Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Recipe
These crispy cauliflower wings coated in spicy buffalo sauce deliver a crunchy, flavorful vegan snack ideal for parties or casual gatherings. Simple to make with delicious homemade sauce.
Equipment
- 1 frying pan for frying cauliflower
- 1 mixing bowl to prepare batter
- 1 small pan to simmer buffalo sauce
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups seltzer water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
- 1 1/4 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bottle vegetable oil 48 ounces
- 3/4 cup hot sauce
- 5 tablespoons vegan butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Cut the cauliflower into large bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, Cajun spice, baking powder, and black pepper.
- Add seltzer water to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth to form a batter.
- Dip each cauliflower piece into the batter and fry in batches until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- For the buffalo sauce, combine hot sauce, vegan butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small pan and simmer over medium heat for five minutes.
- Toss the fried cauliflower wings in the buffalo sauce until fully coated.
- Serve the cauliflower wings warm with your choice of dipping sauces.
Notes
- Use fresh cauliflower for best texture.
- Serve with vegan ranch or blue cheese dip.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
- Reheat in an air fryer for crispiness.