4.6 from 27 votes
Air-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Crispy, spicy, and surprisingly satisfying—this bold Air-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower might just outshine your favorite game-day wings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
2
People
Calories:
126 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups cauliflower cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick florets
- 1 tablespoon butter vegan if needed, unsalted
- 5 tablespoons buffalo sauce divided
- salt sea salt
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs gluten-free if needed
- cooking spray nonstick
Instructions
- Place the cauliflower in a large bowl. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter and mix it with 3 tablespoons of the Buffalo sauce. Pour over the cauliflower and stir until well covered (I use my hands as it's easier.) Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
- Once the cauliflower is marinated, melt the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter and mix with the remaining 3 tablespoons Buffalo sauce. Pour over the cauliflower and stir until coated. Season with salt.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 10 minutes. Spread the panko onto a shallow, rimmed plate. Pick each cauliflower up by the steam and roll the tops of each floret in the panko. Place onto the mesh basket of the air fryer. Repeat with the remaining florets.
- Spray the tops of the florets with cooking spray and cook until the cauliflower is fork-tender and the tops are crisp and golden, about 17-21 minutes.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dip (or nothing!) and DEVOUR.
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Notes
- If you want to double this, you may have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. You don't want the cauliflower touching as they cook or they won't get crunchy
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15.9g
(5%)
Protein
3.6g
(7%)
Fat
6.2g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
3.6g
(18%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Cholesterol
15.5mg
(5%)
Sodium
131.2mg
(5%)
Potassium
435mg
(9%)
Fiber
3.8g
(15%)
Sugar
3.2g
(6%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
91.2mg
(101%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.9g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.6g | 7% |
| Fat | 6.2g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.6g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 15.5mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 131.2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 91.2mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.