Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

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📖 https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-cauliflower-buffalo-wings/ total time: 55 minutes

🥘 Ingredients

Frank's Hot Sauce
1 c
all-purpose flour
3/4 c
cauliflower
1 head
garlic powder
1 Tbsp
maple syrup or agave
1 Tbsp
onion powder
1 Tbsp
ranch dressing
1 c
salt
1/2 tsp
unsalted butter
1 Tbsp
water
1 c

🍳 Cookware

large baking sheet
parchment paper
large bowl
saucepan

1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper . Spray generously with oil.
2

Wash and cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces.

cauliflower: 1 head
3

In a large bowl , add water , all-purpose flour , garlic powder and onion powder , and salt . Whisk until well combined.

water: 1 c, all-purpose flour: 3/4 c, garlic powder: 1 Tbsp, onion powder: 1 Tbsp, salt: 1/2 tsp
4

Add the cauliflower to the batter in the bowl, and toss to combine and really coat the cauliflower. Remove the pieces of cauliflower, one by one, and tap off the excess batter a few times on the side of the bowl.
5

Place on the prepared baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other, or they will all get stuck together as they bake. Spray the tops with oil, this will help them get super crispy.
6

Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes . Flip them over and bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes more, until golden and crispy.
7

While the cauliflower are baking, prepare the hot sauce mixture. Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Once melted, add the Frank's Hot Sauce , maple syrup or agave and stir. Set aside.

unsalted butter: 1 Tbsp, Frank's Hot Sauce: 1 c, maple syrup or agave: 1 Tbsp
8

Once the cauliflower have cooked and are crispy, toss the florets with the sauce in a large bowl, then return to the pan. You can serve them immediately, or to make them crispier, put them back in the oven for 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes . If you want them super crispy, leave the buffalo sauce on the side for dipping as you go.
9

Serve with ranch dressing .

ranch dressing: 1 c
10

Note: To make them extra-crispy, roll the cauliflower in panko breadcrumbs (you will need about 1.5 cups) once they are coated in the flour/milk mixture. Then bake per the instructions.