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Small Batch Baked Buffalo Cauliflower

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo cauliflower bites, cauliflower wings, small batch appetizer, vegetarian game day snack
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Panko-coated cauliflower florets baked until crisp, then dipped in buffalo sauce and baked again. Serves two.

Ingredients

  • ½ large cauliflower (11 oz) in florets
  • 1 Tbsp olive/avocado oil for cauliflower PLUS 2 tsp for sauce
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup panko
  • ¾ cup buffalo sauce

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toss the cauliflower with 1 Tbsp of the oil, then toss it with the flour, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Beat the egg in one bowl and put the panko in another. Dip each floret in the egg, then in the panko, and set it on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Mix the remaining 2 tsp oil with the buffalo sauce. Dip the florets in the sauce and put them back on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes more. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 235g | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9.4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 2571mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 4.2g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ¼ cup flour counted as all-purpose flour, ¾ cup panko counted as dry bread crumbs (panko is lighter: 50 g a cup), ¾ cup buffalo sauce counted as hot pepper sauce. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.