"If cauliflower can become a pizza crust, you can do anything!" That's our motto for this year. The cruciferous vegetable [1] is incredibly nutritious and so versatile. It can turn into rice, bread, and even be used as a thickener in smoothies, believe it or not. It also has a slight cheesy flavour and meaty texture, making it the perfect ingredient for so many vegan dish.
Enjoy these unique recipes where cauliflower shows off all its tastes, from sweet to savory.
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Chickpea Coconut Curry With Sweet Potatoes
This is comfort food without the damage. The recipe makes about six servings, so make some for dinner and some for lunch the next day.
Get the recipe: chickpea coconut curry with sweet potatoes [3]
Cauliflower Rice Stir-Fry
If you need a quick meal, this is perfect — all you need is 15 minutes of cook time. Add tofu or tempeh for added plant protein.
Get the recipe: cauliflower rice stir-fry [4]
Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Take this cauliflower crust pizza to the next level by adding some vegan melting cheese on top. Just one serving of the crust alone has 8.8 grams of protein — and that's before any toppings.
Get the recipe: vegan cauliflower pizza crust
Cauliflower Alfredo
This is what dreams are made of: white Alfredo sauce without any dairy. The secret, key ingredient is in fact cauliflower, along with nutritional yeast, which adds a cheesy, umami flavour.
Get the recipe: creamy cauliflower Alfredo [5]
Cauliflower Porridge
Cauliflower works great in sweet recipes, too, since it doesn't have a strong taste. If you can't have oatmeal, try this alternative!
Get the recipe: cauliflower porridge [6]
Chocolate (Cauliflower) Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
Sneak some veggies into chocolate cake without anyone knowing. The cauliflower is the key to making this cake extra fudgy and irresistibly moist.
Get the recipe: chocolate (cauliflower) cake with peanut butter frosting [7]