Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower is an easy and tasty appetizer coated in buffalo sauce with a crispy texture and piquant taste. One more lovely air fryer recipe that proves our love for the air fryer.
This may be annoying already, but I like to cook everything in my air fryer. Even though it is a simple cauliflower recipe, it is a tasty and healthy appetizer served next to anything. I have cooked the cauliflower in the air fryer, so I avoided baking and smelling. It is a light but delicious snack to enjoy next to meat or fish.
For more easy and exciting cauliflower recipes, check the following:
- Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
- Pan-fried Cauliflower
- Creamy & Healthy Cauliflower Soup
- Mashed Cauliflower
- Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a healthy veggie, however, in my family, in most cases, it is eaten only cooked. That is why I am always looking for new cauliflower recipes with some delicious tastes.
Why cooked in Buffalo Sauce?
This sauce made my cauliflower taste piquant, sticky, and crispy. It was a discovery for me, with successful feedback, as my whole family enjoyed this appetizer. Buffalo air fryer cauliflower is the perfect choice when you have buffalo wings on your mind but have to eat something healthy and dietary. This dish is a delicious vegetarian alternative to buffalo wings.
Nothing too complicated, on the contrary, an easy way to cook a warm appetizer that is healthy and tasty.
What does Buffalo Sauce taste like?
Buffalo sauce is a slightly spicy sauce that resembles a little like ketchup. Its spicy and tangy flavor pair great with a neutral cauliflower taste. Buffalo sauce’s rich flavor will conquer even those who generally do not like hot sauces. This sauce definitely goes almost on everything. Many chicken recipes may suggest using buffalo sauce as it makes them buffalo-sticky and delicious.
You can use store-bought sauce or make a homemade one for this buffalo air fryer cauliflower recipe. But I assure you there is nothing tastier than homemade buffalo sauce. Check the recipe on Delicerecipes here.
How do you make Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower?
This easy recipe starts with a flavorful sauce. Use the link above and prepare buffalo sauce if you crave a homemade sauce. Make sure you make a big batch because I assure you, you will get addicted. Otherwise, just grab a qualitative store-bought buffalo sauce.
Using a sharp knife, clean and cut the head of cauliflower into florets in relatively same size. Transfer florets in a large mixing bowl. Pour the spicy homemade buffalo sauce over the cauliflower. Add garlic powder, olive oil, and just a little salt. Stir well as buffalo sauce and spices to coat perfect the cauliflower florets.
Grease the basket of the air fryer with olive oil. There is no need to preheat the air fryer. Arrange in one layer the florets in the greased basket. Set the air fryer to cook at 350-360 ˚F for 15 minutes. When time expires, remove vegetables from the air fryer and cook the second batch. Serve warm paired with delicious blue cheese dipping sauce.
Enjoy this buffalo air fryer cauliflower as an appetizer, snack, side dish, main course, or even in salads. This simple and easy dish turns out to be extremely good and yummy in less than 20 minutes.
How to store Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower?
Buffalo air fryer cauliflower leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Just transfer the leftovers in an airtight container.
Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- Clean and cut the head of cauliflower into florets in relatively same size. Transfer florets in a large mixing bowl. Pour the spicy homemade buffalo sauce over the cauliflower. Add garlic powder, olive oil, and just a little salt. Stir well as buffalo sauce and spices to coat perfect the cauliflower florets.
- Grease the basket of the air fryer with olive oil. There is no need to preheat the air fryer. Arrange in one layer the florets in the greased basket. Set the air fryer to cook at 350-360 ˚F for 15 minutes. When time expires, remove vegetables from the air fryer and cook the second batch.
- Serve warm paired with delicious dipping sauce.
