Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Lightly battered chunks of cauliflower, baked until crispy, then slathered with a homemade buffalo hot sauce - perfect for game day!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup Frank's hot sauce
• 1/2 cup unroasted, hulled sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbs tomato paste
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp miso (or low-sodium soy sauce)
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• celery sticks
• carrot sticks
• vegan ranch dressing

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 450° F
2. 2Start the buffalo sauce by soaking the sunflower seeds in the water for 30 min
3. 3Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets
4. 4Whisk all the batter ingredients together in a large bowl
5. 5Dip cauliflower into the batter to coat
6. 6Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 min
7. 7Place the sunflower seeds, water, and remaining sauce ingredients into a blender
8. 8Blend sauce until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary
9. 9When cauliflower is golden brown, generously brush all sides with the buffalo sauce
10. 10Bake for an additional 5 minutes
11. 11Serve with garnish and vegan ranch (optional)