Enjoy these vegetarian buffalo cauliflower bites, a perfect game day snack that’s easy to make and full of flavor. They’re a crowd-pleasing appetizer that everyone will love.
Author:Iris Vaughn
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:4-6 servings
Category:Appetizer
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving
Celery sticks, for serving
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Pour in the almond milk and stir until a smooth batter forms.
Add the cauliflower florets to the batter and toss to coat evenly.
Place the coated cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and lightly golden.
While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the buffalo hot sauce, melted butter, white vinegar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat over medium heat until warmed through, stirring occasionally.
Once the cauliflower is baked, carefully toss the hot cauliflower in the buffalo sauce until well coated.
Return the sauced cauliflower to the baking sheet and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and sticky.
Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
Notes
For crispier bites, you can double bake them. After coating them in sauce, spread them on the baking sheet and bake for another 10 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your preferred level of spice.
Feel free to add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the batter for an extra kick.