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The Buffalo Cauliflower Bites My Guests Always Ask For

The Buffalo Cauliflower Bites My Guests Always Ask For
Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min
Serves
4
Calories
127 kcal
Carbs
21.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 large headcauliflower (cut into florets)
  • ½ cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ cupwater
  • 2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
  • 1 teaspoonpaprika
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 cancooking spray
  • ½ cuphot sauce
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter (melted)
  • ½ tablespoonlemon juice
  • —Ranch or blue cheese dressing (for serving)
  • —Carrots and celery sticks (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper until batter is smooth. Add cauliflower to batter and toss to coat.

  3. 3

    Spread cauliflower onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer with space between them. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes, flipping over halfway through.

  4. 4

    In another small bowl, combine the hot sauce, melted butter and lemon juice until well blended. Brush the buffalo sauce mixture on the cauliflower.

  5. 5

    Return to the oven and bake until they start to brown, about 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with ranch dressing, celery and carrots, if desired.