Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

If you need a recipe that delivers every single time, this Buffalo Cauliflower Bites is it. Crispy roasted cauliflower florets tossed in buffalo sauce. A crowd-pleaser. My family asks for it constantly.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Crispy roasted cauliflower florets tossed in buffalo sauce. A crowd-pleaser. It is the kind of dish that looks like you put in way more effort than you did, which honestly is my favorite kind of cooking. Whether you are feeding your family on a Tuesday or bringing something to a gathering, this one always lands.

Ingredients

• cauliflower
• buffalo sauce
• butter
• garlic powder
• flour
• ranch dressing

How to Make It

Get everything prepped and measured before you start — it makes the whole process so much smoother. Then just follow the recipe card below for the full step-by-step with exact amounts and timing. The recipe card is your best friend here.

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• Buffalo Sauce
• European Butter
• Ranch Dressing

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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Crispy roasted cauliflower tossed in buffalo sauce. A vegetarian take on wings.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• ranch or blue cheese, for serving

Method

 

1. Whisk the flour, water, garlic powder, and salt into a batter.
2. Dip each floret in the batter and arrange on a lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 450F for 20 minutes until set and crisp.
4. Toss the florets with the buffalo sauce mixed with melted butter, then bake 10 more minutes.
5. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese and celery.

Notes

Spread the florets out so they roast rather than steam. Add more buffalo sauce after baking for extra kick.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Crispy roasted cauliflower florets tossed in buffalo sauce, the crowd-pleasing appetizer my family asks for constantly.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 large head cauliflower cut into bite-size florets
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce such as Frank’s RedHot
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 450F and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
2. Whisk the flour, water, garlic powder, and salt into a smooth batter. Toss the cauliflower florets until evenly coated, then spread them in a single layer on the sheet.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping once, until the edges are golden and crisp.
4. Stir together the buffalo sauce, melted butter, and olive oil. Toss the baked cauliflower in the sauce until coated.
5. Return to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes so the sauce sets. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese and celery.

Notes

Serve right away while crisp, with ranch or blue cheese and celery sticks on the side.