These bbq cauliflower bites are sticky, savory, sweet and so delicious! Made with an airy beer batter and dipped in a sticky sauce, they are served with a greek yogurt blue cheese sauce for the ultimate flavor combo. We’re obsessed!
Here’s how to eat your veggies this weekend!
My sticky BBQ cauliflower might be your new favorite way to eat cauliflower?! Cauliflower florets are coated in a crispy breading and dipped in a sticky sweet sauce that has just a tiny zing to it. Then – yes, THEN! They are dredged through blue cheese sauce made with greek yogurt.
Hello, I could eat that with a spoon. It’s fantastic.Â
Looks exactly like what you want to make if you get snowed-in this weekend right?!
Go! Run to the grocery store now!Â
Here’s the thing: the beer battered cauliflower has the lightest, crispiest outer coating that practically melts in your mouth. It’s so crunchy and the sauce clings to it perfectly – like my sticky chicken fingers! You won’t want to stop popping these… like candy.
Except savory sticky sweet candy topped with blue cheese.Â
I don’t know about you but I’d eat blue cheese candy!Â
So. This is definitely what you should make for the football games this weekend! A satisfying little snack that is savory and sweet, sticky with sauce and delicious when dipped in blue cheese yogurt sauce.Â
Tastes like heaven!Â
Also, I know. Frying is a pain, and I rarely do it.
But in this case, it happens quickly and is almost easier than waiting for the cauliflower to bake. Of course another option is to use a different breading and air fry. You CANNOT use this beer batter in an air fryer – it is too wet and liquidy. If you’re air frying, that’s the time when you want to break out the egg wash and breadcrumbs, if you know what I mean.Â
This is how I make it!
First, the beer batter. A mixture of flour, seasonings, an egg and beer! That’s it. If you don’t want to use beer, you can always use club soda or even ginger ale. The bubbles are what make it super light and airy!Â
Next, the cauliflower. Cut a head of it into florets. I try to keep them around the same size so they are easier to cook together.Â
Then, the sauce! Let the sticky sauce bubble and come together. Then dip each piece of the cauliflower in the sauce, coating it completely.Â
OH MY YUM.
The sauce actually has buffalo wing sauce in it, but it’s not overly buffalo-y, if that makes sense. The concept, not the sentence. Because that sentence barely makes sense. Anyway!Â
We have the other sauce, the dipping sauce! I like to make a greek yogurt blue cheese sauce. I love everything blue cheese, so it just makes sense. But especially with BBQ sauce – it’s such a great complement.Â
I like to sprinkle scallions on top for a pop of bright freshness.Â
This tastes restaurant-quality good. It’s super delicious and everyone will LOVE it. It is high maintenance as any beer-battered ingredient is, but it’s worth it. I wish we could enjoy it every day!Â
Sticky BBQ Cauliflower Bites with Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese
Sticky BBQ Cauliflower Bites
These bbq cauliflower bites are sticky, savory, sweet and so delicious! Made with an airy beer batter and dipped in a sticky sauce, they are served with a greek yogurt blue cheese sauce for the ultimate flavor combo. We’re obsessed!
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Cut the cauliflower into florets – I like to keep mine about 1 to 2 inches in size.
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Add the spices into a large bowl with the flour. Whisk to combine. Add in the egg and the beer. Whisk until smooth.
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Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Just enough to cover the bottom.
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Once it’s hot, dip a floret into the beer batter. Place it in the oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until deeply golden brown. Remove the cauliflower with a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining florets. You can do a few at a time but don’t over crowd the pan.
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Heat the brown sugar, wing sauce, butter and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the sugar dissolves. Let the mixture come to a boil (watch it the entire time!) then reduce it to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool while the cauliflower finishes.
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yogurt blue cheese
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Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, mashing the blue cheese in as you stir. Serve immediately! You can make this ahead of time and store it in the fridge.
Could eat it every day!
