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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower with No Breading

Published: Apr 7, 2022 · Last Updated: Feb 4, 2023 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are so flavorful and delicious! The buffalo cauliflower is so easy to make and so delicious served as is or with a creamy dipping sauce. It's low carb as the buffalo cauliflower has no breading, but so tasty.

Buffalo cauliflower up close.

I love anything covered in buffalo sauce. And I love my air fryer. So I decided to marry the two and make these air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites.

These buffalo cauliflower make the perfect side dish or appetizer and as a bonus, they are low carb! They don't use a flour mixture and instead stay true to keeping it simple with just the buffalo sauce and cauliflower.

I love this air fryer buffalo cauliflower with no breading. It's so delicious and reminds me of the deliciousness of buffalo chicken wings, but made healthier with cauliflower!

Ingredients

  • Head of Cauliflower
  • Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • Melted butter
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic powder
  • Smoked paprika
  • Salt
Head of cauliflower.

How to serve

  • In a salad or grain bowl (like this CAVA-inspired bowl)
  • In tacos or a wrap
  • As is, with blue cheese crumbles and/or green onions
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce (ideas below!) and some crispy celery sticks

Dipping sauce ideas

These buffalo cauliflower bites pair wonderfully with a creamy dressing like Ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or blue cheese dip.

You could also go a little out of the box and serve with something like an apricot bbq sauce, a herby lemon cream sauce, or pineapple dipping sauce.

How to store

To store any leftovers, let cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. To reheat, pop in the air fryer for a few minutes until heated through.

Tools needed

  • Air Fryer - This is an air fryer recipe, so you'll need an air fryer to make.
  • Air Fryer Parchment Paper - This is optional, but I love using air fryer-specific parchment paper in my air fryer when I'm cooking something saucy or a bit messier.

Recipe tips

  • All air fryers cook differently, and cooking times may need to be slightly adapted based on your air fryer and also how large you cut your cauliflower florets.
  • If you want your buffalo cauliflower a bit saucier, then make extra buffalo sauce and reserve for later. Heat up, then add your cooked cauliflower to the sauce for a final coating. Note- this will make your cauliflower spicer!
  • Do not crowd the air fryer basket. You will most likely need to cook these in two batches if using a full head of cauliflower.

How to make air fryer buffalo cauliflower

Chop up your cauliflower into florets.

Cauliflower florets in a bowl.

In a large bowl, melt your butter. Add the hot sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and smoked paprika and stir to combine.

Buffalo sauce in a bowl.

Add your cauliflower florets and stir so that the cauliflower is coated in the sauce.

Cauliflower in buffalo sauce in a glass bowl.

Add cauliflower into a single layer in your air fryer basket. (Cook in batches if needed). Air fry for 9-12 minutes, or until tender, then enjoy!

Uncooked buffalo cauliflower in an air fryer basket.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or in salads, wraps, or tacos.

Air fryer buffalo cauliflower with green onions.
Air fryer buffalo cauliflower with green onions

Other air fryer recipes

  • Air Fryer Greek Chicken
  • Air Fryer Salmon
  • Air Fryer Garlic Croutons
  • Air Fryer Banana
  • Air Fryer Cherry Tomatoes
  • Air Fryer Pineapple
Buffalo cauliflower up close.

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower with No Breading

Recipe by Aimee
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are so flavorful and delicious! The buffalo cauliflower is so easy to make and so delicious served as is or with a creamy dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 14 mins
Course Appetizer, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 241 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Air Fryer Parchment Paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • ½ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Take the cauliflower and cut into florets.
  • In a large bowl, melt the butter. Then add the hot sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt to the bowl. Stir until combined.
  • Add the cauliflower florets to the bowl and toss until cauliflower is coated in the sauce.
  • Add the cauliflower in a single layer (you may need to do two batches) to your air fryer basket. Cook at 390 degrees F for 9-12 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, or in a bowl, wrap, tacos, or a salad.

Notes

  • All air fryers cook differently, and cooking times may need to be slightly adapted based on your air fryer and also how large you cut your cauliflower florets.
  • If you want your buffalo cauliflower a bit saucier, then make extra buffalo sauce and reserve for later. Heat up, then add your cooked cauliflower to the sauce for a final coating. Note- this will make your cauliflower spicer!
  • Do not crowd the air fryer basket. You will most likely need to cook these in two batches if using a full head of cauliflower.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 2599mgPotassium: 892mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 596IUVitamin C: 139mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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