Paleo Bacon-Wrapped Cauliflower

Name: Paleo Bacon-Wrapped Cauliflower
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups cauliflower florets; 1 cup coconut oil or ghee, melted; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 12 slices peppered bacon; 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled; 1 lemon, freshly squeezed; 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional); 1/3 cup plain almond milk

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Prep 10 min
Total 45 min
Servings 4

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Calling all paleo people! This is your new favorite appetizer—and even if you don’t subscribe to a caveman’s diet, it’s hard to go wrong with peppery bacon-wrapped spicy cauliflower in a honey-glaze, right?

by: Cheeky Kitchen

Updated Dec 5, 2019

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Ingredients

4 cups cauliflower florets
1 cup coconut oil or ghee, melted
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
12 slices peppered bacon
2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
1 lemon, freshly squeezed
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional)
1/3 cup plain almond milk

Steps

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a small bowl, mix together paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir 1 tablespoon of this mixture into the melted oil or ghee.
3

Dip cauliflower florets into the oil. Sprinkle with the remaining paprika mixture.
4

Cut bacon in half and lengthwise to create strips that are approximately 4x1-inch.
5

Wrap one bacon strip around dipped cauliflower. Secure with a toothpick. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all cauliflower is wrapped in bacon. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and the bacon begins to brown around the edges.
6

Meanwhile, blend together the avocados, lemon juice, Greek yogurt and almond milk until smooth and creamy. Serve the avocado dipping sauce with the bacon-wrapped cauliflower after they have slightly cooled.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If eating strict paleo, omit the yogurt.

Nutrition Information

850 Calories, 66g Total Fat, 13g Protein, 51g Total Carbohydrate, 39g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 850

Calories from Fat: 590

Total Fat: 66g; 101%

Saturated Fat: 34g; 168%

Trans Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 145mg; 49%

Sodium: 830mg; 34%

Potassium: 920mg; 26%

Total Carbohydrate: 51g; 17%

Dietary Fiber: 8g; 31%

Sugars: 39g

Protein: 13g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%; 50%

Vitamin C: 50%; 50%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 12 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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