Buffalo Cauliflower Bites - Get the napkins ready because game day just went Vegan! Frosty adult beverages optional.
Cauliflower is simply amazing, isn't it?
Whether it's ground up to make Tacos, or dipped in batter to make Orange Chicken, it seems there's nothing you can't do with it.
Like these Buffalo Wings.
Slightly sweet, super sticky, and with just enough kick to make you stand up and take notice.
When my daughter tasted this sauce I swear the first words out of her mouth were 'OMG'. Is that even a word? Whatever, I do know that's usually a VERY good sign
These little guys are absolutely perfect for movie night, the big game, or just for snackin'.
I hope you like them as much as we do.
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Take a head of cauliflower and break it up into bite sized pieces.
We're going to use the same batter as my Orange Chicken Recipe - so mix a cup of flour with a cup of Almond Milk and 2 tsp of Garlic Powder. I also like to add a teaspoon or two of Apple Cider Vinegar to get more of a buttermilk flavor.
Add salt and pepper to taste - it should be like a pancake batter.
Once your batter comes together, drop in your cauliflower pieces and stir to coat evenly. Lay them on a baking sheet (I highly recommend parchment paper) and bake for 15-20 minutes at 450 degrees F.
For the sauce - in a small saucepan mix ½ cup of your favorite Ketchup, ¼ cup of Sriracha Hot Sauce, 1 Tablespoon of Red Wine Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon of Maple Syrup, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce, and a pinch or two of ground cumin.
When that starts to simmer, turn off the heat and let it cool until the cauliflower bites finish baking. Then dump in the cauliflower and stir to coat evenly.
Redistribute the cauliflower on your baking sheet and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Enjoy!
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Description
Start off your new year right with these Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. Perfect for the big game or potluck.
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower ((broken into pieces))
The Batter
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
The Sauce
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Sriracha Hot Sauce
- 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbs Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce
- ¼ tsp Cumin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Add vinegar to almond milk and whisk to combine
- Add garlic powder to flour and whisk to combine
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry to make a thick batter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Break cauliflower into bite sized pieces and dip in batter
- Ensure each piece is evenly coated
- Lay on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes
- Add all sauce ingredients to medium saucepan
- Whisk to combine and heat to simmer
- Once the breaded cauliflower bites are finished baking, carefully stir them in the sauce
- Make sure they are evenly coated and then redistribute them on your cookie sheet
- Bake an additional 5-10 minutes
Sue Resig
I'm going to cook my way through your website. Actually, feeding this all to my husband to help him eat better. I'm sorry I'm not allowed to eat this fancy. I am following Gerson Therapy which is like vegan on steroids. But, all your stuff sounds so husband friendly and I tried the cauliflower tacos for him last night and he was thrilled!
Martha Young
I made the cauliflower part but was in the mood for Chinese food so i made lemon sauce and rice. I made hubby general's sauce, they were both delicious. Thanks for the fantastic recipes and ideas.
Gene
I'm totally excited about trying this recipe. The only thing I'm not excited about is using white flour. The recipe just says flour, which always confounds me if it's not specified which type. I assume white is best (from a texture or something standpoint), but has anyone tried this with whole wheat or some other healthy type of flour?
Chuck Underwood
Someone mentioned Chickpea Flour today. If you try Whole wheat I'd use the white Whole Wheat.
June
Great made with oat flour. Gives a bit more texture x.
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Carmen
Hi Chuck, I made these a couple of weeks ago. My husband and I couldn't believe how tasty these were and no meat. I also made the BBQ cauliflower wings this week. Again, what amazing flavors. I think my husband prefers the Spicy Buffalo flavor the best. We certainly will be making both recipes again soon. Thanks for the recipes.
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Carmen
I made these the other day for the second time and my husband couldn't stop eating them they were so good. Thank you for a great recipe.
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Stefanie
OMG I made this last night and can't wait to go home from work and eat the rest! Been daydreaming about it. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
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Karen
I made it with the oatflour.. That part came out fine. Does anyone have a decent substitute for the ketchup? I tried blending tomato paste and dates. The taste was fine, but I definitely lost a lot in the texture. I would definitely make this again, but need a way to loosen up the buffalo sauce.
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Denise
Another winner, Chuck! My next batch will have an Asian flair.
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Stacey
enjoyed this!! i did not make the sauce as i had something to use up in the cupboard but the cauliflower bites themselves came out perfectly
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Kathleen M. Spracklen
Made these for lunch today. Fantastic!!! Thank you, Chuck.
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Carina
Delicious!!
Used Bob Red Mill gluten free 1:1 flour and it worked wonderfully. Thank you for another awesome recipe!
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Upstairs Woman
Used half white whole wheat and half gram flour (called 'besan' at the Indian grocery) and these came out great!
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chrispsl
I am going to try this using Bob's Redmill potato starch instead of flour. Thank you.
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