Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
These crispy, bold, and buttery Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are baked to golden perfection. A crowd-favorite handheld appetizer perfect for game nights, family dinners, or make-ahead party bites.
Ingredients
- - 1 large head cauliflower cut into florets
- - ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- - ¼ cup cornstarch
- - 1 tsp garlic powder
- - 1 tsp onion powder
- - 1 tsp paprika
- - ½ tsp salt
- - ¾ cup water
- - ⅓ cup buffalo sauce plus more for brushing
- - Optional: ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt in a bowl.
- Add water and whisk until smooth. Toss in cauliflower florets to coat completely.
- Arrange coated cauliflower on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 10 minutes, flip, and bake another 10.
- Brush with buffalo sauce and return to oven for 12–15 minutes until crisp.
- Brush again with warm buffalo sauce before serving.
Notes
- Pat cauliflower dry before battering to ensure crisp texture.
- Use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days and reheat in air fryer.
- Double the batch for parties, this one goes fast!