Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

These Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites make for a tasty appetizer or a super fun weeknight dinner. Fresh cauliflower florets are battered, baked, and dipped in a spicy buffalo sauce – then cooked to crispy perfection.

These Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are….

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Dairy-free
• Baked, not fried
• Crispy
• Easy to prepare
• A great party appetizer.
• Or a tasty, family-friendly dinner idea.

How To Make Buffalo Cauliflower

• Mix flour, almond milk, and seasonings to form a batter.
• Stir in the cauliflower, coating all sides.
• Spread cauliflower on baking pan and bake until crispy.
• Mix hot sauce, oil, and syrup in a bowl. Toss the cauliflower in the sauce.
• Return cauliflower to pan and bake a few more minutes to create a glaze.

Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ cup plain almond milk
• 1 head cauliflower chopped into florets
• ½ cup hot sauce such as Frank’s buffalo sauce
• 1 tbsp canola oil or your oil of choice
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or agave syrup

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, garlic powder, salt, and paprika until combined. Whisk in the almond milk until the batter is smooth.
  
• Add the cauliflower florets to the mixture and toss until they are evenly coated.
  
• Spread cauliflower out on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until fork tender, gently stirring halfway through.
  
• While cauliflower is cooking, mix together the hot sauce, oil, and maple syrup in a small bowl. Set aside.
  
• Once cauliflower is cooked, transfer it to a large mixing bowl and toss with the prepared hot sauce
  
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower back to the baking sheet. Bake for 2–3 more minutes, until sauce is bubbling. Serve hot.
  

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