Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Description
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are one of the best and easiest ways to make spicy, crunchy cauliflower in the air fryer with no breading!
Ingredients
Cauliflower Ingredients:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Buffalo Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 1/4 cup Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Serve With:
- 1 cup Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1 cup celery sticks
- 1 cup carrot sticks
Instructions
- Wash and cut cauliflower into florets.
- Add white pepper, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, dry mustard, and black pepper to a bowl and mix.
- Toss cauliflower in the spices.
- Add minced garlic to a small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté 30 seconds. Then, add butter, franks red hot, Louisiana hot sauce, and juice from lime. Bring to a simmer and lower heat—Cook for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, add flour, buttermilk, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine, then toss the cauliflower until evenly coated.
- Place cauliflower (in a single layer) in the air fryer basket. Set to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for 7 minutes.
- Turn cauliflower over and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove cauliflower and toss in the Buffalo sauce.
- Serve immediately with blue cheese dip and celery sticks.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 3035mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6091IUVitamin C: 86mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 2mg