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Cauliflower popcorn in a glass bowl with a little sriracha over the top.

Sriracha Cauliflower Popcorn

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Cauliflower Popcorn is our family's favorite popcorn topping on top of roasted cauliflower. It's a healthy and low-carb snack/appetizer that you won't be able to stop eating.

Cauliflower popcorn in a glass bowl with a little sriracha over the top.

We've just turned cauliflower into popcorn! Which is either genius or sacrilegious. While the cauliflower obviously doesn't have the crunch we expect from popcorn, the flavor is amazing. And since it tastes just like the popcorn we always make, we're ok calling it cauliflower popcorn.

What is so special about cauliflower popcorn

  • The spicy buttery sauce is so delicious.
  • Two types of hot sauce make it extra tasty. We've got sriracha AND a vinegary hot sauce like Tapatio or Frank's.
  • Nutritional yeast adds a cheese-like flavor.
  • Bite-sized niblets made for snacking.
  • Healthy snacking that we can all feel good about eating.

Whether you're watching a movie, hosting a Super Bowl party, or just feel like munching, these little cauliflower bites will hit the spot.

Cauliflower Popcorn on a baking sheet.

How to make this sriracha cauliflower popcorn recipe

  1. Melt a little butter then mix in sriracha, hot sauce, paprika, and salt. ← Yes, we use two types of hot sauce for the best flavor!
  2. Pour this spicy butter over the cauliflower then put it into your oven to roast.
  3. When it's tender with lots of dark spots, take it out and generously sprinkle nutritional yeast over the top.

That's it! You've just made yourself a healthy, popcorn-like treat!

A hand holding a piece of Cauliflower Popcorn.

Favorite party appetizers

This faux popcorn is great to serve at a party. You may want to have some toothpicks beside them so people don't end up with ‘popcorn fingers'.

Here are a few other great recipes that are party-approved:

  • Bacon Guacamole with Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes
  • Lazy Deviled Eggs
  • Tzatziki Avocado Salmon Rolls
  • Easy Marinated Olives
  • Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
  • Sweet Hoisin Meatballs
A close up of a bowl filled with Cauliflower Popcorn

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Cauliflower popcorn in a glass bowl with a little sriracha over the top.

Cauliflower Popcorn Recipe

Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 30 minutes mins
Total: 40 minutes mins
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Cauliflower Popcorn is our family's favorite popcorn topping on top of roasted cauliflower. It's a healthy and low-carb snack/side dish that's you won't be able to stop eating.
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (dairy-free, if needed)
  • ½ teaspoon each: sriracha and hot sauce (see notes)
  • ½ teaspoon paprika and salt
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Place the cauliflower on a large baking sheet.
    1 large head of cauliflower
  • Melt the butter then stir in the sriracha, hot sauce, paprika, and salt. Pour this over the cauliflower and mix to coat.
    2 tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon each: sriracha and hot sauce, ½ teaspoon paprika and salt
  • Roast for 30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  • Sprinkle the nutritional yeast over the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat. Serve right away.
    ⅓ cup nutritional yeast

Notes

We like the flavor best when we mix sriracha with a vinegar-based hot sauce such as Tapatio or Frank's.
If you like it spicy, serve the cauliflower popcorn with a little extra sriracha drizzled over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 116kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 12g (4%), Protein: 6g (12%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 4g (25%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 15mg (5%), Sodium: 417mg (18%), Potassium: 704mg (20%), Fiber: 5g (21%), Sugar: 4g (4%), Vitamin A: 176IU (4%), Vitamin C: 102mg (124%), Calcium: 48mg (5%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
© Author Kristen Stevens

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Posted: 01/30/2020 Updated: 02/01/2023
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