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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are a wonderful meat-free appetizer that pack a flavorful punch! These baked cauliflower florets are tossed in a spicy Buffalo BBQ sauce and dipped in Buffalo ranch dressing for the ultimate vegetarian snack.
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Ingredients

For the Cauliflower

  • 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup sparkling water

For the Buffalo BBQ Sauce

For the Buffalo Ranch Dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
    ingredients for buffalo cauliflower wings
  • In a medium bowl, whisk all of the Buffalo ranch dressing ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons Buffalo sauce, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried chives, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, paprika, garlic salt, onion powder, and sparkling water together until a smooth, thick batter forms.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 cup sparkling water
    coating for buffalo cauliflower wings
  • Working one at a time, dip each cauliflower floret into the batter and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all florets are dipped in batter and placed on the baking sheet.
    1 head of cauliflower
    cauliflower floret in a bowl of buffalo batter
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until very crispy. Spray the cauliflower with nonstick spray halfway through baking.
    buffalo cauliflower wings on a baking sheet before baking
  • While the cauliflower bakes, make the sauce. In a small pot set over medium heat, combine the BBQ sauce and the buffalo sauce. Heat just until warm.
    ½ cup BBQ sauce, ¼ cup Buffalo sauce
  • Once the cauliflower is crispy, add the baked cauliflower to a large bowl. Toss with the Buffalo BBQ sauce and serve immediately with the Buffalo ranch dressing.
    pouring bbq buffalo sauce onto buffalo cauliflower wings

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Notes

  • Batter: The batter should be a little thinner than pancake batter. If needed, add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until the batter is the correct consistency. It should stick to the cauliflower after dipping.
  • Gluten Free: To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free 1:1 flour (like Bob's Red Mill or Cup4Cup) and sparkling water (or gluten free beer) in the cauliflower batter. Make sure the Buffalo/hot sauce you choose is also gluten free. 

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1522mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg