Vegan Nashville Hot Cauliflower Wings
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Vegan Nashville Hot Cauliflower Wings
Description
Vegan Nashville Hot Cauliflower Wings begin with chopped cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful batter of non-dairy milk, flour, starch, baking powder, and spices including hot sauce, garlic, and onion powders. The batter clings well to the florets, which bake at 4256F to develop a crisp exterior. The hot sauce blends cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, sugar, hot sauce, vinegar, and garlic powder to create the characteristic tangy and spicy Nashville heat.
After the initial bake, the cauliflower is cooled briefly then gently tossed in the hot sauce to coat thoroughly before returning to the oven for further baking. This two-step baking process ensures the florets are both crispy and richly flavored. The wings serve as a plant-based alternative to traditional chicken wings, offering a satisfying texture contrast between the crispy coating and tender interior.
Heat levels can be adjusted by reducing cayenne, black pepper, and hot sauce in the sauce and increasing sweet paprika or vinegar for balance. The recipe allows for oil reduction or omission by substituting aquafaba for moisture and crispness. Serving suggestions include pairing with cooling dips or salads.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower chopped into florets, medium head
Batter:
- 1/3 cup non-dairy milk such as almond or soy milk
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup flour (all purpose, or use rice flour for gluten-free)
- 3 tbsp starch (I use cornstarch, arrowroot or potato starch works too)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Nashville style hot chicken sauce:
- 1 tbsp oil or melted vegan butter
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper use 1/4 tsp for less heat
- 1 tsp black pepper , use 1//2 tsp for less heat
- 1 tsp sugar or maple syrup
- 1 tsp paprika use more if omitting cayenne, sweet
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning ( or use sage + onion powder)
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Chop the cauliflower and set aside. Line a baking dish with parchment. Preheat the oven to 425 deg F ( 220 C).
- Make the batter by whisking all the ingredients under batter. The batter will start to thicken after half a minute, so work quickly.
- Add cauliflower florets and toss well to coat. It will take a minute for the thick batter to coat the florets well. Some uncoated cauliflower edges are ok. Drop on parchment lined baking dish. Spray oil on top. (You can also sprinkle 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs on the florets in the dish for extra crispyness).
- Bake at 425 deg F for 25 mins (35 mins if serving the bites with hot sauce on the side) . In the meantime, make the nashville hot sauce mixture in large bowl. You can double this sauce easily for larger cauliflower.
- Remove the dish from the oven and cool for 5 mins. Add the baked cauliflower to the sauce bowl and gently toss to coat.
- Drop back into the baking dish and bake for 15 mins or longer at 400 deg F. Serve with cooling dips such as vegan ranch and some pickles.
Notes
- To reduce heat, lower the cayenne, black pepper, and hot sauce; increase sweet paprika or vinegar for balanced flavor.
- Omit oil in the batter and sauce by using aquafaba and a light oil spray to maintain crispiness.
- Nutrition information is based on four servings excluding dips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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