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Melanie Lorick

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

5 from 1 vote
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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

Lighter Homemade Buffalo Sauce
  1. Using the back of a spoon, mash the roasted garlic cloves into a paste.
  2. Whisk into the Frank's Red Hot sauce until thoroughly combined and then whisk in remaining ingredients.
  3. Allow to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before serving or incorporating into another dish.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add cauliflower florets and ⅔ cup buffalo sauce. Stir to evenly coat the florets.
  3. Spread on baking sheet (parchment paper optional). Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  4. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes, stirring halfway through to "turn" the florets - helping them to cook more evenly.
  5. Remove from oven when they are shriveled and slightly charred around the edges.
  6. Serve with the extra ⅓ cup buffalo sauce reserved from earlier and dressing of your choice.

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