This tasty gluten and dairy-free appetizer is perfect for game day snacking. This Buffalo Cauliflower Wing recipe is made in the air fryer and is flavorful, relatively healthy, and perfectly crispy. Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings are easy to make and will quickly become a family favorite.
When football starts back up in the fall, I start thinking about all the appetizers. Another great appetizer I love to make is this Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip. Also, I have a homemade Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing recipe that’s the perfect dipping sauce for cauliflower wings.
What ingredients do I need to make this recipe?
- Cauliflower
- 1 egg
- Buffalo sauce
- Gluten-Free All-purpose flour
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt
How to make Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings
1. Wash and cut florets into a combination of large and small pieces, then place cauliflower florets in a single even layer in air fryer and cook at 400°F for 5 minutes. This allows the cauliflower to start to crisp before adding the buffalo sauce mixture.
2. While cauliflower florets are cooking, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the egg and buffalo sauce.
4. Remove cauliflower from air fryer and put into the egg and buffalo sauce mixture and stir to coat florets evenly.
5. Sprinkle dry flour mixture over cauliflower a little at a time and mix to coat cauliflower florets thoroughly.
6. Place coated florets in a single even layer in air fryer and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cauliflower wings should be crispy and slightly browned.
7. I like to toss the cauliflower wings in 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, but they taste great without this step as well. For best taste, serve immediately.
Helpful tips for making Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings
Prep ahead of time. The hardest part about making these wings is cutting up the cauliflower – I’m serious. If I have time constraints and want to cut some time out of the prep, then I’ll buy the pre-cut ready to eat cauliflower florets. This is a huge time saver for me!
Cook right before serving. Since these “wings” start to lose crispiness quickly after cooking, It’s best to eat them right after cooking.
Reheat in the air fryer. If you do happen to have any leftovers and want to re-crisp your cauliflower wings, then set the air fryer to 350°F and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until warmed and crispy.
Here’s a few items that I find helpful for you to make this recipe:
I hope you enjoy! Let me know in the comments if you make this recipe and how you liked it!
Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings
This tasty gluten and dairy-free appetizer is perfect for game day snacking. This Buffalo Cauliflower Wing recipe is made in the air fryer and is flavorful, relatively healthy, and perfectly crispy. Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings are easy to make and will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cup buffalo sauce divided
- 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash and cut florets into a combination of large and small pieces, then place cauliflower florets in a single even layer in the air fryer basket or air fryer cooking tray and cook at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the egg and buffalo sauce.
- Dump the crisped cauliflower into the egg and buffalo sauce mixture and stir to coat florets evenly.
- Sprinkle dry flour mixture over cauliflower a little at a time and mix to coat cauliflower florets thoroughly.
- Place coated florets in a single even layer in air fryer and cook at 350°F for 20 minutes. Cauliflower wings should be crispy and slightly browned. For best taste, serve immediately.
