This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites taste so much like traditional chicken wings, but are a healthier vegetarian version. Tender crispy cauliflower baked to perfection in a buttered hot sauce mixture is delicious!
Why this recipe works:
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are surprisingly addictive. Even people who aren’t very fond of cauliflower love this recipe because they really do taste more like hot wings than anything else.
This recipe is very simple to make as you will see below.
When served with some bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks, you’ve got yourself one tasty little snack or appetizer!
Here’s how to make them:
- First step is to make a mixture of flour, water, olive oil, garlic powder and salt. This gets mixed well in a large bowl (photo 1).
- The cauliflower is then cut into bite sized florets (photo 2) and tossed in the flour mixture to coat (photo 3).
- The coated cauliflower is then spread in an even layer on a greased baking sheet and baked for about 15 minutes (photo 4). At that point, they are taken out of the oven, tossed in a mixture of hot sauce and melted butter (photo 5), and then placed back into the oven on the baking sheet (photo 6) until they are nice and crispy.
Cooking tips:
- You can use a head of cauliflower and cut the florets or you can buy a bag of pre-cut florets.
- Be sure to cut the florets are on the larger side. If they are too small, they will be mushy. The larger chunks allow the buffalo cauliflower bites to brown nicely while still maintaining some texture.
- Serve the buffalo cauliflower warm. They are still good at room temperature, but serving them warm will make your mouth water.
- For easier clean up, you can line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- The cauliflower buffalo “wings” are easy to stab with little wooden toothpicks. Otherwise, no utensils needed!
Love recipes that feature (or hide) cauliflower? Here are some of my favorites:
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
- Hidden Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Two Ingredient Cauliflower Mash
- Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Rice
Recipe video below!
Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave me a comment to let me know what you think!
Pin this now to save it for later
Pin It
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Prep15 minutes mins
Cook40 minutes mins
Total55 minutes mins
Servings 6 servings
Author Krissy Allori
These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites taste so much like traditional chicken wings, but are a healthy vegetarian version perfect for a light snack.
Save Recipe
Video
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup hot sauce (I prefer Frank's Red Hot)
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Heavily grease baking sheet with butter. Divide cauliflower into bite sized chunks.
In a large bowl, combine flour, water, olive oil, garlic powder and salt until well combined. Add cauliflower and gently toss to coat each piece evenly. Transfer coated cauliflower to prepared baking and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven.
In large bowl, combine hot sauce and melted butter. Add partially cooked cauliflower and gently toss to evenly coat. Return cauliflower to baking sheet and continue cooking for an additional 20-25 minutes, turning once, until pieces start to turn golden brown.
Remove from oven and serve warm with blue cheese dressing and fresh celery sticks.
Notes
Cooking tips:
- You can use a head of cauliflower and cut the florets or you can buy a bag of pre-cut florets.
- Be sure to cut the florets are on the larger side. If they are too small, they will be mushy. The larger chunks allow the buffalo cauliflower bites to brown nicely while still maintaining some texture.
- Serve the buffalo cauliflower warm. They are still good at room temperature, but serving them warm will make your mouth water.
- For easier clean up, you can line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- The cauliflower buffalo "wings" are easy to stab with little wooden toothpicks. Otherwise, no utensils needed!
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 939mg, Potassium: 122mg, Vitamin A: 160IU, Vitamin C: 28.5mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave me acomment below
This recipe was originally published in January 2017 and has been updated with process photos, helpful information, and cooking tips. Don’t worry – I didn’t change the recipe!
Appetizers Vegetarian
Hi! I’m Krissy.
I love to create the BEST versions of your favorite recipes. If you love to cook, love to eat, or just have a deep appreciation for good food, you're in the right place! Stick around... I have hundreds of recipes for you to make.
More About Me
