Description
This easy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings recipe is a healthy and crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game day or any gathering. Made with baked cauliflower coated in a flavorful buffalo sauce, these wings are both crispy and spicy, using under 10 simple ingredients for a quick preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Wings
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 3/4 cup 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 (e.g., Frank's)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside to prepare the cauliflower.
- Prepare the batter: In a large bowl, combine the flour, ground paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Add buttermilk and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Coat the cauliflower: Add the cauliflower florets to the batter, tossing them carefully to coat each piece evenly with the thick mixture.
- Arrange on baking sheets: Place the coated florets onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart to allow air circulation for crispiness.
- Bake first side: Bake the cauliflower wings for 20 minutes at 375°F until edges start to crisp and color.
- Flip and bake second side: Turn the florets over to the other side and bake for another 20 minutes to ensure even crisping.
- Prepare buffalo sauce: While baking, whisk together melted butter and buffalo sauce in a bowl until combined and smooth.
- Toss with sauce and serve: Once cauliflower is baked, transfer the hot florets into the buffalo sauce bowl and toss well to coat every piece. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don’t have buttermilk, make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to 3/4 cup of milk (dairy or plant-based) and let it sit for 5 minutes until thickened.
- For vegan buffalo cauliflower wings, substitute buttermilk with plant-based buttermilk and replace butter with coconut oil or vegan butter.
- To make these gluten free, use gluten free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Ensure to space out cauliflower pieces on the baking sheet so they become crispy on all sides during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small serving
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
