I did something super weird, you guys.
I made Buffalo Chicken out of cauliflower.
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No, I’m not going vegetarian on you. I just happened to see this recipe from PETA and decided that um, yeah. It needed to happen. Like, immediately.
And that’s the story of how I ate cauliflower covered in buffalo sauce for breakfast yesterday.
These were surprisingly good. At least, the flavor was. The texture was kind of weird for me. I think I was anticipating some crunch, but the cauliflower was completely cooked which made it soft.
Will I make these again? Probably. Next time I’m going to try frying them, though. I think the batter will stick bettter, crisp up more, and the cauliflower won’t have time to cook as much leaving some of that crunch there. I know how y’all feel about frying though, so try the baked version! It’s good stuff!
Buffalo “Chicken” Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower chopped into pieces
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Mix together the flour, milk, garlic powder, and salt to form a thin batter.
- Coat the cauliflower pieces in the batter and place on a shallow baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- While the cauliflower is baking, heat the hot sauce and butter together over low heat until the butter has melted.
- Toss the baked cauliflower gently in the hot sauce mixture.
- Return to the baking sheet and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese, for dipping.
Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain says
Thanks for visiting me at Cast Party Wednesday and sharing your recipe!
~Sheryl~
sally @ sallys Baking Addiction says
KARLY. These are like my skinny jean’s dream come true. I love healthy tasting cauliflower… BUT making them taste unhealthy and like buffalo bites. AHHH. I think I love you my dear. Trying them fried? so sinful! I love it.
Coleen Patrick says
They look so YUM!!
Casey says
Yumm!! I love this idea, what if you broiled it for the last couple minutes to get it a little crispy?
Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says
What a good idea! Thank you for sharing it.
DessertForTwo says
I’m more than a little obsessed with cauliflower! I’ve got to try these!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I would inhale these! I wonder if I can get the hubby to try them.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
Let us know how these are fried! They look good this way, though 🙂
Joanne says
And here is exactly how I”m going to get my buffalo chicken fix this year! I <3 you.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Personally, I think anything covered in Frank’s is pretty much to die for. I’m always looking for fun ways to jazz up veggies, so I’m going to give this a try!
Loretta E says
Woo wee! 1 cup of Frank’s! Seems like a lot to me, but I’m probably a wimp. I think I’d miss the crunch too. Roasting in a hot oven will give cauliflower a little crunch, so I’d try that next.
Karly says
@Loretta E,
Add more butter and less Frank’s for a milder sauce. 🙂
Jocelyn says
I think it sounds good. We just tried cauliflower pizza crusts for the first time and loved them!!!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
i can see why this would be a weird texture change up.
interested in what you think of when you fry it next time.
Noelle (@singerinkitchen) says
This looks so good!
Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain says
I love your creative recipe and I know my readers will too! Would you come over to Cast Party Wednesday and share it with us? Thanks! ~Sheryl~ http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/cast-party-wednesday-link-party-63/