Favorite Game Day Snack

Today I’m sharing with you one of my absolute favorite healthy snack hacks- Buffalo Cauliflower!

I LOVE a good buffalo wing (or buffalo flavored anything really)… like embarrass my husband kinda love… but I live far from a worthy buffalo wing venue, not to mention they’re not the healthiest option around.  Thanks to Pinterest I discovered these little delights a few years ago and they totally satisfy my wing cravings without all the mess and guilt 😉

The secret to making buffalo cauliflower is a super simple batter. The raw cauliflower florets are tossed in the batter then baked in the oven (note- these also come out pretty tasty with gluten free/ dairy free substitutions!). The cauliflower is tossed in buffalo wing sauce, then returned to the oven to bake until you’ve got cauliflower perfection! I use a pre-prepared buffalo wing sauce like Franks Buffalo Wing Sauce to save time, but if you’re feeling extra adventurous I have also made my own and it comes out superb (insert another Pinterest search here haha).

What I love most about this recipe is that it’s unexpected yet familiar, as well as quick and easy. This is a great way to do something a little different than the traditional vegetable plate for your game day spread.  It is super easy to adjust the size of the recipe to meet your needs using a 1:1 ratio for all the ingredients.

Prep Time   10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

1. 1 large head of cauliflower, stem and core removed and broken into florets

2. 1 cup flour

3. 1 cup milk

4. salt and pepper to taste

5. cooking spray

6. 1 cup buffalo wing sauce or more to taste

7. 1 tablespoon melted butter

8. Ranch or Blue Cheese dip

9. optional: carrot and celery sticks

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.

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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour with  milk and salt and pepper to taste. Add the cauliflower florets to the flour mixture and toss to coat.

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Place the cauliflower florets in a single layer on the baking sheet; season to taste with salt and pepper (sometimes I add a little garlic powder).

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Bake for 20 minutes. While the cauliflower is baking, whisk together the buffalo wing sauce and melted butter.

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Pour the buffalo sauce mixture over the cauliflower and toss to coat. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until crispy and just starting to brown.

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Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dip. Add carrots and celery to the serving plate if desired.

And there you have it!  Let me know if you give it a try 🙂

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