Description
Enjoy the spicy and flavorful taste of buffalo cauliflower with this easy air fryer recipe. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, these cauliflower bites are perfect for snacking or as a vegetarian appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Batter:
- 1 medium head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Buffalo Sauce:
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
- Optional: ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Prepare Batter: In a bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to form a smooth batter.
- Coat Cauliflower: Toss cauliflower florets in the batter until evenly coated.
- Air Fry: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange coated florets in a single layer and air fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Prepare Buffalo Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix buffalo sauce with melted butter.
- Coat Cauliflower Again: Remove cauliflower from the air fryer and toss in the buffalo sauce mixture. Return to the air fryer for an additional 3–5 minutes.
- Serve: Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray the cauliflower with oil before air frying.
- Adjust the spice level by choosing mild or hot buffalo sauce.
- Best served immediately for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
