Description
Crispy buffalo cauliflower baked to perfection and coated in bold, tangy buffalo sauce, served with a cool and creamy blue cheese dipping sauce. A flavorful appetizer or snack that balances heat and richness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt and black pepper for the sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl whisk together the all purpose flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and milk until smooth.
- Add the cauliflower florets to the batter and toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the coated florets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until lightly golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and toss the cauliflower with buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the sauce is set and slightly caramelized.
- In a small bowl mix blue cheese crumbles, sour cream, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and black pepper until creamy.
- Serve the buffalo cauliflower hot with blue cheese sauce on the side.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet to ensure crisp texture.
- Pat the cauliflower dry before coating for better batter adhesion.
- The blue cheese sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored refrigerated.
- For extra heat, drizzle additional buffalo sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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