Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Spicy, crispy, air fryer buffalo cauliflower is paired with creamy ranch dressing and celery sticks. It's a simple appetizer or snack that's perfect for game day!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
Buffalo Cauliflower
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp buffalo sauce
- 1 cup unsweetened soy or almond milk
Buffalo Glaze
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp butter or vegan butter
- 2 tbsp chives chopped
Sides
- Ranch Dressing
- Celery Sticks
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into small florets. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, paprika, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Add the buffalo sauce and (soy or almond) milk. Whisk to form a smooth batter.
- Add the cauliflower florets and mix through the batter.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Lift the florets out of the batter and allow to drain before placing into the airfryer basket. Make sure not to overload the basket and or have the florets touching.
- Cook for 15 minutes at 375 degrees F / 180C, checking halfway through cooking and shaking the basket to ensure even cooking.
- When cooked, remove and keep warm while cooking the remaining florets.
- To make the glaze place the glaze ingredients into a microwave safe container and microwave in 30 second bursts to melt the butter. Stir to combine.
- Add cooked cauliflower to a mixing bowl along with the buffalo glaze, toss to coat and serve immediately with ranch dressing and celery sticks.
Notes
Top Tips for Making Vegan Buffalo Wings
- To make this recipe keto-friendly substitute the whole wheat flour with almond flour.
- Gluten-free flour can also be used instead of whole wheat flour.
- Substitute butter in the glaze for vegan butter and you have a great vegan dish.
- Be sure to serve immediately as the cauliflower won't remain crispy for long after the glaze has been added.
- Cooking times will depend on the size of florets and appliances used.
- Use the same process to make buffalo chicken wings in the air fryer, just replace the cauliflower for chicken wings.
- There are lots of options for buffalo sauce - we like Primal Kitchens since it's vegan and paleo friendly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1307mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g