Description
Enjoy the spicy kick of buffalo sauce with the crispy goodness of cauliflower in this delicious vegan appetizer made easy in the air fryer. Perfect for game days or as a tasty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 medium head cauliflower (cut into florets)
Batter:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Buffalo Sauce:
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onion (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Batter the Cauliflower: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add cauliflower florets and toss to coat evenly.
- Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Lightly spray the basket with cooking spray. Arrange cauliflower in a single layer in the basket. Air fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- Coat with Buffalo Sauce: Mix buffalo sauce and melted butter. Toss air-fried cauliflower in the sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- For extra heat, add a dash of cayenne to the batter or sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
