Buffalo Cauliflower Bites: Crispy Healthy Appetizer Recipe
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a crispy, healthy appetizer that transforms cauliflower florets into a flavorful, plant-based alternative to traditional buffalo wings. Featuring a seasoned flour and wet batter coating followed by baking, air frying, or deep frying, these bites are tossed in a perfectly balanced and spicy Buffalo sauce made from hot sauce and melted butter. This recipe provides a tender interior with a crunchy exterior and can be customized with various coatings, sauces, and serving ideas, making it a crowd-pleasing vegetarian dish that also offers nutritional benefits like fiber and vitamins.
- Servings: 4
Source: recipiana
Ingredients
- medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- all-purpose flour
- teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon black pepper
- teaspoon garlic powder
- tablespoon cornstarch
- to 1 cup milk or plant-based milk
- panko breadcrumbs
- unsalted butter
- good quality hot sauce
- teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small minced garlic clove
- teaspoon white vinegar
- of sugar
- Neutral oil for frying , amount as needed to fill pot one third full