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Cauliflower buffalo wings
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Crispy Baked Cauliflower Bites (A.K.A. Cauliflower Wings)

These Crispy Baked Cauliflower Bites A.K.A Wings are the perfect appetiser or snack! 
Baked in the oven making them healthier, they are vegan and also dairy free and gluten free so are allergy friendly too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Lauren Woodger

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 80 ml Franks buffalo hot wings sauce
  • 120 ml planted based milk for this recipe I have used soya
  • 2 tablespoon dairy free butter for this recipe I have used Flora Plant Butter
  • 95 g gluten free flour for this recipe I have used Doves Farm gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
Metric - Us Customary

Instructions

  • Pre heat the oven to 200 C / 390 F / gas mark 6.
  • Chop the cauliflower into small florets.
    1 medium head cauliflower
  • Make the batter - mix the flour with the spices, then add the milk slowly, whisking as you go. You need to make the batter as smooth as possible - no lumps!
    1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 95 g gluten free flour
  • Put the cauliflower in the batter mix and coat well. Shake off the excess batter from the cauliflower and place on a lined baking tray.
    1 medium head cauliflower
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the oven, turning carefully half way through
  • Make up your buffalo sauce - melt the dairy free butter and mix with the Franks Buffalo Sauce in a small bowl.
    80 ml Franks buffalo hot wings sauce
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven, dip each piece into the buffalo sauce and put back on the baking tray. 
  •  Put back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp.
  • Serve with a vegan ranch or blue cheese dip.

Notes

Top tip.. before you put the cauliflower back on the baking tray, shake off the excess sauce to avoid them going soggy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg