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 Needed
- 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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These cauliflower bites turned out perfectly! Made them for my daughter and she loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
I love cauliflower. These are perfect for party appetizers. I need to make some for this weekend.
Yum! Just by looking at this buffalo cauliflower recipe, I want also to pair this up with my rice.:) Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for this!:)
Made this for me and my husband while our picky eaters were on a field trip. We loved your buffalo cauliflower bites, thank you!
I love this cauliflower recipe, I roll them in bread crumbs, they came out super crispy 🙂
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.