Description
These Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are crispy, spicy, and packed with flavor! Baked to perfection with a crunchy coating and tossed in buffalo sauce, they make an irresistible appetizer, snack, or side dish. This easy recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, making it perfect for a variety of diets. Serve them with vegan ranch, celery, and carrots for the ultimate game-day or party treat.
Ingredients
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Cauliflower Wings:
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 3/4 - 1 cup vegan buffalo sauce (or cayenne pepper hot sauce like Frank’s)
Crispy Coating:
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs (gluten-free if needed)
- 6 tbsp hemp seeds or almond flour (grind hemp seeds for best results)
- 6 tsp dried parsley
- 6 tsp garlic powder
Batter:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup vegan buffalo sauce (or cayenne pepper hot sauce)
- 1 cup sparkling soda water
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Drizzle of oil (optional)
For Serving:
- Vegan ranch dressing
- Celery
- Carrots
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Cut the cauliflower into large slider-size pieces or nugget-size pieces for kids.
- Prepare the crispy coating: In a bowl, mix cornmeal, bread crumbs, ground hemp seeds (or almond flour), parsley, and garlic powder. Transfer to a shallow dish or a plastic bag for shaking.
- Make the batter: In another bowl, whisk together almond flour, buffalo hot sauce, sparkling water, and baking powder until smooth. Add a drizzle of oil if desired.
- Using one hand for the batter and one for the coating, dip each cauliflower piece into the batter, then coat it with the crispy mixture. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading them out evenly.
- (Optional Shake & Bake Method): If using a plastic bag, place batter-coated cauliflower inside and shake until coated. Do this in batches if needed.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle ½ cup hot sauce over the cauliflower. Flip, then drizzle the remaining sauce on the other side.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until crispy.
- Serve fresh with vegan ranch dressing, celery, and carrots.
Notes
- For a kid-friendly batter, use less buffalo sauce and add a splash of plant-based milk for a milder taste.
- Hemp seeds provide extra protein, but almond flour works as a great substitute.
- Sparkling water helps create a light, crispy texture don’t skip it!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg