Buffalo Cauliflower
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Buffalo Cauliflower
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These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, or vegetarian "wings," are baked in the oven with crispy panko - such a healthy, easy recipe to replace traditional wings!
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Ingredients
- 16 oz. cauliflower florets (1 large head, fresh or frozen and thawed is fine)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk (any kind, water will also work)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup hot sauce such as Frank's
- 1 teaspoon honey (or brown sugar, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, for easier cleanup.
- If the cauliflower is wet (from thawing from frozen or washing), pat it dry as best you can.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour (1/2 cup), milk (3/4 cup), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon) until well combined. I like to use a whisk for this so it's very smooth.
- In a small bowl, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the panko breadcrumbs (1.5 cups) and stir to coat in the butter.
- Add the cauliflower to the milk mixture and stir gently to coat every piece. Make sure every piece is very well-coated, and allow it to sit in there for at least 30 seconds.
- Coat each piece of cauliflower in the panko breadcrumb and butter mixture, making sure to coat very well, and place on the prepared baking sheet. (Tip: I like to get the cauliflower from the bottom of the bowl, so it's really coated in the milk and flour batter, which helps the panko stick better.)
- Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the buffalo sauce by melting the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pyrex measuring cup, or a small bowl. Mix in the hot sauce (1/2 cup) and honey (1 teaspoon).
- After the cauliflower has roasted for 20 minutes, pour the buffalo sauce on top, toss to coat, and spread back out on the baking sheet. Roast for another 10 minutes at 425 degrees.
- Serve with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing, if desired. You can also mix up a little more buffalo sauce to drizzle on top if you want.
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Notes
- t's OK if some of the coating comes off. Those crispy bits are delicious!
- This recipe was inspired by the Alamo Drafthouse's Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower. To make these vegan, use soy (or other plant-based) milk, use olive oil instead of butter, and sugar or maple syrup instead of honey.
- Buffalo cauliflower is best served immediately for crispiness, but leftovers are great added to a salad (cold or reheated).
- When tossing with the buffalo sauce, it's OK if some of the coating comes off. Those crispy bits are delicious!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1693mg
(71%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1693mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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