Description
This easy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings recipe is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game day. Featuring baked cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful, spicy batter and tossed in classic Buffalo sauce, these wings are a healthier snack option made with under 10 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
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Cauliflower Wings
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup Buffalo sauce (Frank's recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside for later use.
- Make Batter: In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the buttermilk until a thick batter forms.
- Coat Cauliflower: Add the cauliflower florets to the batter, tossing to evenly coat each piece. Arrange the coated florets on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them out to allow air circulation for crispiness.
- Bake First Side: Bake the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Flip and Bake Second Side: Carefully flip each piece to the other side and bake an additional 20 minutes to ensure even cooking and crisp texture.
- Prepare Buffalo Sauce: While baking, whisk together the melted butter and Buffalo sauce in a bowl until fully combined.
- Toss in Sauce: Once the cauliflower is done baking, transfer the florets to the buffalo sauce bowl and toss until each piece is fully coated in the sauce.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the buffalo cauliflower wings immediately as a tasty and flavorful appetizer or snack.
Notes
- To make homemade buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to 3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based), let stand for 5 minutes, then use as directed.
- For a vegan version, substitute plant-based buttermilk and vegan butter or coconut oil instead of dairy butter.
- For gluten free wings, replace all-purpose flour with gluten free flour.
- Make sure to space the cauliflower pieces well on the baking sheets to allow air circulation and achieve maximum crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
