Spicy baked cauliflower wings

These sticky and spicy cauliflower "wings" are a huge fan favorite! Bursting with flavor, they make the perfect match-day snack or Friday night treat. Crispy and crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and a knockout with the spicy hot sauce!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Serves

Equipment

• Oven
• Baking tin
• Baking parchment
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Small bowl for cornflour mix
• Pan for buffalo sauce
• Spoon for coating

Ingredients

  

• 1 cauliflower , cut into 3-5cm florets, core sliced, leaves separated
• 25 g garam flour , or plain flour
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• tsp black pepper
• 125 ml oat milk
• 80 g dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• tsp black pepper
• Generous pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp oat milk
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tsp water
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 spring onions , finely sliced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C tan /gas 4. Line a baking tin with baking parchment. In a mixing bowl, combine all the batter ingredients and whisk until the mixture is smooth and slightly thick.
• In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumb mix. Add the cauliflower pieces and leaves to the batter and mix to coat evenly. Next, place the cauliflower in the breadcrumb mix and coat evenly. Place the cauliflower on the lined baking tin and bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the cauliflower is golden brown and crispy.
• Meanwhile, make the buffalo sauce. In a pan over medium-low heat, stir together the hot sauce, ketchup, butter, oat milk and maple syrup as it comes to a simmer, then cook for 2-3 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the cornflour and water until well combined. Reduce the heat under the pan and stir in the cornflour mixture for about 2 minutes, until smooth and silky. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Put the baked cauliflower in a large mixing bowl, add a few spoonfuls of the buffalo sauce and mix to coat evenly.
• Serve hot, with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, spring onions and chives.

Keyword mooth and slightly

Recommendations for Spicy baked cauliflower wings:

1. For extra crispiness, double coat the cauliflower in batter and breadcrumbs.
2. Try using almond milk instead of oat milk for a richer taste.
3. Add more chili powder to the batter for an extra kick.
4. For a vegan version, swap butter with plant-based butter.
5. Serve with a cooling dip like ranch or yogurt to balance the heat.