Best 7 Buffalo Cauliflower Florets Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional buffalo chicken wings, then buffalo cauliflower florets are the perfect dish for you. Made with crispy cauliflower florets coated in a spicy buffalo sauce, these bite-sized snacks are a great appetizer or main course. They're also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Whether you're following a vegan or vegetarian diet or simply looking for a healthier option, buffalo cauliflower florets are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe by Tasty image

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

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER FLORETS



Buffalo Cauliflower Florets image

Mock buffalo wings made with cauliflower florets. Serve with celery sticks... Enjoy!

Provided by Linda

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
⅓ cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 large egg
6 cups cauliflower florets
1 ½ cups garlic croutons
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup blue cheese salad dressing
¼ cup sour cream
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Whisk wing sauce, mayonnaise, and egg together in a large bowl. Toss cauliflower florets in the sauce mixture to coat completely. Spread cauliflower out on baking sheet.
  • Pulse croutons into fine crumbs in a food processor. Add Parmesan cheese and mix to combine. Sprinkle crouton and cheese mixture over cauliflower.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cauliflower is golden brown and tender, about 15 minutes. Let sit before removing from baking sheet, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix blue cheese dressing with sour cream and black pepper to make dip. Serve dip alongside cauliflower.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 364.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



Buffalo Cauliflower image

This is a great substitution for buffalo wings! Can be made gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. Make sure to coat your cookie sheet well with oil or they will stick. Husband and kids give this two thumbs up! Dip this in ranch or blue cheese for even more added flavor, but it doesn't need it.

Provided by ddmama

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

olive oil cooking spray
¾ cup gluten-free baking flour (such as Premium Gold® Flax and Ancient Grains All-Purpose Flour)
1 cup water
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, water, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl using a whisk until batter is smooth and somewhat runny. Add cauliflower to batter and mix until cauliflower is coated; spread onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove saucepan from heat and stir hot pepper sauce and honey into butter until smooth. Brush hot sauce mixture over each cauliflower piece, repeating brushing until all the hot sauce mixture is used.
  • Bake in the oven until cauliflower is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow the cauliflower to cool 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 907 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

AIR-FRYER BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



Air-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower image

I love Buffalo wings, but sometimes I'm looking for something a little different. Enter the cauliflower! This air-fryer Buffalo cauliflower is fantastic as an appetizer or as a side dish. -Emily Tyra, Lake Ann, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium head cauliflower (about 2-1/4 pounds), cut into florets
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
Blue cheese salad dressing

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°. Toss cauliflower with oil. Place in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until tender and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through., Transfer to a serving bowl; toss with wing sauce. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 474mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cauliflower, olive oil, flour, garlic salt, whole milk, hot sauce

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Cut the head of cauliflower in half. Pluck bite-sized florets from each half. Trim bottoms of florets as necessary.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the batter ingredients.
  • Add cauliflower to the batter. Stir so each floret is fully coated.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread cauliflower florets on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss with buffalo sauce.
  • Return cauliflower to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until browned to your liking.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 4 grams

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



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Cauliflower is a blank canvas that can take on flavors that pack a punch, like Buffalo sauce. It also has lots of craggy edges that the sauce can cling to for maximum flavor. For crisp-edged buffalo cauliflower without a fryer, turn on the broiler. Once the tender florets are roasted, broil them a few minutes so the silky, spicy sauce caramelizes and chars in spots. (A finish under the broiler can also elevate chicken wings coated in Buffalo sauce.) Stir together a quick Ranch-style yogurt sauce for dipping, and get on with the game (or lunch).

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, snack, weekday, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large head cauliflower (about 2½ pounds), cut into medium and large florets (about 8 cups)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce
1/2 cup full-fat yogurt
1/4 cup buttermilk or mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill, parsley, and-or chives
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or rice vinegar or lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove, grated
Kosher salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees, and place a rack close to the broiler and another in the middle of the oven. (If your broiler is in a drawer below the oven, no need to move the racks.)
  • In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with the oil to evenly coat, then season with salt and pepper. Spread out the cauliflower on a baking sheet in an even layer (arrange flat edges pan-side down for extra browning). Bake the cauliflower on the middle rack, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 15 minutes.
  • As cauliflower roasts, make the sauce: Melt the butter with the hot sauce in a medium saucepan or skillet over low heat, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Once melted, turn off the heat, but keep the saucepan on the stove.
  • Make the yogurt ranch (optional): Stir together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • Pull the cauliflower out of the oven, and turn on the broiler. Transfer the cauliflower to the hot sauce-butter mixture, stirring the cauliflower to fully coat with the sauce. Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the cauliflower back to the baking sheet in an even layer.
  • Broil until the cauliflower is singed in spots and cooked throughout, about 5 minutes. (Depending on your broiler, you may need to rotate the pan after 2 or 3 minutes for even cooking.) Serve with yogurt ranch for dipping or drizzling, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 726 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



Buffalo cauliflower image

Make 'buffalo cauliflower' for a veggie take on the spicy American classic. Served with a ranch dip, it makes an excellent Friday night sharing treat

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Snack, Starter

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4-6 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
1⁄2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
100g plain flour
200ml buttermilk or kefir
1 head of cauliflower (500g), broken into florets
80g hot sauce
1½ tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp butter
celery sticks, to serve
100g Greek yogurt
3 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp chopped chives
1-2 tbsp milk

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Mix together the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, flour and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and whisk in the buttermilk. Tip in the cauliflower and toss to coat. Spread out the cauliflower on the baking tray and cook for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through, until crisp at the edges.
  • Warm the hot sauce, maple syrup and butter in a small pan set over low heat, for 2-3 mins. Liberally brush over the cauliflower and put back in the oven for 8-10 mins.
  • For the ranch dip, whisk together the yogurt, mayo, chives, milk and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Serve the with the cauliflower alongside some celery sticks for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For a crispier coating, double coat the cauliflower florets in the flour mixture.
  • Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding the cauliflower florets. This will help them crisp up and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the cauliflower florets. This will also prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Serve the buffalo cauliflower florets with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and honey mustard.

Conclusion:

Buffalo cauliflower florets are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional buffalo chicken wings. They are perfect for parties, game days, or a quick and easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these tasty florets that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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