"Cheesy" Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Pinky promise you will not be able to tell these are grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and even meat-free. They taste just like the real deal buffalo wings, but they are made out of veggies. Everyone is a winner!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo
Servings: 4 People
Pin Recipe
- 2 Cups Fresh Cauliflower Florets - Equal to 1 bag of pre-cut florets or one head of cauliflower
- ¼ Cup Buffalo Sauce - Like Frank's Red Hot
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ Bag The Real Coconut Original Tortilla Chips - Equal to 1 cup crushed chips
- 2 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
In a food processor, pulse the coconut tortilla chips until they are finely crushed (similar to the consistency of almond flour).
In a small bowl, mix together the crushed chips, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce and olive oil.
Make sure the cauliflower florets are completely dried. Pour the buffalo sauce mixture over the cauliflower florets until they are fully coated. You can do this in a mixing bowl with a large spoon or in a gallon plastic bag.
After dipping the caulfilower florets in the wet mixture, roll them one-by-one in the chip mixture making sure they have a thick coating.
Place the coated cauliflower on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes until they are crispy.
Serve immediately with a side of crunchy carrots/celery sticks or cucumnbers and dairy-free ranch (recipe below)!
To make your own vegan ranch drip for these cauliflower bites, mix together the following:
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise (the best brand I've found so far (in terms of ingredients and taste) is Sir Kensington's Fabanaise) It's really good!
- 1 Tablespoon coconut or almond milk
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon dried dill
- ½ Teaspoon dried chives
- ½ Teaspoon parsley
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ Teaspoon pepper