Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Air Fryer Recipe!)
Crispy, spicy, and saucy—these air fryer Buffalo cauliflower wings are the ultimate vegetarian game day snack.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- air fryer
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
- 2/3 c water
- 1/2 c Buffalo Sauce (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and water until smooth.
- Coat the cauliflower: Break the cauliflower into large florets. Dip each piece into the batter, ensuring it’s well coated. Lightly tap against the bowl to remove excess.
- Air fry or bake: Place the battered florets on a parchment-lined tray. Air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes, or bake at 450°F for 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- Add Buffalo sauce: Remove the cauliflower from the air fryer, let cool slightly, and toss in Buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Crisp again: Return to the air fryer (or oven) for another 10 minutes, letting the sauce caramelize and crisp.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle with more Buffalo sauce if desired, then serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dip.
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Notes
To make your own vegan buffalo sauce, you can combine 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot with about 1 tbsp of melted unsalted vegan butter (I like to use Earth Balance). You can increase the amount of butter to make it less spicy as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1618mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
