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Best Vegan Buffalo Wings Recipe

Zesty vegan buffalo wings made with crispy golden cauliflower bites. A healthy and plant-based alternative to chicken wings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Assembly Line Preparation 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • 1 1/2 cups filtered water
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup vegan buffalo sauce
  • 1 small head butter leaf lettuce (optional) - rinsed and dried for serving.
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives (optional) - chopped.
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional)

Equipment

  • baking pan
  • silicone sheets - or unbleached parchment paper.
  • mixing bowls - large, medium, and small.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Line a baking sheet with either a silicone baking sheet or unbleached parchment paper.
  3. Rinse and pat dry cauliflower. Remove leaves and cut cauliflower into bite-sized floret pieces. Set aside.
Assembly Line Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and arrowroot powder. Slowly add the water while stirring vigorously to blend until smooth and creamy without any lumps.
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  2. Pour the bread crumbs into a medium bowl. Slowly add the oil while stirring with a fork to blend evenly. Set aside.
    breadcrumbs-with-olive-oil-crumbled-in-a-bowl
  3. Pour the buffalo sauce into a small bowl. Set aside.
Buffalo Wings Preparation
  1. Dip each cauliflower floret into the flour batter, allowing the excess to drip off.
  2. Place each batter-dipped cauliflower in the bread crumb bowl. Toss until well coated.
  3. Transfer each floret to the prepared baking sheet.
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  4. Place the baking sheet into the prepared oven for approximately 5-7 minutes. Flip the florets and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender and golden brown.
Serving Set-Up
  1. Line a couple of serving plates with butter lettuce leaves.
  2. Dip each baked cauliflower floret into the buffalo sauce, let the excess drip off, and then place onto the prepared serving platters.
  3. Sprinkle the prepared cauliflower with finely chopped fresh chives.
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  4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1535mgPotassium: 508mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Recipe Tips
  • The cauliflower baking time is variable depending on how crunchy or tender you like cauliflower. The 5-7 minute mark makes tender cauliflower florets but still with a nice bite.
  • Make sure to toss the cauliflower florets into the breadcrumbs thoroughly. You can even press some of the breadcrumbs into the crevices if needed.
Serving Suggestions
  • These buffalo cauliflower florets taste delicious on their own but you can also dip them in a vegan ranch or even a sweet honey-mustard style dressing.
  • Also consider serving with fresh, crunchy carrots and celery sticks.
How to Store
  • Store any leftover cauliflower bites in a glass airtight container.
  • They will remain fresh in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
  • I do not recommend freezing, as these vegan buffalo wings taste best shortly after preparation.

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