Super Bowl Sunday doesn’t have to mean your diet goes out the window.
Arian Foster, a four-time pro-bowler and running back for the Texans, is dedicated to helping Americans eat better. Like, really dedicated. So much so that he invested in Health Warrior – a food and movement brand all about the chia seed.
So, what is a chia seed? Salvia Hispanica L, also known as the chia plant, is a blue-flowering plant related to mint that people indigenous to Mesoamerica believe to be a source of strength.
Foster teamed up with Health Warrior to put a healthy twist on game day classics. They’re vegetarian, healthy, and pack a power punch so even the toughest football fan can get behind them. Check out the recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower Bites below and get more recipes on www.healthwarrior.com.
BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES
INGREDIENTS:
1 large head of cauliflower (about 5-6 cups raw)
COATING
1⁄2 cup almond milk
1⁄2-1 cup water
gluten-free all purpose flour
2 t garlic powder
2 t onion powder
1 t cumin powder
dash of cayenne pepper
ground black pepper & sea salt
BUFFALO SAUCE
3⁄4-1 cup red hot sauce
1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
Line a baking sheet with foil and well grease with coconut oil.
Break cauliflower head into small bite sized pieces.
COATING
Mix flour, milk, water, and spices into a small bowl.
Dip each cauliflower floret into this flour mixture (This is the step where you can either make the batter thick or thin by using less/more water respectively. I enjoy it on the thinner side so I choose to add more water).
Lay on baking sheet in an even layer to ensure baking all around.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
BUFFALO SAUCE
In a small saucepan melt the butter and hot sauce, bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
After the cauliflower bites have baked, pour the buffalo sauce mixture onto the bites.
Stir until each cauliflower bite has been coated in the sauce.
Bake for another 10-15 minutes.
