Better Than Takeout Vegan Honey Cashew Cauliflower

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Try this crispy and flavorful Better Than Takeout Vegan Honey Cashew Cauliflower. Tossed in a sweet and savory cashew sauce, mixed with vibrant veggies, and served over fluffy jasmine rice, this gluten-free and vegan dish is a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional takeout.

This Better Than Takeout Vegan Honey Cashew Cauliflower is everything you love about classic takeout, but with a twist. We’re swapping out the meat for cauliflower florets, giving them a crispy outer layer and tender inside. Plus, we’re skipping the deep-frying and going completely oil-free! No need to worry about refined sugar or animal products either, as this recipe is entirely vegan. And the best part? It’s way lower in sodium, so you can indulge without any guilt.

I don’t know about you but cashews with ANYTHING sweet on the outside sort of has me weak at the knees. Whenever you bite into one of these little morsels of happiness it’s a moment to savor. This Better Than Takeout dish is ready is just over 30 minutes making it ideal for weeknights!

What you will need to make this Vegan Honey Cashew Cauliflower

Cauliflower Crunchiness

  • brown rice flour or GF all purpose flour
  • cashew milk
  • liquid aminos or soy soy sauce
  • garlic powder
  • gluten free breadcrumbs

Sauce

  • maple syrup or agave
  • swerve 0 calorie sweetener or coconut sugar
  • liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • fresh ginger
  • cashew butter
  • chili garlic sauce or sriracha
  • tapioca flour 

To Serve

  • red bell peppers
  • broccoli
  • green peas
  • cashews
  • rice

This crisp on these cauliflower bites should be illegal babe. These literally are so much better than anything I’ve ordered for takeout. 

Have you tried any of my other Better Than Takeout Recipes? They do really have me saving money, biting into nostalgia and eating a healthier alternative! Check them out here

Jackie Akerberg

Author of the Clean Vegan Cookbook, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer from Des Moines, Iowa. 

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Better Than Takeout Vegan Honey Cashew Cauliflower

5 from 4 votes
For a meatless Monday treat, try this crispy and flavorful Better Than Takeout Vegan Honey Cashew Cauliflower. Tossed in a sweet and savory cashew sauce, mixed with vibrant veggies, and served over fluffy jasmine rice, this gluten-free and vegan dish is a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional takeout.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 cup brown rice flour or gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cashew milk
  • 1 tbps liquid aminos or soy soy sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
Sauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup or agave
  • ¼ cup swerve 0 calorie sweetener or coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp cashew butter
  • 3 tbsp chili garlic sauce or sriracha
  • 1 tsp tapioca flour, or cornstarch + 2 TBSP water
Ingredients to Serve
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 cup green peas
  • ½ cup cashews, toasted
  • shirataki rice, for lower carb or jasmine rice

Method
 

  1. Combine ingredients for batter except bread crumbs in a large bowl. If it’s too thick, add extra liquid. Pour in cauli and toss. One by one, transfer cauliflower to two parchment lined baking sheets, letting excess batter drip off. Do not overcrowd. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 400 for 30 min. Rinse/dry bowl, set aside.
  2. Purée ingredients for sauce in a blender until smooth. Adjust spice, sweetness, and saltiness to your liking. Add to small saucepan and simmer until thickened.
  3. Steam or sauté veggies for 2-3 min until tender.
  4. Remove cauli from oven, let cool for 3-5 minutes, and pour into large bowl. Pour sauce over and toss to coat. GENTLY fold in veggies. Add cashews and serve!

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.

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8 Responses

  1. 5 stars
    I made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit. My wife immediately told me to add it to the make it again list. I rediced the chili garlic sauce to 1 TBSP because my wife is very sensitive to spice. She said it was the perfect amount of spice for her.

    1. Hey James! Thanks for making this recipe and taking the time to rate and review. Love that wifey mentioned this goes to the make again list! Appreciate you sharing your modifications and so happy everyone enjoyed 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    My 6.5 year old LOVED this recipe and so did my husband and I. I am cooking mostly meatless meals at home these days and am so glad I found your page! I’m pretty sure I reduced the spiciness the first time I made it. Thanks again and I can’t wait to explore more of the recipes on your page!

    1. Hey Mary! Love reading that this was full family approved! Meatless is the name of my game – the more recipes you try the less you will miss it 🙂 Thank you so much for the rating and review! Can’t wait to see what you try next

  3. 5 stars
    This was really tasty,however, I found it bit too sweet for me. I reduced the garlic chilli to 1.5tbs, which I’m glad I did – next time I will reduce the sweetner and roast the cauliflower without the bread crumbs.

    1. Hi Gerri, thank you for sharing your modifications and experience with this recipe. I am happy to hear you’ll give it another try and do some other modifications to make it fit your personal preference!

5 from 4 votes

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