Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are the appetizer that makes you forget you are eating a vegetable. Tossed with wing sauce and broiled to perfection each bite is bursting with heat and flavor.
Appetizers are one of my favorite things to make, they are the introduction to the party, so you may want to also try these buffalo chicken meatballs, cheesy ranch buffalo chicken dip, or stuffed jalapeno poppers to spice things up at your next party.
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
When it comes to appetizers that speak for themselves these buffalo cauliflower bites need know introduction. They are bold and beautiful and one bite has you hooked.
They make the perfect game day appetizer or party snack and served along side a creamy buffalo ranch dip and sliced avocados the taste is spectacular.
Appetizers are one of my favorite foods to make and serve. They can be playful and often served right out of the pan you cooked them in, which in my playbook equals simplicity and less dishes.
How do I make easy buffalo cauliflower?
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper sprayed with non-cook cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder and water. Mix and pour in 3 cups of cauliflower florets.
- Spread the cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile make the buffalo sauce. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl and add buffalo wing sauce and mix. Once cauliflower is done take it out of the oven and pour into a large bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce on top, toss to coat, pour back onto sheet pan and BROIL for 20 more minutes.
- Brush on more wing sauce if desired and garnish with blue cheese crumbles, chopped parsley, sliced avocado, and buffalo ranch dipping sauce.
How do you make buffalo cauliflower dip?
This is super easy and delicious. Just mix one spicy ranch seasoning packet with sour cream and chill until your ready to serve.
Baked buffalo cauliflower bites can easily be made with almond flour in place of all purpose flour to make them keto friendly, which won’t compromise on taste or texture.
Plus they are a great way to swap your traditional buffalo chicken wings with a vegetarian option that your guests will love.
When I go to the gym I sometimes hear people talking about the food they have had or made, and I overheard one conversation where someone mentioned that buffalo cauliflower bites were amazing so I had to try them out!
And yes! They were right, these little flowered vegetables suck up all that amazing buffalo flavor and dipped in spicy ranch dip, oh man, the addiction is real.
Can you reheat cauliflower?
Yes. You can either reheat buffalo cauliflower in the microwave or place it on a sheet pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray and reheat in the oven.
So don’t forget your vegetables the next time you are hosting or attending a party, these buffalo cauliflower bites will be the perfect appetizer to get your party started.
Are you in need of more appetizer recipes?
- Crockpot honey garlic little smokies
- Bacon ranch deviled eggs
- Maple glazed bacon wrapped little smokies
- Sweet and spicy crock pot party wings
- Cheese and Bacon potato skins
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- Chopped parsley
- 1 avocado sliced
Buffalo Sauce:
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup Franks wing sauce
Spicy ranch dip: (optional)
- 1 packet spicy ranch seasoning packet
- 16 oz sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper sprayed with non-cook cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, garlic salt, pepper, onion powder and water. Mix and pour in 3 cups of cauliflower florets.
- Spread the cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile make the buffalo sauce. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl and add buffalo wing sauce and mix. Once cauliflower is done take it out of the oven and pour into a large bowl. Pour the buffalo sauce on top, toss to coat, pour back onto sheet pan and BROIL for 20 more minutes.
- Brush on more wing sauce if desired and garnish with blue cheese crumbles, chopped parsley, sliced avocado, and buffalo ranch dipping sauce.
