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Spicy and non fried buffalo cauliflower wings served with creamy sauce. This vegetarian recipe is also gluten free and low in calorie made in air fryer.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower wings are amazingly crispy, juicy and low calorie. These non fried vegetarian buffalo wings are full of spicy, tangy sauce and perfect for party appetizer or guilt free snacking.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 103kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower approx. 4 cups of florets
  • 1 cup buttermilk. for vegan - use plant milk + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour - I used gluten-free version
  • 2 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup Frank's red hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter for vegan - use plant based butter spread or coconut oil

Instructions

Air Fryer Instructions :

  • Coat your air fryer basket or cookie sheet well with oil spray.
  • Melt the butter and whisk it together with red hot sauce to make the classic buffalo sauce.  Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, spices and buttermilk together until it makes smooth batter without lumps. 
  • Dip the cauliflower into the batter, in batches. Once it coates the floret, lightly shake so the excess batter drops off.
  • After the cauliflower is fully coated, place it on a air fryer basket. Be sure to drain as much batter as possible off the cauliflower before placing it on.
  • Spray some oil on the coated wings / florets. Air fry at 375 ° F for 15 minutes. Check mid-way through and spray some oil over half cooked florets.
  • When they appear golden brown,  they are done cooking. Remove from the air fryer.  Drizzle the buffalo sauce on it. Garnish as desired and serve warm immediately. Enjoy !

How to bake cauliflower wings in the oven?

  • Preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the coated wings as described above. Place them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake them on the middle rack for about 20 minutes turning them halfway through. 
  • When they appear golden brown,  they are done cooking. Remove from the oven.  Drizzle the buffalo sauce on it. Garnish as desired and serve warm immediately. Enjoy !
  • For crisp baking, I like to use a cookie cooling rack over the baking sheet. It helps air circulate better . If your oven has it, use a convection bake setting. 

Notes

How to serve?
Just like they do in the restaurants, serve these Air fryer buffalo cauliflower wings with blue cheese and ranch dressings to dip into. I like to serve them along with cut up celery and carrot sticks as well. 
How do you store cauliflower bites?
These taste best fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, put them in the air fryer at 370 degrees Fahrenheit  for 4-5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 5wings | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g