Best 7 Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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**Buffalo Cauliflower: A Healthier Twist on a Classic Dish**

Buffalo cauliflower is a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional buffalo wings. Made with cauliflower florets coated in a spicy buffalo sauce, baked until crispy, and served with your favorite dipping sauce, this dish is a perfect appetizer or main course. This recipe also includes variations for making buffalo cauliflower in the air fryer and oven, as well as a vegan buffalo sauce recipe. Whether you're looking for a healthier game day snack or a meatless meal, buffalo cauliflower is a great option.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza Recipe by Tasty image

Topped with crispy cauliflower florets, tangy buffalo sauce and creamy blue cheese crumbles, this healthy alternative to buffalo chicken pizza is sure to please just about anyone! We use frozen pre-made cauliflower crusts for easy assembly and store-bought buffalo sauce for that classic flavor.

Provided by Tikeyah Whittle

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

nonstick cooking spray
½ cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup milk
½ medium head cauliflower
¼ cup buffalo sauce
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon honey
2 frozen cauliflower pizza crusts
¼ cup blue cheese dressing
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled, optional
¼ cup celery

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and milk until a batter forms.
  • Break the cauliflower into florets about 1½-inches (3 cm) wide.
  • Add the cauliflower florets to the batter and toss to coat evenly. Arrange the coated cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the cauliflower for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the buffalo sauce, coconut oil, and honey.
  • Brush the buffalo sauce mixture over the cauliflower and bake for another 20 minutes, until crisp. Set aside the leftover sauce for drizzling.
  • Par-bake the cauliflower pizza crusts directly on the oven rack for 10 minutes.
  • Set the crusts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread with the blue cheese dressing. Divide the buffalo cauliflower between the crusts. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Drizzle with the leftover buffalo sauce. Top with the sliced celery.
  • Bake the pizzas for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish the pizzas with the blue cheese and celery leaves, then slice and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 6 grams

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cauliflower, flour, milk, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, hot sauce, vegetable oil, honey, tortilla

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 head cauliflower
¾ cup flour
¾ cup milk, or milk alternative
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup hot sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
tortilla, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • On a cutting board, break the head of cauliflower into florets.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and milk, and stir until well combined.
  • Add cauliflower florets to batter, making sure each piece is evenly coated.
  • Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine hot sauce, vegetable oil, and honey, and stir until evenly combined.
  • Brush hot sauce mixture on cauliflower and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Serve on warm tortillas with desired taco toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 11 grams

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cauliflower, olive oil, flour, garlic salt, whole milk, hot sauce

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head cauliflower
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ cup whole milk
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Cut the head of cauliflower in half. Pluck bite-sized florets from each half. Trim bottoms of florets as necessary.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the batter ingredients.
  • Add cauliflower to the batter. Stir so each floret is fully coated.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread cauliflower florets on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss with buffalo sauce.
  • Return cauliflower to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until browned to your liking.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 4 grams

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe by Tasty image

Cauliflower is aaaaall the rage nowadays, and there's nothing like a new trend to get you excited to fire it up in the kitchen! Maybe you love cauliflower rice, or you're often found chowing down on a cauliflower crust pizza. But we're throwing it back with the recipe that started all the #cauliflowerlove: buffalo cauliflower. They're so flavor-packed that won't even miss wing night with these around.

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup milk or milk alternative
1 head cauliflower
¼ cup buffalo sauce or hot sauce
2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and milk, and stir until well-combined.
  • Break the head of cauliflower into florets, about 1½-inches wide. Add the cauliflower florets to the batter, making sure each piece is evenly coated. Arrange the coated cauliflower on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, coconut oil, and honey and stir until evenly combined. Brush the buffalo sauce mixture on the cauliflower and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 12 grams

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER



Buffalo Cauliflower image

This is a great substitution for buffalo wings! Can be made gluten-free, vegan, or vegetarian. Make sure to coat your cookie sheet well with oil or they will stick. Husband and kids give this two thumbs up! Dip this in ranch or blue cheese for even more added flavor, but it doesn't need it.

Provided by ddmama

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

olive oil cooking spray
¾ cup gluten-free baking flour (such as Premium Gold® Flax and Ancient Grains All-Purpose Flour)
1 cup water
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
1 teaspoon honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, water, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl using a whisk until batter is smooth and somewhat runny. Add cauliflower to batter and mix until cauliflower is coated; spread onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove saucepan from heat and stir hot pepper sauce and honey into butter until smooth. Brush hot sauce mixture over each cauliflower piece, repeating brushing until all the hot sauce mixture is used.
  • Bake in the oven until cauliflower is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow the cauliflower to cool 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 907 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER NACHOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Cauliflower Nachos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cauliflower, olive oil, smoked paprika, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce, siracha, butter, lime, tortilla chips, monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, avocado, radishes, celery stems, sour cream, fresh cilantro

Provided by Chris Salicrup

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
fine sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons siracha
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 lime, juiced
8 cups tortilla chips
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 avocado, chopped
3 radishes, thinly sliced
2 celery stems, thinly sliced
sour cream, to serve
fresh cilantro, chopped, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200˚C).
  • On a large baking sheet, toss together the cauliflower florets, olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the hot sauce, sriracha, melted butter, and lime juice.
  • Add the roasted cauliflower to the bowl and mix to coat.
  • Scatter the tortilla chips over the baking sheet. Top with the cauliflower, Monterey Jack cheese, and cheddar cheese.
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  • Top with avocado, radishes, celery, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1270 calories, Carbohydrate 140 grams, Fat 69 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 5 grams

ROASTED BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER BITES



Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Bites image

Try these savory bites for a kickin' appetizer that's healthy, too! -Emily Tyra, Traverse City, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium head cauliflower (about 2-1/4 pounds), cut into florets
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
Blue cheese salad dressing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Toss cauliflower with oil; spread in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until tender and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes, stirring once., Transfer to a bowl; toss with wing sauce. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 474mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh cauliflower florets. Frozen cauliflower can be used, but it will not be as crispy.
  • To make sure the cauliflower is evenly coated in the breading, toss it in a large bowl.
  • Don't overcrowd the cauliflower in the baking dish. If you do, it will not cook evenly.
  • Bake the cauliflower until it is golden brown and crispy. This will usually take about 20 minutes.
  • Serve the cauliflower immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

This Buffalo Cauliflower recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. It is perfect for parties or game days. The cauliflower is crispy and flavorful, and the buffalo sauce is spicy and tangy. You can also adjust the heat of the sauce to your liking. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious snack, give this Buffalo Cauliflower recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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