Description
This buffalo cauliflower recipe is essentially vegetarian buffalo chicken wings! Serve with blue cheese dip for a satisfying game day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the buffalo cauliflower*
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup Frank’s hot sauce
For the blue cheese sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Celery (optional), to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Clean and chop the cauliflower into large florets (for easy dipping). In a bowl, combine the cauliflower with the olive oil and kosher salt. Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned, stirring once.
- When the cauliflower is almost done, make the buffalo sauce: Finely mince the garlic. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic, then stir in the hot sauce and stir until combined, about 1 minute.
- If using, make the blue cheese dip: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, blue cheese crumbles, garlic powder, kosher salt (or to taste), and fresh ground pepper.
- When the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven and mix with the desired amount of buffalo sauce (to taste). Serve with blue cheese dip and celery sticks.
Notes
*For a party, double this recipe.
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American