Description
Buffalo cauliflower bites deliver a spicy kick that rivals traditional chicken wings. Crispy florets coated in zesty sauce provide a delicious plant-based alternative you’ll crave at game day gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower (cut into bite-sized florets)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal roasting surface.
- Thoroughly coat cauliflower florets with olive oil, ensuring even distribution of garlic powder, salt, and pepper across each piece.
- Arrange florets in a single, uncrowded layer on the prepared baking sheet to promote crispy edges and consistent browning.
- Roast for 25 minutes, rotating the pan midway to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration and tender texture.
- Remove from oven and generously drizzle buffalo sauce over the roasted florets, carefully tossing to achieve complete and even coating.
- Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize and intensify the flavor profile.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes to prevent burning and allow sauce to slightly set.
- Transfer to a serving platter and accompany with cooling ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping and balancing the spicy buffalo sauce.
Notes
- Prep cauliflower florets uniformly to ensure even cooking and crispy texture throughout the batch.
- Adjust buffalo sauce intensity by mixing different hot sauce brands or adding honey for a milder, sweeter kick.
- Consider using gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond flour coating for a crunchier exterior and low-carb alternative.
- For vegans, swap traditional buffalo sauce with plant-based versions and use nutritional yeast for extra cheesy flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg