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    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower

    Published: Feb 16, 2020 · Modified: May 6, 2021 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 586 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower by The Toasty Kitchen
    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower by The Toasty Kitchen
    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower by The Toasty Kitchen

    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower is a flavorful and low calorie side dish or appetizer for game day. Cauliflower florets are tossed in buffalo sauce and oven roasted.

    A fork dunking a piece of roasted cauliflower into ranch dressing.

    Buffalo sauce is an easy and low calorie way to add flavor to any dish. I like to serve oven roasted buffalo cauliflower with a side of blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.

    This recipe is perfect to serve as a side dish with dinner, or to serve as a snack or appetizer at your next party.

    The best part about this recipe is that you only need four ingredients and about 20 minutes in the oven to make these addictive and flavorful cauliflower bites.

    Ingredients

    Cauliflower and buffalo sauce on a counter top.

    This recipe is incredibly simple - all you need is a head of cauliflower, pepper, garlic powder, and buffalo sauce.

    Sheet pan with cauliflower.

    Buffalo sauce

    Don't have buffalo sauce on hand? If you have hot sauce and butter, you can make your own buffalo sauce right at home. Here is a great recipe for a simple homemade buffalo sauce: How to Make Buffalo Sauce.

    If you want to keep your cauliflower low calorie, I suggest grabbing a bottle of Frank's Red Hot Wings Sauce - Buffalo, which has zero calories per serving.

    A white plate filled with roasted buffalo cauliflower.

    Roasted cauliflower texture

    Roasted cauliflower is not going to be "crispy" or crunchy. While it may look like crispy fried chicken in the photos, cauliflower is made of 92% water, which means it would take a lot of roasting (and burning) to become crunchy. 

    Roasting at a high temperature will ensure that it doesn't get soggy, and broiling at the end will brown the cauliflower and add a little crispy texture to the edges. However, your buffalo cauliflower will have the texture of a cooked vegetable.

    Over-baking will cause your cauliflower to get mushy and overcooked, so check occasionally by trying to pierce your cauliflower with a fork. A perfectly cooked piece of cauliflower can be pierced through with little resistance, but will not fall apart.

    A fork dunking a piece of roasted cauliflower into ranch dressing.
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    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower

    Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower is a flavorful and low calorie side dish or appetizer for game day. Cauliflower florets are tossed in buffalo sauce and oven roasted.
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Total Time30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 38kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 1 head cauliflower
    • ⅓ cup buffalo sauce, *
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Cut cauliflower head into bite-sized florets and place in a large bowl. Add buffalo sauce and toss to coat, adding more sauce as needed. Cauliflower should be lightly coated in sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Pour cauliflower onto a parchment lined baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for 18 minutes, then test cauliflower by piercing with a fork. If needed, continue cooking until cauliflower is tender-crisp. Then, turn on broiler and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cauliflower is lightly browned and crisp around the edges.
    • Optionally, serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

    Equipment Recommendations

    • Nordic Ware Half Baking Sheet
    • Reynolds Parchment Paper
    • Zwilling Pro Chef's Knife
    • Boos Maple Cutting Board

    Notes

    • *start with ⅓ cup of buffalo sauce and add more as needed based on the size of your cauliflower head. Cauliflower can also be tossed in more buffalo sauce before serving if desired.
    • Baking time will vary based on size of cauliflower florets. The larger the cauliflower pieces, the longer they will take to cook through.
    • Baking too long will cause your cauliflower to be mushy and overcooked, so check occasionally by trying to pierce your cauliflower with a fork. A perfectly cooked piece of cauliflower can be pierced through with little resistance, but will not fall apart.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American

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