Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Check out this vegetarian healthy-ish Buffalo Cauliflower Bites made with a few simple ingredients and paired with ranch dressing - perfect for game day!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 large head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray
- ½ cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for serving)
- Carrots and celery sticks (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper until batter is smooth. Add cauliflower to batter and toss to coat.
- 3
Spread cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer with space between them. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
- 4
In another small bowl, combine the hot sauce, melted butter and lemon juice until well blended. Brush the buffalo sauce mixture on the cauliflower.
- 5
Return to the oven and bake until they start to brown, about 15 minutes.
- 6
Serve hot with ranch dressing, celery and carrots, if desired