Description
These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional buffalo wings. Crispy cauliflower florets are coated in a spicy buffalo sauce and baked to perfection. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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Cauliflower Bites:
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Buffalo Sauce:
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
For Serving:
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
- Carrots and celery sticks
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Prepare batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth. Coat cauliflower florets in the batter.
- Bake cauliflower: Spread cauliflower on the baking sheet, ensuring space between each floret. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Make buffalo sauce: Combine hot sauce, melted butter, and lemon juice in a bowl. Brush the sauce onto the cauliflower.
- Finish baking: Return cauliflower to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes until browned.
- Serve: Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing, celery, and carrots.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- To reheat, use an oven or toaster oven for best results.
- Substitute ingredients for dietary preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 127 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 864mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
