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Air Fryer Cauliflower Buffalo Wings/Cauliflower Bites
Love the flavors of buffalo wings? Try this healthier vegan version with cauliflower florets that are packed with all of the finger-licking good flavors and spices.
Servings: 4
Calories: 142kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cauliflower cut into 1.5-inch florets (2.5 cups)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup Frank's red hot sauce
- ¼ cup panko or breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together panko, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Reserve.
- In a microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, add olive oil and hot sauce and stir until combined.
- Place cauliflower florets in a large mixing bowl. Pour half of the hot sauce mixture over the cauliflower; toss until the cauliflower florets are well coated.
- Sprinkle the panko mixture over the cauliflower and mix until everything is coated.
- Transfer the prepared cauliflower to the air fryer. Air fry at 370˚F for 12 to 15 minutes, gently shaking halfway through the cooking process. Cauliflower is done when the florets are a bit browned. You may cook extra 1 to 2 minutes for crispier cauliflower.
- Take out the air fried cauliflower in a serving dish and drizzle over the remaining buffalo sauce. Also, take out the flavorful and crunchy panko crumbs from under the basket and top them over the cauliflower.
- Serve with your favorite ranch or bleu cheese dressing along with some celery and carrot sticks.
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Notes
- You may substitute franks red hot sauce, butter, and olive oil with franks buffalo wing sauce
- Coat the cauliflower florets with the buffalo sauce and panko breadcrumbs just before you are ready to air fry to prevent the cauliflower bites from getting too soggy.
- When doubling this recipe, reserve half of the cauliflower florets, sauce, and panko mix. Add the sauce and panko mix to the cauliflower just before you are ready to cook it in the air fryer.
- If you are gluten-free, substitute Panko or breadcrumbs with the gluten-free variety
- If you want to bake them in the oven, place them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake them at 400 degrees F. for about 25 minutes turning them half way through
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1335mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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