Description
Crispy, oven-baked buffalo cauliflower wings coated in a seasoned batter and tossed in classic buffalo sauce. A simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer made with fewer than 10 ingredients.
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/3 cup Buffalo sauce (e.g., Frank’s)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk and stir to form a thick batter.
- Coat each cauliflower floret in the batter and arrange on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between pieces.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flip the florets, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Whisk together the melted butter and buffalo sauce.
- Toss the hot cauliflower wings in the buffalo sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour to make the recipe gluten free.
Make it vegan by using plant-based buttermilk and vegan butter or coconut oil.
Add cayenne to increase the heat level.
Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Reheat in the oven to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: Approx. 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
