Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Recipe

5 from 3 votes

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.

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Total Time1 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Cauliflower

1 head of cauliflower cut into florets, do not use frozen
1 cup all-purpose flour For gluten-free, use gluten-free 1:1 flour like Bob's Red Mill or Cup4Cup
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup sparkling water Or use gluten-free beer.

For the Buffalo BBQ Sauce

½ cup BBQ sauce
¼ cup Buffalo sauce Check for gluten-free if required.

For the Buffalo Ranch Dressing*

½ cup mayonnaise For vegan dressing, use a vegan mayo.
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

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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. 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.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 cup sparkling water
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
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until very crispy. Spray the cauliflower with nonstick spray halfway through 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.

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Notes

*Instead of homemade Buffalo ranch dressing, mix 3 tablespoons of Buffalo sauce into ½ cup of store-bought ranch dressing.

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