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Buffalo Cauliflower with Dipping Sauce

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is delicious and super easy to make. The cauliflower florets are breaded and air fried to crispy perfection, then drenched in tasty buffalo sauce and dipped in blue cheese dip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Kitchen Tongs
  • Parchment paper optional

Ingredients
 

  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 3/4 cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (6 g) garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) Spanish paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • 3/4 cup (177 ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) Frank's red hot buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup (59 ml) Blue cheese dressing

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour, garlic and onion powders, paprika and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the water and mix until smooth.
  • Pour the cauliflower into the batter and stir to coat each piece.
  • Take out the pieces of cauliflower and set them on a rack to let the excess batter drip off.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on the bottom of the air fryer basket, or spray it with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the cauliflower pieces inside the basket in a single layer, not touching each other. Cook at 350º F (175º C) for 15 minutes. They don’t need to be flipped halfway through.
  • When done, toss the cauliflower pieces in a bowl with the buffalo sauce until coated. Serve with blue cheese dressing.

Notes

  • Cut the cauliflower in fairly large pieces, about the size of a golf ball.
  • Use parchment paper round into the bottom of the air fryer. This will prevent a big mess when the batter gets baked onto the basket. If you don't make sure to spray the air fryer basket well with cooking spray to keep the cauliflower from sticking.
  • Make sure the pieces don't overlap or touch each other. If they stick together, they'll be difficult to pull apart.

All air fryers have different wattage and may cook at different rates. You may need to adjust the time or temp for the best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1402mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cauliflower
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