The Best Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
This air fryer buffalo cauliflower is a great vegetarian, low carb side dish with a kick for a delicious change to fried buffalo wings. It's so easy and a perfect quick side for a busy weekday when you want bold flavor!
Servings: 5
Calories: 70kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb cauliflower florets
- Cooking oil spray I use avocado oil
Cauliflower Coating
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp paprika I usually used smoked
- 1/4 tsp fine ground sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Buffalo Sauce
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted (You can use a dairy-free alternative if need-be)
- 2-3 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce like Frank's Red Hot. We like 3 Tbsp, but adjust to your preferred heat level.
Instructions
- Mix your cauliflower coating in a small ramekin: cornstarch with garlic, paprika, salt & pepper.
- Add cauliflower florets to a medium sized mixing bowl and toss with your "cauliflower coating", coating all the florets.
- Set Air Fryer to 375 degrees F. and Preheat.
- Once your air fryer is up to temp and pre-heated, Spray the air fryer basket or crisping plate with cooking oil spray (I use spray avocado oil)
- Add the cauliflower to the air fryer and give it a generous spray of cooking oil spray, toss it a little and Air fry for 12 minutes total, tossing once halfway through.
- Make your "Buffalo Sauce" now while the cauliflower is cooking by combining the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Once Air fryer cook is complete return cauliflower to the mixing bowl you used earlier and toss with the "Buffalo Sauce."
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
You can serve this cauliflower as is or add some crumbled blue cheese and chopped chives or green onion on top. Another option is to serve it with a side of blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing to dip the cauliflower in.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg