1. Start by preheating the oven to 180 degrees celcius/ 350 degrees fahrenheit and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. In a large bowl combine the wet batter ingredients (1 cup coconut milk, ¼ cup almond meal, and the zest from 1 lime), mix well. In a second large bowl combine the crumb ingredients (2 cups panko crumbs, 1 nori sheet, finely chopped, 2 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp salt flakes and 1 tbsp black sesame seeds.

3. Chop 1 medium cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. You should get around 16 florets. Dip one piece into the wet batter, covering it completely, then drop it into the crumb bowl. Make sure it is firmly patted in crumbs and place it on the baking tray. Repeat for each cauliflower piece.

4. Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil over the cauliflower pieces. Place cauliflower pops in the oven for 25 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown!

5. While the cauliflower is cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. Add ⅓ cup white miso paste, ⅓ cup warm water, ⅓ cup sesame oil, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 heaped tbsp coconut sugar, 1 heaped tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp chilli flakes and 1 tsp garlic powder to a blender. Blend until smooth. Top with 1 tsp sesame seeds. Serve dipping sauce with cauliflower pops for the ultimate umami taste combination!

*tips – if you like the spicier things in life then sprinkle cayenne pepper in with the batter ingredients (sprinkle to your desired taste!)
– by firmly ‘patting’ the cauliflower floret in crumbing you are ensuring the batter sticks to the crumb and then it won’t easily flake off once cooked!

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free

Nutritional Information: per serve (4 cauliflower pops = 1 serve)
Calories: 320kcal / 1340kJ
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fat: 20.5g

Nutrient Boost
These zesty nori cauliflower pops are popping with nutrition! One cup amounts to approximately 80% of your recommended intake of vitamin C, which is an essential nutrient for forming and maintaining connective tissue as well as fighting against free radicals (the destructive atoms in your body). This means your wounds heal better and the risk of infection and disease is less likely. It also helps with the absorption of iron, which is a vital mineral involved in transporting oxygen through our blood supply. This is important when you exercise as your muscles require more oxygen than usual. The fibre content in cauliflower will also work wonders for your digestion, creating a strong and healthy digestive tract that helps us fight bad bacteria. Meanwhile, the folate helps to make DNA, form red blood cells and grow and repair your cells and tissues. Folate is vital for everyone, but is specifically important for pregnant women as these processes are necessary for the growth and development of their little ones! Cauliflower sure is impressive! We’ll be adding these pops as a side to all of our dishes from now on!