Best 6 Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipes

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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate spicy buffalo cauliflower bites! This delectable appetizer is the perfect combination of crispy, juicy, and oh-so-spicy, promising an unforgettable culinary experience. Whether you're hosting a party, looking for a game-day snack, or simply craving a flavorful treat, these buffalo cauliflower bites are sure to hit the spot.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



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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

KETO BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER WINGS



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An easy recipe for keto buffalo cauliflower wings, made with no flour and served with a rich blue cheese dressing and celery.

Provided by Vered DeLeeuw

Categories     Appetizer

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon avocado oil mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt ((not fine salt))
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb. fresh cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt ((not fine salt))
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed broiler-safe baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
  • Make the blue cheese dressing by mixing all its ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Make the buffalo sauce: In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the butter. Whisk in the hot sauce and garlic powder. Set aside.
  • In another large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Spread on the baking sheet and roast until tender-crisp, about 15 minutes.
  • Switch the oven to broil and set an oven rack 6 inches below the heat element (not directly below).
  • Whisk the hot sauce mixture again. Add the roasted cauliflower florets and toss to coat. Return the cauliflower florets to the baking sheet and broil until browned and bubbly, keeping a close eye on them so they don't burn, 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve the buffalo cauliflower hot, with the blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 700 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 0.25 recipe

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

SPICY BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES



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These easy, healthy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are made in the oven, perfect for football!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Appetizer     Snack

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp garlic powder
22 oz 6 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
3/4 cup Franks Hot Sauce
1 tbsp melted unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly spray a large non-stick baking sheet with oil.
  • Combine the water, flour, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir until well combined.
  • Coat the cauliflower pieces with the flour mixture and place on the baking sheet; bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower is baking, combine the hot sauce and butter in a small bowl.
  • Pour the hot sauce mixture over the baked cauliflower and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve with skinny blue cheese dressing if desired and celery sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 2 g, Sodium 1172 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0.2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SRIRACHA-BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES



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This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories. Serve this easy appetizer with carrot sticks, celery and your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Provided by Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Categories     Healthy Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups 1 1/2-inch cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
1-2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Toss cauliflower, oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Roast the cauliflower until it's starting to soften and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine hot sauce, Sriracha to taste, butter and lemon juice in the large bowl. Add the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat. Return the cauliflower to the baking sheet and continue roasting until hot, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 288 mg, Sugar 3 g

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



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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:

  • To save time, use a food processor to chop the cauliflower into florets.
  • For a crispier coating, double-coat the cauliflower in the batter.
  • To make sure the cauliflower is cooked through, bake it for at least 20 minutes, or until it is golden brown and tender.
  • Serve the cauliflower bites with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or honey mustard.
  • For a healthier version of this recipe, you can bake the cauliflower bites instead of frying them.

Conclusion:

These spicy buffalo cauliflower bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or game day gatherings. With their crispy coating and flavorful buffalo sauce, these cauliflower bites are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a fun and tasty recipe, give these spicy buffalo cauliflower bites a try. You won't be disappointed!

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