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Buffalo cauliflower served on a plate with ranch drizzle and herbs.

Buffalo Cauliflower

Crispy, spicy buffalo cauliflower wings baked to perfection. A vegetarian game-day appetizer that satisfies cravings without the heaviness of fried chicken wings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill/Dry Time (optional) 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head Cauliflower - Cut into bite-sized florets
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour - Or gluten-free blend
  • 1 cup Milk -Or plant-based milk
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black
  • ½ cup Frank’s - Or other hot sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Butter - Or vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon White vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - For sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Pickle juice - Secret flavor trick
  • Carrot sticks - For serving
  • Celery sticks - For serving
  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing - For dipping

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet (rimmed) (Prevents sauce spillage)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Keeps coating from sticking)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For batter)
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl (For tossing with sauce)
  • 1 Whisk (To mix batter smoothly)
  • 1 Small saucepan (For buffalo sauce)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F, line baking sheet, prep cauliflower (cut & dry)
    Chopped cauliflower florets on a cutting board with a knife
  2. Whisk flour, spices, and milk into smooth batter
  3. Coat florets in batter, arrange on baking sheet
  4. Bake 15–18 min, make buffalo sauce, toss florets in sauce, bake another 10–12 min
    Baked cauliflower florets on a parchment-lined tray
  5. Serve hot with carrots, celery, and dressing
    Buffalo cauliflower bites with sauce, garnished with herbs.”

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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