Description
Crispy and spicy air fryer cauliflower buffalo bites. A perfect vegetarian snack or appetizer with a kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp melted butter or oil
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make a batter.
- Toss cauliflower florets in the batter until fully coated.
- Place coated cauliflower in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking halfway, until crispy.
- In a separate bowl, mix buffalo sauce and melted butter.
- Toss cooked cauliflower in the buffalo sauce mixture.
- Return to air fryer for 2-3 minutes to crisp further.
- Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray cauliflower lightly with oil before air frying.
- Adjust buffalo sauce quantity based on spice preference.
- Use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: air fryer, cauliflower, buffalo bites, vegetarian, spicy, snack