Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are made with a few simple ingredients and couldn’t be simpler to make. They’re a healthy and delicious vegetarian alternative to buffalo chicken, and perfect for serving at your next game day party along with ranch dressing and carrot and celery sticks.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 142kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

½ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Tablesoons Butter

Cauliflower Bites

1 head Cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
½ cup Buttermilk whole milk plus 1 teaspoon of lemon juice will work too
½ cup All-Purpose Flour or almond flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Toppings

2 Tablespoons Blue Cheese Crumbles
1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley
½ cup Ranch Dressing

Instructions

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

In a medium-size saucepan, add the brown sugar, butter, and hot sauce. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil the sauce for 1 minute, then set aside.

Buffalo Chicken Bites

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, add the buttermilk, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the cauliflower florets and use tongs to coat the cauliflower. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the underside of the cauliflower is golden. Use tongs to flip the cauliflower and then bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the cauliflower is golden.
Remove from the oven, toss with the buffalo sauce, and stir until coated.
Transfer to a serving platter and top with blue cheese crumbles and fresh parsley. Serve warm with ranch or blue cheese dressing or your favorite dip. Enjoy!

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