Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

A platter of bite sized cauliflower coated in buffalo sauce.

5 from 9 votes

Crispy Cauliflower Bites are irresistibly delicious and perfectly crunchy, lightly tossed in tangy buffalo sauce. Take your appetizer game to the next level with this healthier twist on classic comfort food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Appetizers and Snack Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy cauliflower bites

Servings:

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Deanne Frieders

Ingredients

1 head caulflower about 4-5 cups florets
½ cup 2% milk
½ cup water
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoons sea salt
¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons buffalo wing sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Link a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut cauliflower into florets. In a small to medium sized bowl (about the size of a cereal bowl), combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine, then add in the milk. Add the water, a little at a time. You may not need all the water. Whisk to combine and remove any lumps. The batter should be thick enough to coat the cauliflower but not too watery.
Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter and coat evenly. Remove excess batter by tapping the floret a couple of times again the side of the bowl, or tap two florets together to remove extra batter.
Lay coated florets on parchment lined baking sheet without overcrowding them.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown, flipping the florets halfway through baking time.

Notes

Serve with ranch dressing, buffalo wing sauce or buffalo ranch dressing.

If you prefer a gluten free version, use a 1:1 gluten free flour or even a rice flour.
For rice flour, you may need to add a little more liquid to get the batter to the right consistency.

Need a shortcut for this recipe? Save time by buying a bag of pre-chopped florets.

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