The flavor is amazing and they are perfect as an appetizer or smothered with your favorite sauce as a main!
Also try Baked Tofu Nuggets.

Feeling for some delicious cauliflower nuggets, these are full of flavor and are also coated with gluten-free breading. My family enjoyed this recipe very much.
It is easy to make! I left the yeast flakes as optional for those who are on a yeast-free diet but yeast flakes really enhance the flavor!
How To Make Cauliflower Nuggets?
- Preheat oven 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place cauliflower florets in a bowl, toss with mayonnaise and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine breading ingredients brown rice flour, yeast flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, turmeric powder, and mix well.
- Dip cauliflower florets in breading and place on a baking sheet, repeat until all florets are coated.
- Bake for 30 minutes turning halfway. Delicious served with ketchup or barbecue sauce.
Other Vegan Recipes To Try

These cauliflower nuggets are packed with flavor! They are perfect as an appetizer or as a side dish! The best time to serve them is right away while they are still hot! I prepare them after I have prepared the other dishes on my menu and let them bake while I’m preparing a salad, setting the table and doing final preparations before my guests arrive.
Update: I feel so honored because my cauliflower nuggets were included in the menu of the Vegetarian Society of DC (VSDC) Thanksgiving Dinner last year. This event is hosted annually, where vegetarians and non-vegetarians come together to give thanks and enjoy vegetarian dishes.
The event also features an influential keynote speaker and entertainers. I hope to go to this special event someday.
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
(Per 100g)- Energy: 107 kcal / 447 kJ
- Fat: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbs: 15 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Ready in: 50 min
- For: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound cauliflower florets
- 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons brown rice flour, or your favorite gluten free flour
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch turmeric powder
- sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place cauliflower florets in a bowl, toss with mayonnaise and set aside
- In a small bowl combine breading ingredients brown rice flour, yeast flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Dip cauliflower florets in breading and place on baking sheet, repeat until all florets are coated.
- Bake for 30 minutes turning halfway. Delicious served with ketchup or barbecue sauce.
Notes

Crispy, crunchy, and golden to perfection….I need these in my life! I love cauliflower too. Looks so irresistible!
Wowo..didn’t know cauliflower can make vegan nuggets, this is unique to try on. Gonna spend my weekend with this recipe then, just can’t wait. thanks for sharing this recipe ya. Cheers SiennyLovesDrawing
If someone saw these on a plate I don’t think you’d instantly think they were cauliflower. A great option when you’re trying to limit meat x
These Cauliflower Nuggets are an absolute game-changer! 🙌🍗💯 I can’t resist the sound of breaded and oven-baked cauliflower florets bursting with flavor. The fact that they can be enjoyed as both an appetizer or a main dish makes them even more versatile and perfect for any occasion. I’m definitely going to try this recipe for my family, especially knowing that they loved it too! 🌱💕 The gluten-free breading option is great for those with dietary restrictions, and the yeast flakes, though optional, seem like a fantastic addition to enhance the flavor. Thanks for sharing this easy-to-make and delicious recipe! 🥦👩🍳 #CauliflowerNuggets #HealthyEats #DeliciousTreats #EasyRecipe #FamilyFavorites
OMG these look so so good! I can’t wait to make me some cauliflower nuggest, they’re delicious.