Do you love hot and spicy buffalo wings? These buffalo cauliflower bites create the flavor of your favorite hot wings in veggie form. Cauliflower is roasted in the oven then tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce for a tasty side dish or appetizer.
"Tried this and love it, will be my go to when I'm craving buffalo wings!" ★★★★★-Robin
I have to say, these buffalo cauliflower bites are a party favorite among my friends. I have to at MINIMUM double the recipe when friends come over and I NEVER have left overs.
When I am eating healthy, I will make a batch of this and pair it with grilled salmon for my husband and I. We literally will eat the whole head of cauliflower all to ourselves.
The sauce is what makes it. I make the same sauce for my grilled buffalo chicken wings. Because the cauliflower absorbs all of the buffalo sauce flavors, you simply forget you are eating cauliflower.... I hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy!
Ingredient notes and substitutions
You will need the following simple ingredients to make this oven roasted buffalo cauliflower recipe.
- cauliflower- I use fresh cauliflower. However, you can substitute with frozen cauliflower. It may turn out a little less crispy.
- olive oil- You can substitute with avocado oil or coconut oil.
- corn starch- Corn starch helps draw out the natural juices from the cauliflower creating a crispier texture. If you are watching your carbs, you can omit this.
- RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce-This is my personal favorite wing sauce that I recommend.
- Tabasco-Adds flavor and extra heat. If you want a mild heat, omit this.
- apple cider vinegar, honey, butter, and salt
The full recipe with ingredient measurements is located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Steps
Follow these simple step to make buffalo cauliflower bites.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut cauliflower in large bite sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, add cauliflower florets, olive oil, and salt. Mix. Add cornstarch and mix until the cauliflower is evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Layer the coated cauliflower over the parchment paper.
- Roast cauliflower florets for 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix Frank's Red Hot sauce, Tabasco sauce, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss the cauliflower in the buffalo wing sauce.
- Return the cauliflower back to the baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper and roast an additional 10 minutes.
Watch how to make
Cooking Tip
If your cauliflower buffalo bites are not crispy enough, place them under a broiler for a few minutes until they reach the color and texture of your preference.
Note
Cauliflower heads come in different sizes. This sauce recipe is for a large head of cauliflower. If you have a smaller cauliflower head, you will not need to use all of the buffalo sauce. The extra sauce makes a great dipping sauce for other things.
These buffalo cauliflower wings are delicious by themselves as a vegetable side dish. These are also go great with celery sticks, and homemade blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing to serve as an appetizer.
Please leave me a comment below if you make these buffalo cauliflower bites, and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your cauliflower buffalo bites on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- ¾ cup Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut cauliflower int large bite sized pieces.1 cauliflower head
- In a mixing bowl, add cauliflower, olive oil, and salt. Mix. Add cornstarch and mix until the cauliflower is evenly coated.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Layer the cauliflower over the parchment paper.
- Roast cauliflower for 20 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce, Tabasco sauce, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss the cauliflower in the buffalo wing sauce.2 tablespoons butter, ¾ cup Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce, 1 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
- Return the cauliflower back to the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast an additional 10 minutes.
Laura says
Delicious
Robin says
Tried this and love it, will be my go to when I'm craving buffalo wings!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love Frank's hot sauce and love cauliflower bites! I'm pretty sure I could polish off that entire platter 😉 Delish!!