Game day, weeknight dinner, or a fun snack—Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are a crowd-pleaser every time. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, they’re a plant-based twist on a classic. Serve them up with ranch or blue cheese dip and watch them disappear fast.
Ingredients:
- 3 small or 2 large heads of cauliflower, cut into drumstick-like pieces
- 2 cups of water
- 4 tbsp soy sauce or liquid amino
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 cup of yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- vegetable oil for frying
- Your favorite buffalo or barbecue sauce
Get Your Ingredients from Forty Acres Fresh Market
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Order a $10 Veggie Box and request cauliflower and herbs.
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Visit the Forty Acres Fresh Market store at 5713 West Chicago Avenue or click above to check for the latest information on Forty Acres Fresh Market produce stands and popup markets.
Directions to Fry:
In a large bowl mix water and soy sauce. In a separate bowl, whisk all of the ingredients for the seasoned flour together. If using a deep fryer, heat frying oil to 325°F. If using a deep pan, pour enough vegetable oil to measure 3 inches inside the pan. Cover with a lid and heat the oil over medium-high heat to 325°F.
Dredge the cauliflower in the flour mixture and shake off any excess. Then dip the cauliflower in your liquid mixture, and dredge the cauliflower again in flour mixture and place in a separate bowl or baking pan. Cook a handful of cauliflower drumsticks in the hot oil all at once. In a deep fryer this should cook up golden brown and crispy in about 3–4 minutes. If you are using a deep pan with a lid, turn the cauliflower occasionally. This should take about 3 to 6 minutes.
Keep an eye on the pieces and remove when also golden brown and crispy. Place finished cauliflower on a tray or bowl lined with paper towel to soak up excess oil. Continue to fry your cauliflower in batches, allowing the oil to return to 325°F between batches. When you have fried all your cauliflower, whisk together your sauces. Toss the finished cauliflower in various sauces of choice, or simply dip wings dry.
Recipe courtesy of Chicago Style Vegan
…for a healthy alternative, you can bake the wings!
Directions to bake:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, flour, cornmeal, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, italian seasoning, salt, pepper.
- Dredge cauliflower drumsticks into the mixture, shaking off excess, and arrange on baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes, flipping halfway, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, toss with buffalo sauce, and return to oven for 3 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite dip!
I enjoyed these wings with my homemade ranch- mix together equal parts greek yogurt or sour cream, buttermilk, and mayonnaise. Add fresh chopped parsley, dill, chives, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix until well combined. Adjust seasonings to taste et voila!
Let us know what you think next game day!
