Can batter based recipes work without flour/crumbs?

I’m dieting and am interesting in a flavored cauliflower recipe similar to this: [https://izzycooking.com/air-fryer-buffalo-cauliflower/](https://izzycooking.com/air-fryer-buffalo-cauliflower/)

My concern is the batters usually call for flour or breadcrumbs, which are where all the calories come from.

One idea I had was maybe buying frozen instead of fresh, cutting the bag and leaving the ingredients to soak the cauliflower as a sort of marinade.

Would that work and stil produced tasty flavored cauliflower? I know the crunch will be lost. Any other ideas also welcome.