Easy Vegan Cauliflower Burger
Spicy vegan cauliflower burgers can be air fried or deep fried. Not only are they absolutely delicious, but you'll be shocked at the texture of this vegan sandwich.
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories: 781kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into 3-4 steaks
For the Wet Batter
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup corn flour
- 1 cup dairy free milk (up to ½ cup more)
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
For the Breading
- 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, optional
- 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, optional (to make more spicy)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Vegan Spicy Mayo
- ½ cup vegan mayo
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredients
- 1-2 quarts vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 sandwich buns
- sandwich toppings of choice (lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc)
Instructions
For the Spicy Mayo
- Into a bowl, add ½ cup vegan mayo, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk together well. Then, place in the fridge until ready to use.
For the Cauliflower Burger
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While waiting, cut cauliflower leaves off but leave the stem intact. Carefully slice down and cut into ¾ inch thick steaks. When water is ready, add steak and boil for 4-5 minutes. Remove and place on a towel lined wire cooling rack.
- While cooling, in a wide bowl, add 1 cup flour, ½ cup corn flour, 1 cup dairy free milk, 3 tablespoon hot sauce, and 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Whisk together. You want a thick pancake like batter, if too thick, add 1 tablespoon more dairy free milk until the right consistency.
- In a separate wide bowl, add 3 cups panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon each baking powder, paprika, chili powder, and salt. Whisk together.
- To Fry: Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a large skillet (we prefer cast iron) over medium-high heat (About 350˚F).
- Dip a cauliflower steak to the wet mixture and coat both sides well. Let excess batter run off. Then, dip and cover the cauliflower in breadcrumbs.
- Fry the cauliflower in batches for 4-5 minutes or until golden and crisp on all sides. Remove and drain on a wire rack with paper towels underneath.
- To Bake or Air Fry: Preheat oven or air-fryer to 425˚F (220˚C). After coating, place in a single layer and cook for 8-12 minutes or until crispy on all sides, flipping halfway if baking.
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Notes
*Cauliflower florets will fall off during the cutting process. Feel free to boil, dip and fry these just like steaks.
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 7mg
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