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Vegan buffalo cauliflower wings on a plate with vegan ranch dressing.
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Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

These vegan cauliflower buffalo wings make a perfect game-day snack, and once you try them, you'll be hooked for life. They are gluten-free and of course, vegan!The ranch dip is especially delicious. I know it takes a little extra time to whip it together yourself (rather than using a store-bought option) but it will be worth it, I promise!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, buffalo, cauliflower, gluten free, spicy, vegan wings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 338kcal
Author Alex Thomopoulos

Ingredients

Vegan Wings

  • 2 medium cauliflower heads (about 2 lbs each) chopped into florets
  • 1 cup white rice flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 12-ounce bottle buffalo wing sauce I used Frank's Red Hot which is available at most supermarkets

Vegan Ranch Dip

  • 1 cup vegan mayo
  • ½ cup vegan sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the water, white rice flour, salt, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Whisk together to combine.
  • Thoroughly coat the cauliflower florets with the batter and place on the prepared baking sheet, evenly spaced out.
  • Bake on the center rack for 18-20 minutes, until they are slightly brown on the top.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the vegan ranch dip. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside.
  • Remove cauliflower wings from the oven and coat them in buffalo sauce. For best results, pour the sauce into a bowl and carefully dip each cauliflower into the sauce using a slotted spoon or fork (cauliflower will be hot).
  • Return buffalo cauliflower back into oven to crisp up for another 5 minutes.

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Notes

Tip - If you don't have white rice flour, it is fine to use regular flour if gluten-free is not a necessity for you.
Storage - Store leftover vegan wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg