Crispy cauliflower bites tossed in spicy buffalo sauce. A plant-based alternative to wings that actually delivers on crunch and flavor.
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🧂 Ingredients
- 1
- 100 g
- 120 ml
- 1 tsp
- 0.5 tsp
- 80 ml
- 1 tbsp
📝 Instructions
Step 1
Mix flour, water, garlic powder, and salt into a batter.
Step 2
Dip cauliflower florets in batter. Shake off excess.
Step 3
Arrange in single layer in air fryer basket.
Step 4
Cook at 200°C (400°F) for 12 minutes, shaking basket halfway.
Step 5
Mix buffalo sauce with melted butter. Toss cooked cauliflower in sauce.
Step 6
Return to air fryer for 3 more minutes until sauce is set.
Step 7
Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
🔬 The Science
Cauliflower's porous structure absorbs batter well and its high water content creates steam during cooking, which puffs up the batter coating. The two-stage cooking method (batter first, sauce second) prevents the coating from becoming soggy — the initial cook sets and crisps the batter, then the sauce adheres to the already-crispy surface.
FAQ
❓ How to make it vegan?
Use plant milk in the batter and oil instead of butter in the sauce. Most hot sauces are already vegan.
❓ Batter too thick or thin?
It should coat the back of a spoon. Too thick = gummy. Too thin = won't stick. Adjust with flour or water.