Best 6 Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Tots Recipes

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Baked buffalo cauliflower tots are an easy-to-make, low-carb alternative to traditional tater tots that pack a spicy and flavorful punch. These crispy bites are made with wholesome ingredients like cauliflower, almond flour, and spices, then coated in a tangy buffalo sauce for an unforgettable appetizer or side dish. The perfect balance of heat and flavor makes them a crowd-pleaser at parties, potlucks, or as a guilt-free snack. Let's delve into the recipe and explore the simple steps involved in creating these delicious buffalo cauliflower tots.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES



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A vegetarian twist on a classic dish. These baked Buffalo cauliflower bites pair the great taste of Buffalo sauce with a tangy blue cheese dressing.

Provided by Saputo

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

¼ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons Stella® blue cheese crumbles
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
1 pinch salt
¼ cup whole milk
¼ cup lager beer
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 small head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
6 celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 6-inch pieces, or more to taste

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, combine the sour cream, blue cheese, whole milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator until serving.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, add the whole milk, beer, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, baking powder, and salt; mix until everything is just combined, being sure to not overmix.
  • Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, allowing any excess to run off, and transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat dipping process until you've worked your way through all of the florets.
  • Spray the tops of the florets with cooking spray; this will help with the crisp factor. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter and pour in the Buffalo wing sauce. Mix until combined. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and drizzle half of the sauce atop the florets. Return the cauliflower to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Using a pair of tongs, add the cauliflower florets to the saucepan with the Buffalo mixture and gently toss, until all of the florets are completely coated in sauce.
  • Transfer to a large plate and serve alongside the dipping sauce and freshly cut celery.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1279.1 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER TOTS



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Gluten-free cauliflower tots that are a bit healthier because they're baked, and then tossed in buffalo hot sauce. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side.

Provided by Jonathan Melendez

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 36 Tots, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
2 small head cauliflower or 4 stalks cauliflower
1 cup almond flour
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup buffalo wing hot sauce, plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups crispy rice cereal, blended in food processor
1/3 cup ranch dressing or 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • If using whole cauliflower, remove the outer leaves and core. Cut into large chunks and add half to a food processor. Plus until finely chopped, and becomes almost like a paste. Transfer to a bowl, and continue chopping the rest of the cauliflower in the same way. If using just the stalks of cauliflower you've saved, chop up the stalks and proceed as directed.
  • Once all of the cauliflower has been chopped up, transfer it onto several layers of cheesecloth, bundle up and then squeeze all of the moisture out of it, as much as you possibly can. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
  • Set a frying pan over medium-high heat with the oil. Once hot, add in the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool and then add into the bowl with the cauliflower.
  • Add in the almond flour, egg whites, teaspoon hot sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper, stirring until well combined.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, or a tablespoon measuring spoon, portion out a bit of the mixture onto your hands and shape into a tot, placing onto the prepared baking sheet. Spray them all with cooking spray and bake for 8 minutes. Flip over and continue cooking for another 8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Toss the cooked tots with hot sauce and transfer to a serving dish. Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER RECIPE BY TASTY



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Cauliflower is aaaaall the rage nowadays, and there's nothing like a new trend to get you excited to fire it up in the kitchen! Maybe you love cauliflower rice, or you're often found chowing down on a cauliflower crust pizza. But we're throwing it back with the recipe that started all the #cauliflowerlove: buffalo cauliflower. They're so flavor-packed that won't even miss wing night with these around.

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup milk or milk alternative
1 head cauliflower
¼ cup buffalo sauce or hot sauce
2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and milk, and stir until well-combined.
  • Break the head of cauliflower into florets, about 1½-inches wide. Add the cauliflower florets to the batter, making sure each piece is evenly coated. Arrange the coated cauliflower on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, coconut oil, and honey and stir until evenly combined. Brush the buffalo sauce mixture on the cauliflower and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 12 grams

CAULIFLOWER TOTS



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Tater tots without the taters. Can alter the ingredients: Cheddar and green onion, Mexican cheese blend and chili powder, or bacon and white Cheddar. Let your imagination run wild.

