Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, for garnish
- 4 celery sticks, for serving
- 4 carrot sticks, for serving
- 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Using a knife, carefully cut the cauliflower head from its core. Then, break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets by hand.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large metal bowl, sift the all-purpose flour. Add the paprika, salt, and black pepper to the flour. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined. Gradually pour the milk into the bowl with the dry ingredients, whisking thoroughly until a smooth, thick batter is formed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the prepared cauliflower florets to the batter in the bowl. Use tongs or a spatula to mix and ensure all cauliflower pieces are thoroughly coated with the batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Take the cornflakes and crush them by hand directly over the batter-coated cauliflower in the bowl. Mix the crushed cornflakes into the cauliflower and batter mixture, ensuring every piece is well coated with the crumbs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Arrange the coated cauliflower pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches. Set the air fryer to "AIR FRY" at 455°F for an initial time of 20 minutes. Air fry until the cauliflower is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 455
- 6
Transfer the air-fried cauliflower from the air fryer basket to a large metal bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce over the cauliflower. Use tongs to toss the cauliflower, ensuring each piece is evenly coated with the buffalo sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the buffalo-sauce-coated cauliflower to the air fryer basket (still lined with parchment paper), again in a single layer if necessary. Set the air fryer to "AIR FRY" for 10 minutes. Air fry until the sauce is caramelized and the cauliflower wings are crisp.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 455
- 8
Transfer the finished buffalo cauliflower wings to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve immediately with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped, for garnish
- 4 celery sticks, for serving
- 4 carrot sticks, for serving
- 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Using a knife, carefully cut the cauliflower head from its core. Then, break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets by hand.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large metal bowl, sift the all-purpose flour. Add the paprika, salt, and black pepper to the flour. Whisk the dry ingredients together until well combined. Gradually pour the milk into the bowl with the dry ingredients, whisking thoroughly until a smooth, thick batter is formed.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the prepared cauliflower florets to the batter in the bowl. Use tongs or a spatula to mix and ensure all cauliflower pieces are thoroughly coated with the batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Take the cornflakes and crush them by hand directly over the batter-coated cauliflower in the bowl. Mix the crushed cornflakes into the cauliflower and batter mixture, ensuring every piece is well coated with the crumbs.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Arrange the coated cauliflower pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches. Set the air fryer to "AIR FRY" at 455°F for an initial time of 20 minutes. Air fry until the cauliflower is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 455 - 6
Transfer the air-fried cauliflower from the air fryer basket to a large metal bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce over the cauliflower. Use tongs to toss the cauliflower, ensuring each piece is evenly coated with the buffalo sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the buffalo-sauce-coated cauliflower to the air fryer basket (still lined with parchment paper), again in a single layer if necessary. Set the air fryer to "AIR FRY" for 10 minutes. Air fry until the sauce is caramelized and the cauliflower wings are crisp.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 455 - 8
Transfer the finished buffalo cauliflower wings to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve immediately with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min