Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Cauliflower just never stops delighting. Tangy buffalo sauce (with a little kick) infuses these buffalo cauliflower bites to perfection and roasting them gives them the ideal consistency for dipping, eating, and repeating.
Ingredients
Lighter Homemade Buffalo Sauce
- ½ cup Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 4 -5 cloves garlic
- ⅛ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce use a vegan brand for those following a vegan diet
- Juice ½ lemon
- Pinch salt
- Pinch garlic powder
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- 1 large head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 1 cup buffalo sauce reserve ⅓ cup for dipping post-baking
- pinch coarse sea salt
- ⅓ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing optional
Instructions
Lighter Homemade Buffalo Sauce
- Using the back of a spoon, mash the roasted garlic cloves into a paste.
- Whisk into the Frank's Red Hot sauce until thoroughly combined and then whisk in remaining ingredients.
- Allow to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before serving or incorporating into another dish.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- In a mixing bowl, add cauliflower florets and ⅔ cup buffalo sauce. Stir to evenly coat the florets.
- Spread on baking sheet (parchment paper optional). Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes, stirring halfway through to "turn" the florets - helping them to cook more evenly.
- Remove from oven when they are shriveled and slightly charred around the edges.
- Serve with the extra ⅓ cup buffalo sauce reserved from earlier and dressing of your choice.
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