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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are an amazing healthy and plant-based alternative to classic chicken wings. Serve this vegan and easy-to-make gluten-free appetizer along with ranch or blue cheese to round out your game day menu!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower about 6 cups, cut into florets
- ½ cup water
- ⅔ cup flour regular flour, or a gluten-free 1-to-1 blend*
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
Buffalo Sauce:
- ⅔ cup hot sauce*
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted*
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a large bowl whisk together water, almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Add cauliflower florets and toss until well coated.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread cauliflower out in a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- While cauliflower is baking combine hot sauce, melted butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Combine baked cauliflower and buffalo sauce in a large bowl and toss to combine. Return cauliflower back to the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve buffalo cauliflower bites immediately with homemade ranch dressing, vegan if needed, and celery sticks and enjoy!
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Notes
- Frank’s hot sauce, Crystal hot sauce, and Sriracha sauce all work in this recipe.
- Can use vegan “butter” sticks if vegan or dairy-free.
- Can use ¼ cup almond flour, ¼ cup tapioca flour, and 2 Tbsp. coconut flour for a Paleo flour blend in place of the regular flour.
- To Store: Arrange leftovers in a single layer in a large plastic container. Place pieces of wax paper between the layers to prevent them from sticking together. Refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.
- To Freeze: Seal in an airtight freezer-safe container with parchment paper separating any layers. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 53.6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.7mg