This buffalo cauliflower recipe is a perfect appetizer, side dish, or snack any time of the day, oops I actually paired it with rice and it’s also good. These easy baked buffalo cauliflower bites are a perfect treat for everyone especially if you are transitioning to a plant-based diet or vegan lifestyle.
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Turning plant-based is always a fun learning experience every time I’m in the kitchen discovering new spices and trying recipes.
This recipe is very doable and most I have in my pantry I just needed to buy the main ingredient which is cauliflower and the hot sauce that I use. I have Tabasco sauce but decided to use mainly Frank’s hot sauce as it is I guess the not-so-secret recipe to achieve this easy baked buffalo cauliflower bites. Let’s go straight with the recipe and later I will give some information about cauliflower.
Easy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower (medium size)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g) (you can also use gluten-free flour)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup dairy-free milk of your choice ( I use soy milk) (240ml)
- * For the sauce
- 5-8 tbsp hot sauce (Frank’s hot sauce)
- 2-4 tbsp vegan butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F or 232C.
- Create batter in one bowl. Mix all-purpose flour, black pepper, garlic, onion, salt, and milk.
- Wash and cut the cauliflower florets almost the same size as the chicken wings and dry.
- Dip each floret in the batter until it’s fully covered.
- Prepare your baking tray. You can put a parchment paper.
- Place the florets in the tray giving enough space from one another. Also, ensure to remove excess batter from the florets.
- Bake for about 20 minutes ( do flipping in between )
- While baking the cauliflower prepare the sauce and butter in a pan. Boil for a few minutes until butter is melted.
- Once your baked cauliflower is ready remove from the oven. Brush florets with the sauce.
- Bake again for another 20-25 minutes until it’s a little brown or reaches your desired texture. (you can flip again in between)
- It is now ready to serve.
Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
For the dip do check how I made my own vegan mayo and ranch. I tried using these 3 different dips and I really love how the mayo goes with these easy baked buffalo cauliflower bites.
- Homemade Ranch
- Homemade Mayo
- Catsup of your choice
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Notes
- After dipping florets in batter, you can also roll them in bread crumbs for a crispier result although I have not tried this out yet. I will do next time and update this recipe.
- If you deep the florets with the sauce it will soften baking them longer will help to make it crispier check if the stem or florets are already golden brown.
- Mine has a little crisp and it’s still ok and yummy.
- Feel free to use other spices of your choice.
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Nutrition for Baked Cauliflower Bites
Estimated Servings: 3 persons | Calories 264 | Total Fat 4.6g | Saturated Fat 0.8g | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 800mg | Carbohydrates 44.5g | Protein 9.9g | Dietary Fiber 4.1g | Sugar 7.7g | Iron 4mg | Potassium 457mg
*The nutrition information is an estimate using an online nutrition calculator. Please consult a nutritionist for accurate and proper advice.
Easy baked buffalo cauliflower bites
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower medium size
- 1 cup all-purpose flour you can also use gluten-free flour (125g)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup dairy-free milk of your choice I use soy milk (240ml)
Hot Sauce
- 5-8 tbsp Frank's Hot sauce
- 2-4 tbsp vegan butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F or 232C.
- Create batter in one bowl. Mix all-purpose flour, black pepper, garlic, onion, salt, and milk.
- Wash and cut the cauliflower florets almost the same size as the chicken wings and dry.
- Dip each floret in the batter until it’s fully covered.
- Prepare your baking tray. You can put a parchment paper.
- Place the florets in the tray giving enough space from one another. Also, ensure to remove excess batter from the florets.
- Bake for about 20 minutes ( do flipping in between )
- While baking the cauliflower prepare the sauce and butter in a pan. Boil for a few minutes until butter is melted.
- Once your baked cauliflower is ready remove from the oven. Brush florets with the sauce.
- Bake again for another 20-25 minutes until it’s a little brown or reaches your desired texture. (you can flip again in between)
- It is now ready to serve.
Notes
- After dipping florets in batter, you can also roll them in bread crumbs for a crispier result although I have not tried this out.
- If you deep the florets with the hot sauce it will soften baking them longer will help to make it crispier check if the stem or florets are already golden brown.
- Mine has a little crisp.
- Feel free to use other spices of your choice.
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Benefits of Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a good vegetable pack with proteins, vitamins and minerals. It is a healthy vegetable having a bunch of florets connected to its core. The most common color is white although it has a variety of purple, orange and green all having the same taste.
- Rich in vitamin C which acts as an anti oxidant.
- Helps boost immune system.
- It can help reduce some type of cancer.
- It is rich in minerals such as iron, potassium and sodium.
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Looks so delicious and definitely gonna try this recipe out! Thanks for sharing!
thank you Dane! do let me know when you try it 🙂
These look great! I’ll be adding these to my plan for dinners next week 🙂
thanks Arianna! that’s sweet 🙂
These look amazing! I’m always looking for vegan recipes because some of my family and friends are vegans. I like hosting parties and want to make sure they have food to enjoy. I can’t wait to try these! Thanks
thank you Kelly! you are such a sweet person catering meals for everyone!
I love your recipes. They make me drop everything I’m doing and get in the kitchen! Super idea, and healthy as well! Will try.
that is so sweet! thank you 🙂 can’t wait to know after you make it! thank you.
These look delicious! And allergy friendly is great. Do you think they would turn out ok in an air fryer?
air fryer is possible. just not sure with the process of how long I haven’t try 🙂
This looks so yummy! I must try it.
let me know how it goes 🙂 thank you!
Yum! I think I am going to try this with some coconut flour or my own oat flour. I cannot wait! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
yes Cassie! its doable if you want more crispy, let me know how it goes and I’ll try too 🙂
Your recipe seems so yummy and easy to make, I need to try it, thx for sharing ?
thank you Fabiana, let me know how’s it 🙂
We love ordering cauliflower bites in restaurants. Now that we aren’t going to restaurants, looks like I need to try making them at home! Thanks for the recipe.
welcome Linda! also cheaper too to make at home 🙂
These look amazing gonna try them for sure and tag you on the gram.
thank you Gab! excited to see it
Love it. My kids love Buffalo but hate vegetables. I’m thinking of a trick to get them to eat this one. Haha
its worth the try, and have lots of flavour too. thank you Melanie
This looks delicious and easy to prepare!
definitely easy and also delicious! try it with vegan mayo 🙂
Yumm! Okay these look amazing! Can’t wait to try!
thanks Cara! let me know when you made it 🙂
My family loves these little flavor bombs! Great for a side dish or a healthy game day snack!! SOOO good!
exactly and easy to prepare too! thanks Jessica
Yummmmm-o! I have got to start eating healthy again – I have put on quite a few lock down pounds. Trying this one today!!!
thank you Sarah! this recipe is a great snack alternative! let me know how is it 🙂
I love cauliflower but I have never thought about making them in this way! Wow! I definitely need to try it! Thank you for this recipe!
thank you! you should really try 🙂
These look delish – always love to see a yummy cauliflower recipe!
thanks Lindsay! great alternative too.