Description
Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a flavorful, plant-based snack or appetizer. Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and coated in spicy buffalo sauce, they’re perfect for game day, parties, or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (optional, for crispier texture)
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to make a smooth batter.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, shaking off excess, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the batter starts to crisp.
- Meanwhile, mix buffalo sauce with olive oil or melted butter if using.
- Remove cauliflower from oven and toss with buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until crispy and slightly browned.
- Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing if desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, try air-frying the coated cauliflower at 400°F for 15–20 minutes. Adjust the buffalo sauce to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: buffalo cauliflower, vegan appetizer, spicy snack, baked cauliflower
