Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

This dish is a healthier, vegan version of the classic buffalo wings. Cauliflower is a great replacement for chicken in many recipes, as it takes on flavours well and has a similar texture. These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are coated in a spicy buffalo sauce and baked until crispy. Serve with a vegan ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 cup of buffalo sauce
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, water, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Add the cauliflower pieces and toss to coat.
4. Spread the cauliflower out on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce and vegetable oil.
6. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss with the buffalo sauce. Spread back out on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
7. Serve with a vegan ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.

Potential changes & improvements

For a gluten-free version of this recipe, you could use a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour. Alternatively, you could coat the cauliflower in a mixture of cornstarch and water.

What other food it works well with

These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites would be great served with a vegan ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side. They would also be good served with a vegan potato salad or coleslaw.

Common Mistakes

One common mistake when making this recipe is not baking the cauliflower long enough. Be sure to bake the cauliflower for a total of 30 minutes, so that it is nice and crispy.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:

• Calories: 190
• Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 1560 mg
• Carbohydrates: 18 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Protein: 4 g

Allergens

This recipe contains wheat, soy and sulphites.