Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites in a white serving bowl.

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5 from 2 votes

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe

Crispy on the outside and just tender enough on the inside. The vegetarian buffalo wing!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bites, buffalo, cauliflower, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 161kcal

Author: Don't Sweat The Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
3/4 cup Buffalo sauce

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Place an oven-safe rack on top of the foil and spray generously with cooking spray.
Prepare the batter for the cauliflower by combining the flour, buttermilk, garlic powder, kosher salt, & freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until smooth and thickened. Gently toss the cauliflower with the batter, being sure to coat the cauliflower thoroughly.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup buttermilk (or regular milk), 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
Place the coated cauliflower on the prepared rack, leave space between each one.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cauliflower starts to brown slightly.
When the cauliflower is ready, remove it from the oven and toss in a large bowl with the buffalo sauce. Place back on the wire rack, brush with the buffalo sauce remaining in the bowl. (coat spots that were missed)
3/4 cup Buffalo sauce
Put back in the oven for 10 more minutes until browned to your liking.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
Serve these baked buffalo cauliflower bites with your choice of blue cheese dressing or ranch and celery.

Notes

— I don't recommend frozen cauliflower for this recipe. They tend to get mushy and soggy.

— To make your own buffalo sauce melt 1/3 cup of butter with 2/3 cup of hot sauce.

— Don’t be tempted to add more sauce than the recipe calls for it will make them soggy.

Air Fryer - Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes, coat the cauliflower with the buffalo sauce, and then cook another 5 to 10 minutes. Don’t overcrowd the air fryer.

Storing - These are best served fresh. Store in an airtight container and reheat at 350 degrees until warmed through.

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