Description
Make these amazing Buffalo Cauliflower Bites for your next gathering. They are a fantastic vegetarian snack, packed with flavor that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- For serving: Vegan ranch or blue cheese dressing, celery sticks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Slowly whisk in the cold water until you have a smooth batter. The consistency should coat the back of a spoon.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, letting the excess drip off. Place the coated florets on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the bites are golden brown and slightly crispy.
- While the cauliflower bakes, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, and apple cider vinegar.
- Remove the baked cauliflower from the oven. Place the hot cauliflower bites into a large bowl.
- Pour the buffalo sauce over the warm cauliflower. Toss gently until every bite is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with your choice of dressing and celery sticks.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can bake the florets plain for 10 minutes before dipping them in the batter and returning them to the oven.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the spice level for your guests.
- If you prefer a thicker coating, let the batter rest for 5 minutes before dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approx. 250
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Approx. 650mg
- Fat: Approx. 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25g
- Fiber: Approx. 6g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg