Vegan Broccoli Wings Ⓥ

INGREDIENTS:

For the Broccoli Wings:

• 2 heads of broccoli florets
• 1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 & 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tsp nutritional yeast
• 4 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 & 1/2-2 cups panko breadcrumbs

For the Sauce:

• 3 tsp sriracha
• 4 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 tsp ginger, grated
• 4 tsp agave or maple syrup
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup water

METHOD:

• Heat the oven to 350 °F.
• Carefully cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets.
• In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, the plant-based milk, the water, nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, & pepper.  Stir well to combine.
• Coat the broccoli florets completely in the batter, then coat them in the panko breadcrumbs.
• Use silicone mats or line a baking sheet with parchment paper & lay the broccoli florets on the baking sheet. Space them out & bake them for 25 minutes at 350 °F.
• Make the sauce while the broccoli wings bake by whisking the sriracha, soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, agave, sesame oil & together in a large bowl.
  
• Transfer the baked broccoli wings to the bowl & evenly coat them with the sauce.
• Put the coated broccoli back on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper & return to the oven to bake for another 20 minutes at 350 °F.
• Garnish with green onions & sesame seeds & enjoy hot with your favorite sides.