Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with a dairy-free ranch dipping sauce are loaded with all the flavors of one of our favorite Monday Night Football appetizers, but in a better-for-you option. These spicy bites are meatless and dairy free too! So what do you think my husband thought when I served these up for our game night feast?!
Normally he wouldn't be to keen on a chicken wing alternative, especially one that is completely meatless! When I told him we were taking the #MeatlessMondayNight challenge to start incorporating a more plant-based diet, he groaned "I think we should just do away with all days of the week that start with 'M'!" haha I explained how that wouldn't work, because we could just make it a Tofu Tuesday. He wasn't amused...
When Monday night rolled around, I had these spicy little cauliflower bites ready and waiting for him when he walked in the door from work. As usual, Don is a good sport and will try anything I make, so he dug right in! I was in the other room when I heard, "WOW! If I didn't know better I'd think this was chicken!" SCORE!!
Normally he wouldn't be to keen on a chicken wing alternative, especially one that is completely meatless! When I told him we were taking the #MeatlessMondayNight challenge to start incorporating a more plant-based diet, he groaned "I think we should just do away with all days of the week that start with 'M'!" haha I explained how that wouldn't work, because we could just make it a Tofu Tuesday. He wasn't amused...
When Monday night rolled around, I had these spicy little cauliflower bites ready and waiting for him when he walked in the door from work. As usual, Don is a good sport and will try anything I make, so he dug right in! I was in the other room when I heard, "WOW! If I didn't know better I'd think this was chicken!" SCORE!!
Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup Silk Soymilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon fresh dill
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Cooking spray
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup Silk Soymilk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 tablespoons dairy-free butter
1 (5 ounce) bottle cayenne pepper sauce
1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup Silk Soymilk, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill, 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh chives, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper. Whisk to combine. Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Place an oven-safe rack on top of the foil and spray generously with cooking spray.
- Prepare the batter for the cauliflower by combining 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup Silk Soymilk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, & 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper. Whisk until smooth and thickened. Gently toss the cauliflower with the batter, being sure to coat the cauliflower thoroughly.
