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Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings – Oven or Air Fryer

Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings – Oven or Air Fryer

Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings are spicy, delicious, and flavourful. Crispy on the outside and tender in the middle, they're the perfect game day snack!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 4 wings
Calories 118 kcal

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small cauliflower cut into small bite sized florets
  • 0.5 cup brown rice flour or flour of choice if not avoiding gluten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cashew milk or milk of choice

Buffalo Wing Sauce

  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.25 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste

Optional Dipping Sauce

  • 1 recipe dairy free ranch dressing highly recommended

Instructions
 

  • If making the ranch dipping sauce, start by putting your cashews to soak before you begin prepping your cauliflower. Once soaked, prepare the ranch according to its directions and refrigerate until needed.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place your cut up cauliflower in a large bowl. Then in a separate bowl, combine your flour and all the seasonings and mix to combine. Then add the milk and mix well to make your batter. Now pour the batter into your bowl with the cauliflower and mix well to evenly coat each piece.
  • Place your coated cauliflower on your prepared baking tray, one at a time, in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes. Flip once at the halfway point.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your buffalo wing sauce by adding all its ingredients to a small saucepan. Whisk to combine and simmer over medium heat 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavours to combine.
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven, and coat the bites in your buffalo sauce. Use a silicone brush to brush each piece of cauliflower with a generous amount of the sauce. Then return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
  • Serve with ranch and dunk away.

Air Fryer Instructions

  • Place your cut up cauliflower in a large bowl. Then in a separate bowl, combine your flour and all the seasonings and mix to combine. Then add the milk and mix well to make your batter. Now pour the batter into your bowl with the cauliflower and mix well to evenly coat each piece.
  • Place your coated cauliflower into your crisp basket, inside the Ninja Foodi appliance. Then set it to 390 degrees F and air fry for 20 minutes, shaking your basket every 5 minutes or so.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your buffalo wing sauce by adding all its ingredients to a small saucepan. Whisk to combine and simmer over medium heat 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavours to combine.
  • Then use a silicone brush to evenly coat your florets in the buffalo sauce. Continue air frying for another 10-15 minutes, shaking or flipping your florets at the halfway point. Cook time will vary according to the air fryer model you're using and floret size.
  • Serve with ranch and dunk away.

Notes

If using the ranch dressing, prepare first and refrigerate until needed. For nut free, use soy or oat milk instead of cashew. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and reheat in your air fryer, oven or toaster oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wingCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSodium: 732mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 907IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Air Fryer, appetizer, Buffalo Wings, Cauliflower, Oven, vegan
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