Provided by voochkoo

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese

Time 44m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
canola oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled.
  • Chop cauliflower finely until it is the size of rice grains.
  • Measure out 2 cups cauliflower "rice" into a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, egg white, parsley flakes, minced onion, salt, and black pepper. Form into 30 small logs. Arrange on the lined baking sheet; spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on the bottom, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from oven, flip, and spray with cooking spray. Continue baking until lightly browned on the other side, 8 to 9 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 257.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

5-INGREDIENT BAKED CAULIFLOWER TOTS



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Skip the spuds and ditch the deep-fryer in favor of this quick and healthy recipe for 5-Ingredient Baked Cauliflower Tots. Potato-less cauliflower tots, a.k.a. a veggie-packed, slightly cheesy, absolutely easy alternative to the traditional finger food we all know and love. Aside from being the ultimate way to sneak veggies into any meal, cauliflower tots have many redeeming qualities: They're made with only five ingredients. Sweet! They're baked, rather than fried. They're a (nearly) starch-free side dish or snack. Suddenly craving cauliflower? Preheat your oven, grab the veggies and feel free to fancify these tots by tossing in fresh herbs or spices for added zing. Then all that's left to do is dip and dunk in your choice of sauces, from ketchup to roasted garlic aioli and beyond. Phew. An entire post about tots and not a single "Napoleon Dynamite" reference. (Now give me some of your tots!)

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 35 tots

Number Of Ingredients 9

Cooking spray
Kosher salt
2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into florets
1/4 cup minced white onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely ground breadcrumbs
1 large egg
Freshly ground black pepper
Ketchup, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a nonstick baking sheet generously with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets to the water and cook just until fork tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Thoroughly drain the florets, then transfer them to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the cauliflower for a few seconds just until it breaks down into small pieces (about the size of grains of rice). (Do not overmix the cauliflower or the mixture will be too wet to form.)
  • Measure out 3 packed cups of the cauliflower and add it to a large bowl. Stir in the onion (see Cook's Note), Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, mixing until thoroughly combined. (The mixture should be roughly the consistency of mashed potatoes.)
  • Using your hands, scoop up 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture and mold it into a tater tot shape. Place it on the prepared baking sheet, then repeat the shaping process with the remaining mixture, spacing the tots about 1 inch apart. Spray the tops with cooking spray for a little extra crunch.
  • Bake the tots for 20 minutes, then flip them and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes until crisped. Remove and serve with ketchup or your preferred dipping sauce.

CAULIFLOWER TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: cauliflower, egg, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt

Provided by Ochi Scobie

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 oz cauliflower, minced
1 egg
⅔ cup bread crumbs
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
2 large cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Aggressively season it with salt. Blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain and finely chop the cooked cauliflower.
  • In a mixing bowl, add cauliflower, egg, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt. Chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Shape the mixture into tot shapes and spread them evenly on the sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Flip and then bake for an additional 10 minutes on the other side until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh cauliflower: Fresh cauliflower florets will give you the best results. If you're using frozen cauliflower, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Grate the cauliflower finely: This will help the tots to hold together better.
  • Use a food processor to make the cauliflower rice: This is the easiest way to get a fine, even texture.
  • Season the cauliflower rice well: Be sure to add plenty of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other spices, such as paprika, cumin, or chili powder.
  • Use a good quality baking sheet: A heavy-duty baking sheet will help to prevent the tots from sticking.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet: Be sure to leave enough space between the tots so that they can cook evenly.
  • Flip the tots halfway through baking: This will help them to cook evenly on all sides.
  • Serve the tots with your favorite dipping sauce: Ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or honey mustard are all great options.

Conclusion:

Baked buffalo cauliflower tots are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional buffalo chicken wings. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these tasty treats at home. So next time you're craving something buffalo-flavored, give these cauliflower tots a try. You won't be disappointed!

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