If you're looking for a delicious, tasty way to get your buffalo chicken fix, look no further than this air fryer buffalo cauliflower recipe! This dish is not only packed with flavor, but it's also low in calories and high in fiber. So go ahead and indulge guilt-free!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ It's healthy and delicious and full of buffalo flavor.
✔️ A healthy way to enjoy your favorite buffalo chicken flavors.
✔️ Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or side dish.
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- head of cauliflower
- Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- unsalted butter
- salt & garlic powder
- cornstarch
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cauliflower - Cut cauliflower florets. Try to keep them close to the same size. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the melted butter, hot sauce, garlic powder and salt.
- Add the cauliflower to the buffalo sauce mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the cornstarch and mix again.
- Place cauliflower into the air fryer basket in a single layer and fry for 15 minutes, tossing once or twice halfway through, until cauliflower is golden brown.
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare baking sheet by spraying with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Follow steps 2-4 above.
- Place prepared cauliflower on baking sheet. Spread out, do not crowd. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, flipping once during baking.
Equipment
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- large mixing bowl
- air fryer
FAQ's
Buffalo flavor is typically a mix of hot sauce and butter, with a bit of garlic powder. It's a popular flavor for chicken wings, but it can also be used in other dishes like this buffalo cauliflower recipe.
Some good options are ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or buffalo sauce itself. You could also use a simple mixture of sour cream and chives.
The best way to keep it warm is to heat the oven to 200 degrees and store the cauliflower in the oven on a baking sheet until all of it is cooked.
I recommend using fresh cauliflower, you can use frozen however it may not get as crispy. If you are using frozen cauliflower I recommend thawing and drying the cauliflower first.
Buffalo sauce is made with hot sauce and butter. It's a popular flavor for chicken wings, but it can also be used in other dishes like this buffalo cauliflower recipe. Hot sauce is just that, hot sauce.
Things to know
- Avoid overcrowding when frying because the vegetable won't be crispy.
- Depending on the size of your hair fryer, you may need to fry the buffalo cauliflower in batches.
- If you are using the oven method, you can make your cauliflower extra crispy, by broiling for a couple minutes.
- For easy clean up, you can line your air fryer basket with parchment paper.
- You can use this cauliflower recipe as a side dish or appetizer, it is also great in wraps.
Variations
- You can also make this recipe with chicken, just replace the cauliflower with 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut into 1" cubes. Toss with the buffalo sauce mixture and proceed with baking or air frying.
- Instead of cornstarch you can use almond flour if you are concerned about carbs in this recipe.
- To make this dish have more spice, add more hot sauce or add red pepper flakes to your sauce.
- For a more mild sauce, reduce the amount of hot sauce or add more butter to your sauce.
Storage
Refrigerate - Store any leftover crispy cauliflower in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last 3-4 days. You can also freeze this dish.
Freeze - To freeze, place it in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat - In the air fryer at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes, or in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Related recipes
There's more great cauliflower recipes on the blog, along with more yummy appetizers!
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites - these are delicious!
- Sticky, crispy and delicious Baked Buffalo Wings!
- Cauliflower Steak is a great option for a meatless meal or even a family friendly side dish.
- This simple recipe for Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese is another favorite!
- If you are looking for a rich and creamy cauliflower recipe, then you will want to try this Roasted Cauliflower Soup recipe.
Serve with
Of course you'll want to serve this with Blue Cheese Dip and a side of celery sticks - it's traditional! Here are more delicious options.
- This Green Onion Dip is tangy and makes a perfect dip to serve with this cauliflower recipe.
- Crispy Smashed Potatoes are crunchy, flavorful and make a great side dish to go with this cauliflower wings recipe.
- Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, rich and chocolatey and makes for a delicious dessert.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower about 1½ lbs.
- 3 tbsp. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
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Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cauliflower - Break off the florets. Try to keep them close to the same size. Set aside.
- In aa large mixing bowl whisk together the melted butter, hot sauce, garlic powder and salt.
- Add the cauliflower to the buffalo sauce mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the cornstarch and mix again.
- Place cauliflower into the air fryer basket and fry for 15 minutes, tossing once or twice halfway through, until the cauliflower is browned in spots.
Notes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare baking sheet by spraying with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Follow steps 2-4 above.
- Place prepared cauliflower on baking sheet. Spread out, do not crowd. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, flipping once during baking.
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