Buffalo Style Crispy Cauliflower Wings (with cashew ranch dip)
These Crispy Cauliflower Wings are next level! They are made in the air fryer and oh so crispy! They are perfectly spicy and balanced with a creamy cashew vegan ranch dressing! These are the perfect shareable snack great for social gatherings, events or served as an appetizer! These gluten free, dairy free, vegan buffalo bites are sure to be a crowd favorite!
What Ingredients do I need for my crispy cauliflower wings
For the cauliflower you will need 1 head of cauliflower, oat flour, dried parsley, garlic powder, Himalayan salt, plant milk and hot sauce of choice. I love using Franks Red Hot Sauce.
For the cashew ranch dip: You will need raw cashews, lemon juice, garlic, dried dill, onion powder and salt & pepper.
How to make crispy cauliflower wings
These buffalo cauliflower wings are so simple to make and since we are making them in the air fryer it is even faster! I recently got an air fryer and I am OBSESSED. I literally use it for everything and it cooks everything to perfection in half the time! Here is the one I use!
Chop your cauliflower: Start by washing and chopping your cauliflower into small bite sized pieces then set aside.
Make your batter: To a large bowl add in the oat flour, spices and plant milk and mix well to form a thick batter. If it is too thin add more oat flour, if it is too thick add more plant milk.
Dredge and air fry: Add in the chopped head of cauliflower and mix well until all the pieces are well coated then pop into the air fryer for 15 minutes until crispy. If you do not have an air fryer you can also bake at 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
Season and finish cooking: After the cauliflower has crisped up transfer it back into a large bowl and top with your hot sauce of choice and toss to coat. Air fry for a further 5 minutes to make your buffalo cauliflower wings super crispy! If using the oven return for 10-15 more minutes.
The Vegan Ranch: To make the vegan ranch add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. If your blender is not strong you will need to soak your cashews for 15 minutes in boiling water to soften.
Substitutions & Additions
Make some BBQ Cauliflower Wings by subbing the hot sauce for your favorite vegan BBQ sauce!
Make breaded cauliflower wings by tossing the cauliflower in bread crumbs after tossing them in the batter. It will make them even crunchier!
Sub the oat flour for all purpose, gluten free flour, whole wheat or almond flour. If you don’t have oat flour you can make your own by blending up some oats in a high speed blender.
Make the ranch dip nut free by subbing cashews for vegan mayo, or a mix of hemp hearts & silken tofu.
Storing your cauliflower wings
If you do not finish these wings you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. They taste great cold right out of the fridge!
How to eat your buffalo cauliflower wings
These wings taste great on their own or dipped into the vegan ranch dressing! You can also try these ways to eat them:
- Make buffalo cauliflower tacos
- Use them on top of your Buddha bowls
- Add them to your sandwiches and wraps
Other recipes you will love
- The BEST Vegan Ranch Flavored Crispy Chickpeas
- Healthy Gluten Free Vegan Breakfast Cookies
- Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Chips
- Vegan Summer Rolls with Crispy Tofu
- Vegan Pretzel Bagels
- High Protein Lentil Wraps (2 Ingredients)
- Easy Apple Nachos
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Buffalo Style Crispy Cauliflower Wings (with cashew ranch dip)
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower
- 1 Head of cauliflower
- 1 cup Oat Flour
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Plant Milk
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- ½-¾ cup Franks Red Hot Sauce
For the Cashew Ranch
- ½ cup Raw Cashews soaked if you do not have a high speed blender
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- ½ tbsp Dried Dill
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by chopping up your head of cauliflower into bite sized pieces and set aside.
- In a large bowl add in your oat flour, spices and plant milk and mix well to form a batter. If the batter is too thin add more oat flour, if it is too thick add more pant milk.
- Add the cauliflower pieces into the batter and mix well until all the pieces are coated well.
- Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. If using the oven bake at 450 for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the cauliflower and add back to a large bowl. Toss in your hot sauce then return to the air fryer for a further 5 minutes to crisp up. If using an oven bake for an extra 10-15 minutes.
- To make the cashew ranch dressing add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. If your blender is not very strong you will have to soak the cashews in boiling water for 15 minutes for them to soften so the sauce will be nice and smooth.