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A large white plate is full of red-orange air fryer buffalo cauliflower. They are plated alongside a small white bowl of ranch dipping sauce and covered with finely chopped green chives. Nearby, a bowl of green celery sticks and a small bowl of buffalo sauce adorn the image.
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is the spicy vegetarian finger food that you've been waiting for. Tender cauliflower florets are lightly breaded and tossed with buffalo sauce for an amazing appetizer everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 head Cauliflower cut into florets, about 4-5 cups
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • Carrot and Celery Sticks for serving
  • Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing for serving

Instructions

  • Wash the cauliflower head thoroughly and dry completely. Cut into equal-sized cauliflower florets. Place in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
    A glass bowl is filled with small raw cauliflower florets.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Add the hot sauce to the melted butter and whisk until thoroughly combined.
    A small white bowl is filled with a red-orange mixture of butter and buffalo sauce.
  • Pour the mixture over the cauliflower and toss until well coated.
    A large bowl is filled with raw cauliflower florets covered in buffalo sauce. The bowl is placed on a clean, white kitchen table.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dip the sauce-coated cauliflower florets in the flour mixture one by one, or sprinkle half of the flour mixture over all the cauliflower and mix gently until everything is coated. Repeat with remaining flour mixture.
    A small cauliflower floret is covered with flour inside a small bowl filled with flour. Nearby, another small bowl is filled with a butter and buffalo sauce mixture.
  • Transfer half of the prepared cauliflower to the air fryer and cook at 370°F (187°C) for 12-15 minutes. Shake the basket a couple times during the cooking process, until the florets are golden brown but not mushy.
    Uncooked brown flour-covered cauliflower florets are in the bottom of a black, square air fryer basket.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining cauliflower. Serve with carrots, celery sticks, and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
    Cooked brown flour-covered cauliflower florets are in the bottom of a black, square air fryer basket.

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Notes

  • This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.

Nutrition Information

Calories 172kcal | Carbohydrates 20g | Protein 5g | Fat 9g | Saturated Fat 6g | Trans Fat 1g | Cholesterol 23mg | Sodium 1111mg | Potassium 471mg | Fiber 4g | Sugar 3g | Vitamin A 509IU | Vitamin C 69mg | Calcium 39mg | Iron 1mg
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