Panko Crusted Cauliflower Bites

These Panko Crusted Cauliflower Bites are oven baked with a deliciously crispy texture.  A perfect side dish to any meal!

(Updated post April 2018). Boy have we come a long way since I wrote this post 3 years ago.

Thankfully we did not have too much sickness this past winter even though all 3 of my kids are in school now. 

Yes, winter practically = sickness/illness/flu/cold, etc., but we’ve had more than our fair share as a family this year.

From a double ear infection for E, an unexplained virus that lasted 4 days for my oldest 2 children, to a week of everyone healthy.

Oh, and that was followed by each one of us getting the 24-hour flu one day after another.  

Needless to say, I have been quite MIA lately.  Oh, and did I mention a husband recently diagnosed with high cholesterol??

Ugh, yes I’m a dietitian, and yes we eat an overall healthy diet combined with regular exercise.  Dang genetics.  Much more to come on that subject soon!  

On to this yummy Panko Crusted Cauliflower recipe.  I made this a few weeks ago and my entire family LOVED it.

When it comes to cooking cauliflower most of the time I serve mashed cauliflower but I’m constantly trying to change things up to avoid the same old vegetable routine rut.

This recipe is quite versatile depending on your seasoning preferences.  I used Italian seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper this time, but I am excited to try different variations. 

How to Make These Panko Crusted Cauliflower Bites

Begin by chopping the head of cauliflower into pieces, leaving stems on each piece. Combine seasoning and whole wheat Panko crumbs in one shallow bowl and egg whites and Dijon mustard in another bowl.  

Dip each piece of cauliflower into the egg white mixture and then into the Panko crumbs mixture.

Place each piece of cauliflower on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray. 

About 20-25 minutes later this simple side dish would be a great addition to any meal or would be great served at a party as an appetizer. 

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