Description
These Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are a delicious vegan appetizer perfect for game day or any snack craving. The cauliflower florets are coated in a crispy batter, baked to golden perfection, and tossed in a tangy, spicy vinegar-based hot sauce with a touch of maple syrup for sweetness. Served with a cooling ranch dip, these wings are both flavorful and healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Wings
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vegan milk (any kind)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/2 cup vinegar based hot sauce (such as Franks hot sauce or any kind)
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
Cooling Ranch Dip
- Prepared ranch dip of your choice (vegan if preferred)
Instructions
- Prepare Cauliflower: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets and set aside.
- Make Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, vegan milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until you have a smooth batter.
- Coat Cauliflower: Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, ensuring it is fully coated. Then roll it in the panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake Cauliflower Wings: Bake the coated cauliflower in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Then flip each floret and bake an additional 12 minutes until they are golden and crispy.
- Prepare Buffalo Sauce: While cauliflower bakes, melt vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce, garlic powder, and maple syrup. Mix well and warm gently, then remove from heat.
- Toss Wings in Sauce: Once the cauliflower wings are baked and crispy, transfer them to a large bowl and pour the buffalo sauce over them. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve the buffalo cauliflower wings hot with a side of cooling ranch dip for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray the coated cauliflower lightly with oil before baking.
- You can adjust the amount of hot sauce and maple syrup to control the heat and sweetness of the buffalo sauce.
- Use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs to make the recipe gluten-free if needed.
- The cooling ranch dip can be homemade or store-bought, and vegan versions are widely available.
- These wings are best eaten fresh but can be reheated in the oven to restore crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 35 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 157 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
