Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Crispy baked or air-fried cauliflower bites coated in spicy Buffalo sauce, perfect for game day or as a healthy appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking/Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp melted butter or oil
- Ranch or blue cheese dip, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) or air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to make a batter.
- Toss cauliflower florets in the batter until evenly coated.
- Arrange on a baking sheet or air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes (or air fry for 15-18 minutes) until crispy.
- Mix Buffalo sauce with melted butter or oil.
- Toss baked cauliflower in the sauce until fully coated.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dip.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray cauliflower with oil before baking.
- Adjust Buffalo sauce amount for preferred spice level.
- Pair with celery sticks for a classic game-day platter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg