just threw everything into the pot to warm
Don't be scared of this cashew mix, it makes the dip SO creamy!
the finished product! so good you won't even know it's paleo!
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