Description
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are irresistibly crispy and packed with flavor, making them a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium heads of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Celery sticks and blue cheese dressing (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, ensuring it is fully coated, and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- While the cauliflower is baking, mix the buffalo sauce and olive oil in a separate bowl.
- After 20 minutes, remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss it in the buffalo sauce mixture until well coated.
- Return the coated cauliflower to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the sauce is slightly caramelized and the bites are crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free flour blend.
- Add a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top of the cauliflower bites during the last few minutes of baking for a cheesy twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg