Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Baked, crunchy cauliflower tossed in fiery buffalo sauce—perfect for game day or parties, especially dunked in cool vegan ranch.
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the oven and prep pan
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make the batter
In a large bowl, whisk together soy milk, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper until smooth.
Step 3: Season the breadcrumbs
In a second bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with a pinch of salt and black pepper and toss to distribute.
Step 4: Coat the cauliflower
Add cauliflower florets to the batter and stir to coat thoroughly, letting excess drip off.
Step 5: Bread the florets
Transfer battered florets in batches to the breadcrumb bowl and gently turn until evenly coated on all sides.
Step 6: First bake
Arrange coated florets on the prepared pan in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly crisped.
Step 7: Toss with buffalo sauce
Move the baked florets to a large bowl, add the vegan buffalo sauce, and toss until every piece is coated.
Step 8: Finish baking and serve
Return sauced florets to the pan and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped chives and with vegan ranch for dipping.
Ingredients
- 900g of cauliflower florets
- 1 cup of soy milk
- ¾ cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp of cornstarch
- 1 tbsp of garlic powder
- 1 tbsp of onion powder
- ¼ tsp of salt
- ¼ tsp of ground black pepper
- 2 cups of panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ tsp of salt
- ¼ tsp of ground black pepper
- 1½ cups of vegan buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup of chopped chives
- ½ cup of vegan ranch dressing
Nutritional Info
per serving
- Calories:
- 160kcal
- Protein:
- 7g
- Carbs:
- 30g
- Fat:
- 2.3g