This healthy recipe will have you questioning if you're even eating vegetables; it's that good! If you're looking for a low carb side dish that doesn't take a long time to make, these Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites will do the trick.
This healthy appetizer makes a wonderful alternative to chips, pretzels, or any other high carb snack. So grab your Air Fryer and keep reading to see how you can make these Buffalo Cauliflower Bites yourself!
For more delicious vegetable recipes, try air fryer acorn squash, air fryer stuffed mushrooms, or air fryer okra.
You might also enjoy this article with 21 Low Carb Air Fryer recipes.
Why You Will Love Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
You'll love this recipe because it makes eating vegetables so much easier! Eating plain veggies is no fun, but with this recipe, you'll wonder how you ever ate veggies the plain way!
Plus, you can eat this recipe by itself or add it to a main dish to spice things up! These cauliflower bites make the perfect snack whether you're trying to eat healthier or just craving vegetables.
Either way, you can't go wrong with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
- Hot Sauce (I like Franks and Louisiana Hot Sauce)
- Margarine
- Medium Whole Head of Cauliflower (1 ½ to 2 lbs)
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Ground Black Pepper
How to Cook Buffalo Cauliflower in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400º Fahrenheit.
- Combine the hot sauce and margarine in a large bowl.
- Cut cauliflower florets into 1 ½-2 inch pieces. Toss the cauliflower florets in the hot sauce mixture.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a separate medium bowl.
- Drain any remaining hot sauce mixture before transferring the florets to the flour mixture.
- Put the coated cauliflower florets into the Air Fryer basket and cook for 16-20 minutes, tossing every 4-5 minutes.
- Serve cooked cauliflower with your favorite blue cheese or ranch dressing.
This is such an easy recipe and an easy appetizer for game days or family gatherings.
NOTE: This recipe was made using a 5.8qt basket style Cosori Air Fryer. If you are using a different type of air fryer, you may have to adjust your cooking time s accordingly. Oven air fryers, microwave air fryers, and different brands all work differently.
FAQs:
Is this recipe low carb?
Yes! Since this recipe is made from vegetables, it is very low carb and keto friendly, especially if you sub the flour for almond flour.
Can I use almond flour instead of all purpose flour?
Yes! You can use a 1:1 ratio for substituting for regular flour.
What sides pair well with this Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower recipe?
You can add celery sticks, carrot sticks or pair this recipe with a main dish!
How do I prevent the buffalo cauliflower bites from sticking to the wire rack?
Use parchment paper to line the rack before putting your cauliflower bites on it. Plus, you'll have a much easier cleanup since the parchment paper covered the rack!
How can I store these Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites?
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When you're ready to eat them, reheat the cauliflower in the Air Fryer at 350ºF for a couple of minutes until heated through.
Can I use cornstarch instead of regular flour?
Yes! Use half the amount of cornstarch as flour for best results.
TIPS:
- Use your favorite dipping sauce. You can use a homemade buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, blue cheese dip, wing sauce, or another favorite creamy dipping sauce.
- If you don't want to use margarine or don't have it, you can use a nonstick spray, avocado oil, melted butter, olive oil spray, or any other spray you like.
- We recommend a single layer of cauliflower bites to ensure all the bites cook evenly and get crispy. Some may cook more or less than others if you stuff too many cauliflower florets into the Air Fryer. You only need a little bit of room in between each bite.
- To ensure your cauliflower bites come out crispy, you want to ensure you don't put too much oil on them. Too much oil results in a greasy, soggy mess, and you don't want that.
- You also want to make sure you're fully draining any remaining hot sauce mixture before coating the cauliflower bites in the flour mixture so that they aren't too wet.
What other spices pair well with this recipe?
You can use some onion powder or kosher salt to add extra flavor! Or use a spicy sauce for even more flavor.
What's the best way to use this recipe?
You can use this recipe as a game day snack or appetizer, or you can enjoy this recipe as a healthy snack for when you're feeling hungry. We also like to pair this recipe with a main dish for extra veggies and flavor.
MORE AIR FRYER RECIPES:
- buffalo wings
- air fryer potato wedges
- crispy traditional chicken wings
- jalapeno poppers
- potato skins
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup hot sauce
- 1 ½ pound cauliflower
- 2 Tablespoons margarine
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 400º degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine the hot sauce and margarine in a large bowl.
- Cut cauliflower florets into 1 ½-2 inch pieces. Toss the cauliflower florets in the hot sauce mixture.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a separate medium bowl.
- Drain any remaining hot sauce mixture before transferring the florets to the flour mixture.
- Put the coated cauliflower florets into the Air Fryer basket and cook for 16-20 minutes, tossing every 4-5 minutes.
- Serve cooked cauliflower with your favorite blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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Carl
I made according to recipe except I made the executive decision to add only a 1/4 tsp. of baking powder. I have baked may things in my lifetime and have never used more than a few tsp. in a given recipe. Maybe the .25 cup was a mistake or maybe not but the cauliflower was excellent. Maybe better than chicken!