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Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Beverages

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites - Spicy Smoky Appetizing and Irresistible

Published: Nov 17, 2022 · Modified: Oct 15, 2024 by Marisa Franca

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Collage of Buffalo Cauliflower on sheet pan and on a tray with celery sticks and Ranch dipping sauce.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are not for the faint of heart. Hot sauce gives them a spicy taste, just like Buffalo wings, while paprika gives them the smoky taste. One bite and you'll find that you can't stop eating the appetizing morsels. 

A baking tray with roasted cauliflower bites seasoned with wing sauce.
We love to make our cauliflower into hot seasoned bites. There's never any left.
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  • Cauliflower a versatile vegetable
  • Buffalo Cauliflower an excellent appetizer or side
  • Roast Cauliflower first cut into florets later
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Cauliflower a versatile vegetable

It seems that cauliflower is riding high in popularity. It's so versatile it's shoving out many of our favorite ingredients and finding new uses for this savory staple. 

  • Cauliflower "Mac" and Cheese - Sorry, but I can't give up my pasta.
  •  Creamy Dip - This might be good with crudites.
  • Pizza crust -  No way will I give up my dough. 
  • Chocolate Cake -  I'd have to think {and taste} on this one. 
  • Steaks - Not in this carnivore household. 
  • Cream in soups - It might work. 
  • Burger with red lentils - See the answer with steaks.
  • Buddha Bowl - This could work.
  • Potato Soup - Why not just call is cauliflower soup?
  • Tater tots - Nothing could ever replace tater tots! 
  • Buffalo wings - No way! You may call it Buffalo Cauliflower-- that's okay. 

  • Buffalo Cauliflower Bites - spicy, smoky, appetizing and irresistible. Great as an appetizer or vegetable side.

Buffalo Cauliflower an excellent appetizer or side

When I'm in produce at the store I have a tendency to go a little wild. I see the gorgeous vegetables and fruit and I start thinking of all the possibilities. Are you that way? 

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with the cauliflower when we bought it, I just knew I wanted to do something fantastic! As I was scrolling through my inbox I came across an Epicurious post - it had a recipe, Buffalo Cauliflower, by Dale Talde. 

If that wasn't enough, that same day I came across another recipe titled Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower by the Midnight Baker.

I thought somebody on high was talking to me. And if that was the case, I was NOT going to ignore that directive. Buffalo Cauliflower Bites it was going to be.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites - spicy, smoky, appetizing and irresistible. Delicious as an appetizer of vegetable side.

Roast Cauliflower first cut into florets later

If there's an easier way to do something I'll try to find it. If you've cut cauliflower into florets you know it can get messy. You get little white particles jumping everywhere.

Besides having little white bits to clean, the florets will not be uniform. Come to find out, if you roast the cauliflower first and then cut into florets, you'll get uniform pieces without the little pops of white particles littering the counter. 

I will not tell you that Buffalo cauliflower tastes just like Buffalo wings. I know our readers are too smart for that!! What I will tell you is that I couldn't stop eating them.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites - spicy, smoky, appetizing and irresistible. Great as an appetizer or vegetable side.
Cauliflower is delicious roasted or sautéed and grabs the flavor of anything you season it with.

Yes!! They are that good. You can control the heat by either adding more or less sauce. You don't have to eat this as an appetizer - your family will enjoy it just as much as a side.

We had it as a side, but next time we'll make it as an appetizer with a blue cheese dip to go along. Doesn't that sound yummy?????

We hope you try the recipe  -- you and your family won't be disappointed. 

If you love the spice in Buffalo Wings then you're going to love our Buffalo Chicken Wings Soup. The males in the family can't get enough of it along with our Fiery Chicken Wings.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are spicy, smoky, appetizing and irresistible. They make a great appetizer or a delicious vegetable side.

Buffalo wing seasoned cauliflower on black tray with Ranch dipping sauce and celery sticks.
Buffalo Cauliflower bites are delicious along with celery sticks and dipped in Ranch dressing.

Recipe

This recipe is delicious for Game Day or any gathering. It's a great way to get your family and friends to eat their veggies. If you have wing lovers at your house, why don't you serve this with these Spicy Teriyaki Chicken Wings or Buffalo Wing Soup?

If you're nuts about cauliflower and want your family to be as crazy about it as you, then you've got to make our Loaded Cauliflower Casserole. I can guarantee you won't have any leftover and they'll be begging for more.

If you like this recipe please give it a 5-star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.

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Closeup of Buffalo Cauliflower in a sheet pan.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites – Spicy Smoky Appetizing and Irresistible

This is a smoky, spicy, appetizing take on Buffalo wings. You can make it as hot or mild as you like. It makes a tantalizing appetizer or a delicious side.
5 from 12 votes
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Course: Appetizer, side, vegetable
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 66kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium head fresh cauliflower leaves removed.
  • 3 Tablespoons extra- virgin olive oil divided.
  • ½ cup hot sauce such as Frank's Buffalo Style Wing Sauce we didn't have Franks' but we did have Cholula and it was very good.
  • smoked paprika
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper.
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Instructions

  • Arrange rack in the middle the oven and heat oven to 375 F.
  • Cut the stalk end off the cauliflower so that the head sits flat. Place it on a foiled lined baking sheet. Rub 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over the cauliflower, season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast until the outside starts to brown, about 25-35 minutes.
  • Transfer the cauliflower to a cutting board and let it cool. Once the cauliflower is cool enough to work with, cut into small florets. ***
  • In large, deep sautè pan over moderate heat, heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. Add the cauliflower florets, season to taste with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Sautè until heated through and the cut sides start to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Shake sauce over the florets and continue to cook. The heat of the bites will depend on how much sauce you put on. Continue sautèing until both the cauliflower and the sauce are hot, about 5 minutes.
  • If not serving right away keep warm in a 190F. oven.

Notes

***The cauliflower can be roasted ahead of time and cut into florets. Cover the florets and keep them in the fridge until ready to use. They may need to sautè longer if refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 53mg | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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    First published June 30, 2017. Last updated February 12, 2022. Updated with more information and instructions for a better reader experience.

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