Vegan Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a spicy and flavorful twist, showcasing cauliflower florets coated in a crisp batter and baked to golden perfection, then tossed in a tangy buffalo sauce for a mouthwatering kick. These cruelty-free bites deliver a satisfying crunch and a bold burst of heat, offering a healthier alternative to traditional buffalo wings. The marriage of tender cauliflower and spicy sauce creates a delicious plant-based snack or appetizer that proves plant-based eating can be both wholesome and indulgent.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 head cauliflower cut into 1 1/2 in florets ⠀
- 1 cup flour ⠀
- 1/2 tsp salt⠀
- 1/4 tsp pepper⠀
- 3/4 coconut milk⠀
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar⠀
- 2 tbsp vegan hot sauce⠀
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs⠀
- 1tsp paprika⠀
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
For the Buffalo Sauce:
- 1/2 cup hot sauce, 2 tbsp coconut oil, ⠀
- 1 tbsp organic sugar (I used coconut), ⠀
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions:
- On stovetop, cook cauliflower in boiling water 4-5 min until fork tender (not mushy)⠀
- Drain, rinse with cold water till cauli is cool, dry,set aside⠀
- To bread cauli set up 3 bowls, one bowl with flour/salt/pepper, second bowl with coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce (evenly combined), last bowl with Panko/paprika/garlic. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper misted with oil⠀
- Take one caulif piece toss into flour bowl shaking off excess, dip into milk bowl getting all areas, then into Panko bowl making sure it is completely covered, place on baking sheet. Repeat until all cauli pieces are coated⠀
- Bake at 400 F for 20 min flipping half way through.⠀
- While the cauli is baking, make the buffalo sauce. Whisk all sauce ingredients over low on stovetop until coconut oil is melted & sauce is warm. ⠀
- Pour the sauce in a medium bowl and gently mix the cauliflower bites in with the sauce until coated.
