You can’t have popcorn while cleansing, but you can have some cheesy raw cauliflower popcorn! This dehydrated snack is cheesy, salty, and crunchy. Not only that, but it is a great nutritious alternative to corn, most of which is genetically modified. The cauliflower absorbs the seasonings and nutritional yeast, creating a savory snack that is easy to eat and healthy to snack on. No more feeling guilty about reaching into a bowl of popcorn with this snack!
You’ll notice that the cauliflower has an orange tint and that is because of the turmeric, which exhibits many health properties. Not only does it help boost immunity and metabolism, but it also works to lower inflammatory markers. But let’s talk about the star of the show: cauliflower. This cruciferous vegetable is relatively bland, but is low in carbs, gluten-free, and offers surprising health benefits. One study found that cauliflower works to reduce inflammation, which researchers attributed to the antioxidants that counter oxidative stress. When you have a build up of free radicals in the body, the damage cells and result in systemic inflammation, which increases your risk of premature aging and disease.
Because cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, it helps reduce the risk of two leading causes of death in the United States: heart disease and cancer. Cruciferous vegetables contain substances that protect bends and branches of blood vessels. Those are the areas most prone to inflammation! that means that cauliflower, and other cruciferous veggies, help protect your heart. That’s why studies confirm that a higher intake of cruciferous vegetables reduces the risk of hardening in the arteries.
- Prep Time:10m
- Cook Time:8h
- Total Time:8h 10m
- Serves: 2 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Dehydrated, Appetizers & Snacks, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed juice
- 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
- 2 large pinches turmeric
- pinch of chili powder
Instructions
- Cut up the cauliflower into bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, nutritional yeast, olive oil, paprika, Himalayan salt, turmeric, and chili powder. Whisk to combine and then pour over the cauliflower.
- Toss the cauliflower to ensure that all the pieces are coated before scattering the pieces on one or two dehydrator trays lined with parchment paper. If you want an extra cheesy flavor, sprinkle a little more nutritional yeast on the cauliflower.
- Dehydrate at 115º F for about eight hours, or until the cauliflower is nice and crispy. Your popcorn is ready to enjoy!
