Buffalo Cauliflower

Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

I love hot sauce. It is such an amazing way to add flavor to food. Plus hot sauce is about the only condiment you can buy at the grocery store that is not loaded with a bunch of oils, unpronounceable ingredients, and oodles of sugar. This buffalo cauliflower recipe is a great way to enjoy the nostalgia of hot wings, sans the meat.

Air fry is the Way to Go

This buffalo cauliflower recipe is best made in an air fryer. I have tried it in the oven, but it turns out a little mushy. The air fryer does an amazing job of adding a touch of brown to the outside, but still maintaining a little veggie crunch. I have an Instant Pot Air Fryer and I’m kind of in love. I received it as a gift for my dear hubby and was kind of unsure about it. I liked the idea of frying without oil, but wasn’t sold until I made the best falafel ever (more on that later). This has quickly become my favorite piece of kitchen gear—well maybe second favorite behind our french press. We now use it almost daily, and love experimenting with new things to toss in it. Anyway, back to buffalo cauliflower.

The Secret to Making this A WOW Dish

Don’t skip the green onions and black sesame seeds! They might sound like extra fluff, but they really add so much flavor to this recipe. You could substitute regular sesame seeds if you don’t have black ones on hand, no problem. Many many years ago, my partner Peter and I used to go to a little brew pub in Seattle that served hot wings like this with green onions and sesame seeds and I feel in love, with the hot wings I mean. Fast forward many years later I wanted to recreate a meatless version of this tasty party snack and voila buffalo cauliflower.

Now on to the recipe…

Buffalo Cauliflower

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Delicious air-fried buffalo cauliflower made in less than 20 minutes.

• Author: Erica
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Snacks
• Method: Air-fried
• Cuisine: Healthy
• Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• 1/2 cup Franks Red Hot
• 1/2 cup of almond flour
• 1 cauliflower head, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon of black sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup (3 stalks) of chopped green onions

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, melt the butter in the microwave or on a stovetop.
2. Add the Franks Red Hot and almond flour to the bowl. Mix everything together.
3. Preheat the air fryer.
4. Smother the cauliflower head with the buffalo sauce mixture. Add the cauliflower head to the air fryer once ready. If you have an extra large cauliflower you may need to cut it into quarters to fit in the air fryer.
5. Cook for approximately 14 minutes. This amount of time works great in my air fryer, but default to your manufacturer recommendations for different brands of air fryers. Turn the cauliflower head over as recommended by the manufacturer.
6. Once the cauliflower is cooked, immediately remove it from the air fryer and place on a serving dish. Toss on the green onions and black sesame seeds and you’re ready to eat!