Roasted Cauliflower Leaves // Bonus Chip Recipe! // Zero Waste

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for roasting.

Wash the cauliflower leaves and pat them dry.

Cut off the stocky part of the leaves and remove any browned bits.

Prepare a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Spread the leaves out on the baking sheet without overlapping.

Spray the leaves with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Bake at 395°F for 5 to 11 minutes, checking frequently to avoid burning; 7 minutes was best for the creator's leaves.

For cauliflower leaf chips, wash the leaves again, remove the stocky part, and cut them into small bite-sized pieces.

On another baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper, spread the cauliflower pieces and spray with extra virgin olive oil.

Season the chips with salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast for added flavor.

Bake at 395°F for 5 to 11 minutes, stirring halfway through; 11 minutes was perfect for the creator.

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