7 Unique Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Recipes You Have to Try
Tired of the same old vegan buffalo cauliflower wings? Spice things up with these creative, flavorful variations! From sweet coconut crusts to fiery Sriracha, these recipes will take your buffalo cauliflower wings game to the next level. Let’s dive in and discover your new favorite way to enjoy this plant-based delight.
Spicy BBQ Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, almond milk, garlic powder, paprika, and salt to create a batter.
- Dip cauliflower florets in the batter, making sure they’re fully coated, and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- In a small saucepan, combine the buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, and olive oil. Heat until warm.
- Toss the baked cauliflower wings in the sauce mixture and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with a side of vegan ranch or your favorite dipping sauce.
Coconut-Crusted Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, coconut milk, garlic powder, and salt into a batter.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, then roll in shredded coconut to fully coat.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Heat the buffalo sauce with olive oil in a small saucepan, then toss the baked cauliflower wings in the sauce.
- Return to the oven for 5 minutes to crisp up, then serve hot.
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Vegan Panko Crust
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Combine flour, almond milk, garlic powder, and onion powder into a smooth batter.
- Dip cauliflower florets into the batter, then roll in panko breadcrumbs to coat.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- In a small pan, warm the buffalo sauce and olive oil. Toss the baked wings in the sauce and return to the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot with your favorite vegan dip.
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Cashew Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Cashew Cream Sauce:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews soaked for 2 hours
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix the flour, almond milk, garlic powder, and paprika into a batter.
- Coat the cauliflower florets in the batter, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Heat buffalo sauce and olive oil, then toss with baked wings and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
- For the cashew cream, blend soaked cashews, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and water until smooth.
- Serve the wings with a generous side of cashew cream sauce.
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, almond milk, garlic powder, and salt into a batter.
- Dip the cauliflower florets into the batter and bake for 25 minutes.
- Mix buffalo sauce, sweet chili sauce, and olive oil in a saucepan until warm.
- Toss the baked cauliflower wings in the sauce and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and lime.
Gluten-Free Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Almond Flour
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix almond flour, almond milk, garlic powder, and paprika into a batter.
- Coat cauliflower florets in the almond flour batter and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Heat buffalo sauce and olive oil, then toss with the baked wings.
- Bake for another 5-7 minutes until crispy.
- Serve hot with your favorite vegan dip.
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Tangy Sriracha Buffalo Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head cut into florets
- 1/2 cup flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix the flour, almond milk, garlic powder, and onion powder into a batter.
- Coat cauliflower florets in the batter and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Heat buffalo sauce, Sriracha, and olive oil in a saucepan, then toss with the baked wings.
- Bake for another 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot, with a squeeze of lime for extra zest.
