Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Air fryer Buffalo cauliflower bites are crispy and spicy, a delicious and unexpected alternative to greasy chicken wings. Better for you and perfect for vegetarian diets.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds)
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- ⅓ cup hot sauce (I like Frank's RedHot)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Dipping Sauces (optional)
- ranch dressing
- blue cheese dressing
- hot sauce
Instructions
- To prepare cauliflower, cut or break into evenly sized florets. Rinse well and spin dry. The florets should be as dry as you can get them.1 head cauliflower
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter and hot sauce, stirring with a whisk until blended together. Add cauliflower and toss to coat. The cauliflower should be almost completely coated with the butter/hot sauce blend.6 tablespoons butter, melted, ⅓ cup hot sauce
- In another large bowl, mix panko bread crumbs, all-purpose flour, dried parsley, garlic powder, and salt.1 cup panko bread crumbs, ½ cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Lightly spray air fryer cooking rack, if desired. Toss cauliflower in panko mixture until coated and place in air fryer in a single layer, with space between each one as much as possible.
- Set air fryer to 350ºF and cook for 13 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Color deepens as they cool.
- Continue to cook the remainder of the cauliflower in batches.
- To keep warm, put cooked cauliflower on a wire baking rack placed on top of a sheet pan in a warm oven (175 to 200ºF). This will keep the cooked cauliflower warm and crispy while you finish cooking the rest.
- Serve with ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or additional hot sauce.
Notes
- Oven instructions: Prep and coat cauliflower. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bites on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, flip bites. Cook 5 to 7 more minutes or until crispy. If desired, broil an additional 2 to 3 minutes to brown further.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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