Nothing compares to the spicy and satisfying crunch of a buffalo cauliflower wing cooked perfectly in the air fryer.

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What Are Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings?

Typically, buffalo wings are made with chicken; but, for us plant-based baddies out there we had to come up with a good substitute. Enter, cauliflower wings. Basically, buffalo cauliflower wings are cauliflower florets covered in a crispy and seasoned batter, and then cooked in the air fryer instead of the oven or deep-fried (although, those are still options).

But…What About Protein?

If you aren’t a huge fan of cauliflower buffalo wings and want to add some more protein to this recipe, you can use baked tofu as the base instead!

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings – Ingredient Breakdown:

If you want to make the best buffalo cauliflower wings, make sure you have the following ingredients:

• All purpose flour
• Salt + pepper
• Cayenne
• Onion powder
• Smoked paprika
• Garlic powder
• Cumin
• Unsweetened almond milk
• Frank’s Red Hot
• Vegan butter

How to Make Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

1. To make batter for your air fryer buffalo cauliflower wings, simply mix all batter ingredients in a bowl with a fork or whisk until well combined.
2. Then, break up your cauliflower head into large florets and dip them in the batter, making sure they are completely covered. Tap each wing against your bowl before placing it on your cooking tray lined with parchment paper so that the excess batter drips off.
3. Then, pop your wings into an airfryer at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or in an oven at 450 degrees for 25 minutes.
4. Remove your wings and let them cool before covering them in buffalo sauce.
5. Throw your wings back in the airfryer or oven for another 10 minutes or so for delicious crispy wings!
6. I normally add a little more buffalo sauce at the end too before serving. Viola! You have delicious crispy buffalo cauliflower wings.

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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Cauliflower florets covered in a crispy seasoned batter and doused in vegan buffalo sauce.

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Ingredients

• Whole head of cauliflower

Batter

• 1/2 c flour
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/8 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp cumin
• 1/3 c unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 c water

Vegan Buffalo Sauce

• 1/2 c of hot sauce – Frank’s red hot is my favorite
• 1 tbsp of earth balance butter (add 2 tablespoons if you want it less spicy)

Instructions

• To make batter, simply mix all batter ingredients in a bowl with a fork or whisk until well combined.
• Break up cauliflower head into large florets and dip them in the batter, making sure they are completely covered. Tap each wing against your bowl before placing it on your cooking tray lined with parchment paper so that the excess batter drips off.
• Pop your wings into an airfryer at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or in an oven at 450 degrees for 25 minutes. Make sure to shake the airfryer basket/flip your wings in the oven half way through the cooking process.
• Remove your wings and let them cool before covering them in buffalo sauce.
• Throw your wings back in the airfryer or oven for another 10 minutes or so for delicious crispy wings!
• I normally add a little more buffalo sauce at the end too before serving.