Description
These Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a healthy, flavorful alternative to traditional wings. Coated in a crunchy batter and tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, they’re perfect as an appetizer, snack, or party dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to form a smooth batter.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, letting excess drip off, then place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
- Meanwhile, mix buffalo sauce with melted butter or oil.
- Remove cauliflower from oven and toss gently in the buffalo sauce until coated.
- Return to the oven and bake an additional 5–10 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dip if desired.
Notes
For extra crunch, sprinkle the battered cauliflower with breadcrumbs before baking. You can adjust the buffalo sauce amount for milder or spicier bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: buffalo cauliflower bites, crispy cauliflower, healthy wings, vegetarian appetizer