Description
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe: Crispy, spicy, and totally addictive—this meatless twist on buffalo wings is the perfect guilt-free comfort food snack or side!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (optional, for richer sauce)
- Nonstick spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt into a smooth batter.
- Toss cauliflower florets in the batter until well coated.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil and place florets in a single layer (work in batches if needed).
- Air fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- In a separate bowl, mix buffalo sauce with olive oil or melted butter if using.
- Toss crispy cauliflower in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Return to air fryer for an additional 3–5 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Serve hot with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dip (dairy-free if needed).
Notes
- Gluten-free option: use chickpea flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- For a richer sauce, add 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter.
- Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 260
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe, buffalo cauliflower, air fryer snack, spicy vegetarian wings