Description
A spicy and flavorful vegan appetizer made with cauliflower, perfect for parties or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head 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
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 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.
- Place the coated florets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the buffalo sauce with melted vegan butter.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss it in the buffalo sauce mixture.
- Return the cauliflower to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can air fry the cauliflower instead of baking.
- Adjust the level of spiciness by using milder or hotter buffalo sauce.
- These bites can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cauliflower Buffalo Bites, Vegan Appetizer, Spicy Cauliflower