I’m obsessed with these easy and relatively quick roasted cauliflower tacos. They are just about fool proof and a definite crowd pleaser too!
If you don’t like one of the spices listed here or don’t have it in your kitchen, simply omit. However I do highly recommend the smoked paprika! Regular will work just fine too, but do yourself a favor and grab a jar of this goodness either way because it’s been a total kitchen game changer for me.
These tacos pack bold flavor, healthy crunch, a little zesty zing, plus a drizzle of Cilantro Lime Crema adds a delightfully cool and refreshing creaminess. If you don’t like cilantro, try this Creamy Chili Lime Dressing or you can always sub in avocado or guacamole. So many ways to tango with this one! Did I mention it all comes together in about 30 minutes too?
Winner, Winner Cauliflower Taco Dinner!

Mexican Spiced Cauliflower Tacos
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1-2 tbsp avocado oil optional
Spice Mix
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- cayenne pepper optional
- sea salt
For the Tacos
- tortillas warmed
- pico de gallo
- cilantro or lettuce
- red cabbage
- sliced avocado or guacamole
- fresh lime
- Cilantro Lime Crema
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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While the oven is heating, stir together the spice mix in a small bowl and chop cauliflower in bite sized florets. Then put them into a large bowl and lightly coat with avocado oil (or veggie stock if oil free).
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Spinkle the spice mix overtop the cauliflower and gently toss again to coat each floret evenly with the spices.
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Spread the spiced cauliflower onto the lined baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes.
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While the cauliflower is cooking, prepare all of your desired taco fillings and dressing.
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Once cauliflower is done simply the fill your warmed tortilla, add a squeeze of fresh lime and then drizzle Cilantro Lime Crema overtop!
Recipe Notes
*Since cauliflowers vary in size, feel free to adjust seasoning if need be
*A great little hack I learned from my friend Jillian is to warm your tortillas directly on the burner grate if you have a gas range. I love this because I'm lazy and it eliminates cleaning a pan, plus it's a lot more fun in my opinion!
13 Comments
Laura
These are truly incredible!! I only made half a head of cauliflower so they ended up a bit spicy for me but honestly they are perfection. I’m so glad I found this recipe! I can’t wait to be hungry again so I can eat them again hahah
Jack
Excellent recipe. I used a seasoning sachet rather than the individual spices because I was missing a few of them and was feeling cheap. But I made one alteration, I pickled the cabbage. Oh boy, that really tied it all together. This is mine and my partners new favourite dinner.
Jillian Lajoie
This recipe is delicious, quick and easy to make.
Sheila
Awesome recipe that has amazing flavor. Thank you.
Gillian
These were so good, and I loved the Cilantro Lime Crema. Definitely will make them again!
Hilda Rosales
My family really love this tacos even my daughter is picky eater she love it . My whole family eat it left over for lunch . I love it it full in nutrition and protein
Hilda Rosales
My family really love this tacos even my daughter is picky eater she love it . My whole family eat it left over for lunch . I love it it full in nutrition and protein . I will cook it again
Keeley
Delicious recipe! The spice blend is really nice. I did a couple dashes of cayenne and the heat is spot on. Flash broil at the end + pickled cabbage/crema and voila…thank you!
Vonda Blakley
These are the BOMB! I do not miss the meat at all. In fact, these taste better than any meat taco that I’ve ever eaten!! Love them!!
Kim
So good!!!
Denise P
Everybody in my family begs for these tacos. Thanks for the recipe. The tacos are delicious!
Mayra
WOW! I knew these tacos would be good but, I was so skeptical that this would be full of flavor. Boy was I wrong. These tacos with the suggested toppings were so delicious and easy to come together. Added bonus: My six year old loved them too!