Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Buffalo wings without the chicken. Cauliflower florets get coated in a light batter, baked until crispy, then tossed in hot buffalo sauce. Serve with ranch and celery sticks and even the most skeptical wing lover will reach for seconds.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- All the buffalo wing flavor, plant-based
- Baked, not fried — crispy with less oil
- Perfect game-day appetizer or snack
- Even meat-eaters love these
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Ranch dressing and celery sticks for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk flour, water, garlic powder, and paprika into a thin batter. Dip cauliflower florets in the batter and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes until the coating is set and starting to crisp.
- Mix buffalo sauce with melted butter. Toss the baked cauliflower in the buffalo sauce.
- Return to the oven for 3-4 minutes. Serve with ranch and celery.
Recipe Tips
- The batter should be thin — like crepe batter, not pancake batter.
- 450°F is important — lower temps won’t crisp the coating properly.
- Frank’s RedHot is the classic buffalo wing sauce. Others work but the flavor is different.
- For extra crispiness, spray the battered florets with cooking spray before the first bake.
Calories: 160 | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Carbs: 20g
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Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients used.
