Baked Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower

Oven baked crispy cauliflower florets coated in a rich and satisfying buffalo sauce, then topped off with a flavorful ranch dressing for dipping. This healthy vegetarian alternative to traditional chicken wings is guaranteed to be a hit at your next party gathering.

Course Appetizer, side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings people

Calories 290kcal

Author Julie

Cost $6

Equipment

oven
sheet pan

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower
1½ cups flour
½ cup corn starch
5 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
6 tbsp butter
⅓ cup hot sauce
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
spray oil (optional)
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray/coat baking sheet with oil so cauliflower will not stick or line baking sheet with parchment paper.
First, mix together flour and corn starch in medium bowl.Then add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder,and cayenne (optional). Mix well.
Next, mix 1 cup of buttermilk with 5 large eggs in another medium bowl. Now season egg/ buttermilk mixture with same spices and quantities you used for flour mixture.
Dip each cauliflower piece in egg mixture, followed by the flour mixture and arrange on baking sheet.
Using your oil mister spray each cauliflower piece and place in oven. If not using a mister, coat lightly with oil.
Bake for 20 minutes total on the middle rack. After 10 minutes turn baking sheet and continue baking for 10 more minutes.
While cauliflower is baking prepare the wing sauce. Mix hot sauce with butter and microwave for about a minute. You only want the butter to melt. If not using a microwave heat in small saucepan until ingredients are melted.
Remove from oven and drizzle wing sauce over top of each piece. Serve immediately while still hot and crispy.
serve with ready-made ranch dressing for dipping.

Notes

Cut cauliflower in medium sized bites.

Cut in similar sized piece to allow for even cooking

I prefer Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing sauce but any hot sauce will work.

I recommend Hidden Valley ranch for the dip. I mix it with buttermilk. This makes an excellent and flavorful dip.

If are expecting a large group it is easy to double this recipe.

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