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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Gluten-Free)

These Buffalo cauliflower wings are baked, not fried and also gluten-free. They’re so easy to make and a super healthy snack, appetizer or side.

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Gluten-Free) - These Buffalo cauliflower wings are baked, not fried and also gluten-free. They're so easy to make and a super healthy snack, appetizer or side.

I shared a pictured of these gorgeous Buffalo cauliflower wings on Instagram last Wednesday and here it is the recipe. It was love at first taste, I’m so obsessed with them!

Although we’re in love with our Buffalo tofu wings, we wanted to make a new recipe using homemade Buffalo wing sauce because store-bought sauces are usually made with preservatives, additives and other unhealthy ingredients. I’ve also seen cauliflower wings on Youtube and other vegan blogs and I needed to give this recipe a try. Tofu is one of my favorite foods in the whole world, but I must admit I prefer cauliflower than tofu wings.

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This is a great snack or appetizer recipe, but I prefer to enjoy my wings in a burrito. Roll out a large tortilla, add some cauliflower wings and your favorite veggies, roll up, cook your burrito and serve with some simple vegan ranch dressing, it’s the bomb!

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Gluten-Free) - These Buffalo cauliflower wings are baked, not fried and also gluten-free. They're so easy to make and a super healthy snack, appetizer or side.

If you like these Buffalo cauliflower wings, check out these cauliflower recipes: vegan pasta Alfredo, cauliflower pizza crust (vegan and gluten-free), creamy vegan cauliflower soup, how to make cauliflower rice and cauliflower rice risotto.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Gluten-Free) - These Buffalo cauliflower wings are baked, not fried and also gluten-free. They're so easy to make and a super healthy snack, appetizer or side.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Gluten-Free)

★★★★★ 4.5 from 11 reviews
  • Author: Simple Vegan Blog
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6-8
  • Category: Appetizers & Snacks, Gluten Free
  • Cuisine: Vegan, American-Inspired

These Buffalo cauliflower wings are baked, not fried and also gluten-free. They’re so easy to make and a super healthy snack, appetizer or side.

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (Gluten-Free) - These Buffalo cauliflower wings are baked, not fried and also gluten-free. They're so easy to make and a super healthy snack, appetizer or side.
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Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower

For the batter:

  • 1 cup plant milk, we used soy milk (250 ml)
  • 3/4 cup flour, we used brown rice flour (120 g)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

For the Buffalo wings sauce:

  • 1/2 cup water (125 ml)
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (4 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste (4 tbsp)
  • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF or 230ºC.
  2. Wash and cut the cauliflower head into bite sized pieces or florets.
  3. Mix the batter ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
  4. Dip each floret into the batter and coat evenly. Shake off excess and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping the florets over half way through.
  6. To make the Buffalo wings sauce you can mix all the ingredients in a bowl or add them to a blender and blend until smooth. Then pour the sauce into a mixing bowl. I prefer to blend them, but it’s up to you.
  7. Toss the baked florets in the sauce, 1 or 2 pieces at a time. Shake off excess and place back on the baking sheet.
  8. Bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown, flipping the florets over half way through.
  9. Serve with our simple vegan ranch dressing and some chopped chives on top (optional).
  10. Keep the Buffalo cauliflower wings in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Feel free to use store-bought Buffalo wings sauce or mix hot sauce with some tahini.
  • Use any type of vinegar you want, salt instead of tamari or soy sauce (although you should add 2 tbsp of water as well), extra virgin olive oil or any other oil instead of the tahini (you may need to add less water) or any spices you like.
  • The sauce is pretty spicy, so add about 1/8 tsp cayenne powder first, taste it and add more if needed.
  • If you don’t like cauliflower, you should give this recipe a try anyways, but you can also use tofu instead (the baking time may vary).

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
  • Calories: 137
  • Sugar: 5.4
  • Sodium: 460 mg
  • Fat: 3.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.9 g
  • Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 5.9 g

 

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    • Hi Renae,
      I only had vanilla soy milk and vanilla almond milk in the house tonight so I substituted 1 cup of vegetable broth (made with better than- vegetable bouillon) and it was insanely good! So good, my husband just asked me to continue to swap out the buffalo chicken dip with this recipe for our super bowl parties in the future- vegan for the win!!!!

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    • Mitch, I made these with gram (besan, chickpea, garbanzo) flour and it does work! We did not use the buffalo sauce because we don’t care for it, but the cauliflower came out great. We dipped them in barbeque sauce.

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  4. I just tried these for the first time… they are awesome! Thanks so much for the great recipe!
    Definitely going into my repertoire! Great blog!

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  7. Does this buffalo sauce taste just like buffalo sauce you would buy in a store such as “Franks Redhot Buffalo Wing Sauce”?

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    • Hi Shannon! I’ve never tried this recipe using fresh tomatoes, but I think it could work 🙂

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  9. My cauliflower came out soft….not crispy at all. I have made other recipes similar to this and have had it happen then too. I followed the recipe exactly- is there a secret I’m missing to get that crispy/“fried” texture?

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    • Hi Rachel! It’s not fried, so the texture is not the same, but I think it’s totally worth it as it’s much healthier 🙂

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    • Hi Tillie! I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t work for you, but it works 🙂 Have you followed all the steps and used the same ingredients? Maybe if you tell me more abot your batter, I could help you…

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  11. I made this cauliflower wings today including the batter and sauce. I love the result. I had tried to make this before from different recipes with no success. I put it in the air fryer. I made some mistake with the use of the air fryer so it could have been crispier; nevertheless, it was still good and very tasty. Thanks.

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  13. OMG soooo yummy! Thank you for this great recipe! I made it last night using a blend of gluten free Buckwheat flour and corn meal. It turned out super yummy. Next I’m making the vegan ranch dip and trying the batter with other veggies like broccoli florets and zucchini 😋

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  15. I’m transitioning to being a vegan, this recipe is delicious. Will definitely be making again. Thank you!

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  16. I made this for a work potluck lunch & it was a big hit even for the non vegans! The ranch dip was also delicious!!

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  17. The taste was great but the sauce (the batter and the buffalo sauce) really didn’t stick. The photo posted shows these coated well with a crispy looking coating. Mine weren’t like that at all. Plus the cauliflower was pretty soft (no it wasn’t wet). I’ve had these at restaurants and they are more like the photo shown. What could be the cause for the two issues I mention? I’d like to make these again and improve them. Taste was great!

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  18. I love this recipe! The batter was delicious and really coated the cauliflower. I used Frank’s Red Sauce and it worked great. Thank you for the directions to make home made hot sauce and vegan ranch dressing. Your notes were so helpful.

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  19. Hello Iosune! I really liked your recipe. Only problem is that I am really not a fan of the Tahini taste. Could it be replaced by something else? Thanks!

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    • Hi Felipe! Feel free to use any nut butter, coconut butter or even any type of oil you have on hand 🙂 Happy New Year!!!

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