Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings [Baked + Air Fried]
These 6-ingredient vegan cauliflower buffalo wings (baked OR air fried) are tender in the middle, crispy outside, and loaded with tangy, spicy, rich buffalo flavor—perfect for game days, parties, potlucks, and an appetizer even meat eaters will enjoy!
½ cup+ 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (can sub whole wheat or gluten-free flour)
½ cupof water
1teaspoonof garlic powder
½ teaspoonof onion powder (optional)
Pinch salt
1teaspoonof vegan butter
½cupof hot sauce (or more for extra spice)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Meanwhile chop the cauliflower into 'wing' sizes, or bite-sized pieces. Mix together the flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a bowl. Toss the cauliflower pieces with this flour mixture, making sure to coat the pieces well. Add extra flour or water if necessary.
Place the cauliflower on a prepared pan and cook for 8 minutes. Prepare the hot sauce coating by mixing the vegan butter/oil and hot sauce in a bowl. Toss the cauliflower and continue cooking on the pan for 8 more minutes.
Remove the cauliflower from the oven and place into the hot sauce bowl. Coat each piece throughout (adding more hot sauce if desired) and cook again for 25 to 30 minutes in the oven, or until crispy.
Remove the cauliflower from the oven and let it cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tweak the spice level: For milder buffalo sauce, add more vegan butter. For a hotter sauce, reduce the vegan butter and/or add cayenne pepper.
To make small buffalo cauliflower bites vs. wings: Change the size of the cauliflower florets and decrease the cooking time (as written in the recipe).
Batter and sauce amounts vary: Based on the exact size of the cauliflower head, you may need to make a little more.
Don’t crowd the baking tray/air fryer: The hot air needs to circulate the vegan buffalo cauliflower wings to make them crispy.