BBQ Cauliflower Wings
These vegan BBQ cauliflower wings are sweet, smoky, saucy, crispy, and perfect as a game day and party appetizer or side dish! Lightly battered and baked (or air fried) until crispy. Just a handful of ingredients, oil-free, egg-free, and gluten-free optional!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
- ½ head cauliflower
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) plain plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) paprika
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) liquid smoke optional
- 1 cup (240 ml) BBQ sauce
- vegan ranch for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C).
- Cut the cauliflower into thin strips about ½ inch (1 cm) wide and 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) long.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, plant-based milk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar, and liquid smoke until smooth.
- Dip the cauliflower pieces into the batter, making sure to coat each piece.
- Place the cauliflower on a nonstick baking sheet, or one coated with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the cauliflower bakes, heat the BBQ sauce in a saucepan.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and dip each piece in the BBQ sauce.
- Return the pieces to the baking sheet and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with extra BBQ sauce or vegan ranch.
Notes
- Use even-sized pieces so the BBQ cauliflower wings cook at the same rate.
- Don’t crowd the pan. Airflow around the pieces is what makes them crispy. If they’re too close together, they’ll steam.
- Cooking time varies with the size of your pieces and your oven, so keep an eye on them the first time you make these.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
