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Crispy homemade buffalo cauliflower coated in spicy sauce, topped with fresh parsley and a drizzle of ranch, served with dip and a lime wedge on a dark plate.

Buffalo Cauliflower

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Crowd-pleasing, ultra-crispy buffalo cauliflower bites made in the air fryer with a tangy, buttery hot sauce and a secret ingredient passed down through generations. Naturally gluten-free and completely addictive.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Base
  • 1 head Cauliflower - Cut into bite-sized florets
  • ¾ cup Flour - All-purpose or gluten-free
  • ¾ cup Almond milk - Unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Buffalo Sauce Mix
  • ½ cup Hot sauce - Like Frank’s RedHot
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Or vegan butter
  • 1 tablespoon White vinegar - Optional
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire - Use vegan version if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Pickle juice - Optional, for extra tang
Optional Extras
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs - For extra crunch
  • 1 tablespoon Nutritional yeast - For cheesy flavor
  • ½ teaspoon Celery seed - For classic "wing" flavor

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer (6-quart recommended)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (One for batter, one for sauce)
  • 1 Wire whisk (For batter and sauce)
  • 1 Kitchen tongs (For turning and tossing cauliflower)
  • 1 Paper Towels (To dry cauliflower thoroughly)
  • 1 Small saucepan (For melting butter and heating sauce)
  • 1 Wire rack (Optional, for keeping warm in oven)

Method
 

  1. Cut cauliflower, dry well, and preheat air fryer
  2. Mix dry ingredients and almond milk into batter; let rest
    A glass bowl of creamy batter being whisked with a metal whisk, sitting on a marble countertop, ready for coating cauliflower.
  3. Toss cauliflower in batter to coat evenly
  4. Air fry coated cauliflower until golden and crispy
    Golden roasted cauliflower florets on a baking sheet, lightly browned and crisped on the edges, ready for the next step in a homemade buffalo cauliflower recipe.
  5. Make buffalo sauce, toss florets in it, and air fry again briefly
    Homemade buffalo sauce in a saucepan being stirred with a wooden spoon, glossy and rich in color, ready for coating crispy cauliflower.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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