Easy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
These vegan Buffalo wings are soft and tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and ultra-spicy! Serve them at a potluck or the big game with a side of creamy ranch dressing.
Equipment
- Chef's knife
- Baking pans
- Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
Cauliflower
- 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 1 ¼ cups plain soy milk (unsweetened)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ⅔ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
For serving optional
- Vegan ranch sauce
- Vegan Caesar dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F with the rack in the center, and line 2 baking pans with parchment paper. Grease 2 wire cooling racks with cooking spray, then place them on the pans.
- In a large bowl, add the soy milk, flour, breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- Dredge each cauliflower floret in the breading mixture, then transfer them to the wire racks on top of the pans.
- Bake the cauliflower florets for 30 minutes, or until the breading is no longer wet.
- In the meantime, mix the avocado oil and Frank's in a large bowl. Remove the cauliflower wings from the oven, toss them in the Franks mixture, and transfer them back to the wire racks.
- Bake for another 20-25 minutes, turning halfway. Turn the oven to broil on high for 2-3 more minutes to crisp up the wings. Serve immediately with your favorite dip. Happy eating!
Notes
- Fresh cauliflower: For the optimal texture and flavor, choose a fresh, firm head of cauliflower with tightly packed florets.
- Bite-sized pieces: Cut the head of cauliflower into even, bite-sized pieces to help the wings cook evenly.
- Thick batter: Make sure the batter is thick and evenly coats all the florets. It should be the consistency of pancake batter.
- Bake them: You may feel like you need to fry vegan Buffalo cauliflower wings, but they turn out just as crispy in the oven. Plus, there is much less mess to clean up!
- Frank’s Red Hot: We don’t recommend anything but Frank’s Red Hot sauce for this recipe. It provides the quintessential Buffalo hot wings flavor.
- Serve with dip: There’s nothing better than serving your spicy wings with a creamy sauce to cool off your mouth in between bites!
- Single layer: It may be a bit tedious, but it’s important to organize the wings in a single layer and not overcrowd them. You will achieve a crispier texture this way.
- Flip halfway: For evenly crisped wings, flip them halfway through.
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 529.2mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 5.4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 66.6mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 0.48mg
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