If you are a fan of buffalo chicken wings and you like cauliflower then you just have to try this buffalo roasted cauliflower! Roasted cauliflower has to be one of the most addictive healthy snacks around and it only gets better when coated in buffalo hot sauce! This spicy treat would be a perfect option for a lighter and healthier snack for your party for the big game! Not only does it taste great but it is as easy to make as roasting the cauliflower and tossing it in the buffalo hot sauce so you can be licking your fingers clean in as little as 30 minutes! Just like buffalo chicken wing, this buffalo roasted cauliflower goes great with a tangy blue cheese sauce for dipping and some crunchy celery sticks to help tame the heat!
Serve with toothpicks to avoid messy fingers.
Finger licking good!
Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower done buffalo wing style in a spicy hot sauce!
ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as franks red hot)
- blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping (optional)
directions
- Toss the cauliflower florets in the oil, salt and pepper, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.
- Toss cauliflower in the hot sauce and enjoy warm with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping and celery sticks on the side.
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Rodney says
January 25, 2013 at 11:46 pmI think you're getting carried away with this whole "buffalo" thing. But I do like cauliflower and this does sound intriguing. Hmm, guess I'll try it. Thx
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
January 26, 2013 at 12:00 amA great idea! A wonderful way of preparing this delicious vegetable.
Cheers,
Rosa
Anonymous says
January 26, 2013 at 12:12 amI saw this on the Rachael Ray show the other day! Great idea. Think I will try soon.
Mike says
January 26, 2013 at 12:32 amCarried away? Nah, I don't think so. Carry on!
I've subscribed to your blog for quite some time. I have subscriptions to at least a hundred other recipe sites and I am constantly adding more and/or deleting them (for various reasons but mostly because of inserting politics into a post. I don't want recipes to call for anything but conservative/liberal addition of ingredients.) but this one is a keeper!
Dana says
January 26, 2013 at 12:44 amYUMMMMM Droooooling over that pic. must-make-asap
Anonymous says
January 26, 2013 at 12:47 amI made this and it was OK. I thought the hot sauce was overwhelming for the mild tasting cauliflower. Personally, I like it mashed (like poatatoes)with chives and tarragon.
It was a pretty dish and different, and probably something most would find tasty.
Moira says
January 26, 2013 at 2:59 amI found another recipe for cauliflower marinated in yogurt and curry spices for at least 3 hours, then roasted. It was supreme.
Shelley says
January 26, 2013 at 3:29 amI made this about a week ago and everyone gobbled it up!
Joanne says
January 26, 2013 at 11:35 amI choose this over buffalo chicken any day!
almostveg says
January 26, 2013 at 2:44 pmThis is perfect for the vegetarians at Superbowl.
Lora says
January 26, 2013 at 2:47 pmWow. this is such a great idea for an appetizer idea to serve for vegetarian guests. Thanks!
Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says
January 26, 2013 at 3:13 pmThis is GORGEOUS. I just made some thing very similar, but I want 14 platters of yours.
Megan says
January 27, 2013 at 12:29 amI love spicy food and I'm always looking for new ways to use cauliflower. Cool idea!
Donna Gonzales-Vera says
January 27, 2013 at 7:21 pmYou are so creative. I think this is a great idea. Thank you
Anonymous says
January 27, 2013 at 10:08 pmI made this to go with spicy pork. The pork is gobbled up every time I make it and no left overs. I put the pork down and then set the cauliflower next to it. Everyone of them passed the pork up for the cauliflower! I have left overs of pork and just sent someone to the store for more cauliflower. yum THANK YOU
Elizabeth says
January 27, 2013 at 10:17 pmWhoa. Now there's a good idea. I'm already a cauliflower fan, but this could convert anyone.
Rhea says
January 28, 2013 at 2:37 amI made this tonight and it was delicious! I think I could eat the whole head all by myself. Thanks!
ROR says
January 28, 2013 at 2:37 pmhahaha this is brilliant!! well done Kev 🙂
Christeen says
January 29, 2013 at 10:16 pmYour photos look wonderful – so does the food. What a great idea for cauliflower; I'm going to make this. Thanks!
Cheers,
Christeen from Buffalo
Meg says
February 2, 2013 at 1:51 amWow so many dips all at one place. Party Heaven. My fav is cauliflower.
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Danae says
February 5, 2013 at 3:37 amKevin you are a ROCKSTAR! I would have never thought of this but it was soooo good! I didn't do any dipping, but tossed it with the sauce and sprinkled the healthy, low-cal cauliflower with blue cheese. AMAZING!!!
Jenn Miguez says
April 12, 2013 at 2:05 pmI love this stuff. Sooo yummy. =)
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
May 9, 2013 at 6:28 pmAdding this to the recipe list when we start to harvest our cauliflower, thanks for sharing!
Anonymous says
June 29, 2013 at 1:37 amMade this recipe tonight in an attempt to get the kids to eat more veggies, and they loved it! The husband also liked it. Ill be making these regularly.
AuntieBetty says
September 3, 2013 at 11:04 amKevin, you never cease to amaze me! Thanks for vast collection of 'buffalo' recipes (not to mention ALL the others) you've shared with us. Keep up the little kitchen cooking!!
Anonymous says
September 9, 2013 at 7:13 pmI've made and this and it is phenomenal. Big fan of cauliflower anyway, but always looking for new ways to prepare. My kids LOVED it!
Anonymous says
December 31, 2013 at 8:27 pmWhat a great healthy alternative for super bowl snacking!
Anonymous says
March 5, 2014 at 7:37 pmLove Love Love this! So does my entire staff!
Vicker says
June 22, 2014 at 9:47 pmThis is fabulous – making again tonight, luv it!
Anonymous says
September 12, 2014 at 7:51 pmMade this a couple of weekends ago when I was craving buffalo wings but had no chicken. It was FANTASTIC!
Angela Green Rice says
January 6, 2015 at 5:42 pmJust made this recipe – it is awesome!!!
Anonymous says
March 6, 2015 at 3:25 amBuffalo is a city, not an animal…so when you refer to Buffalo chicken or Buffalo cauliflower, you should capitalize it. Think Chicago pizza! And, all Buffalo-style food is always eaten with blue cheese. Ranch is NEVER used in Buffalo…ever!
Megs says
January 24, 2018 at 1:22 amHi from Australia Kevin!
When you list 'hot sauce' what type of sauce are you referring to please?
If you could maybe tell me what brand/type you use, I can look it up and see if we have an alternative here in Oz.
I'd hate to cook this only to mess it up by using the wrong sauce!
Many thanks,
Megs.
P.S… Love your recipes! I have several of them on high rotation!
kevin says
January 24, 2018 at 1:23 pmMegs: I'm glad you have been enjoying my recipes! I usually go with franks red hot with this recipe!
Wendynail says
December 19, 2018 at 12:47 pmCan you use frozen cauliflower for recipe?
kevin says
December 19, 2018 at 1:47 pmYou should be able to.
Judy says
February 1, 2019 at 6:49 pmCannot get blue cheese or ranch dressing here.
Do you have any.suggestions? Besides moving to America. Joke!!!
Judy says
February 3, 2019 at 6:29 pmCould you please advise.
kevin says
February 4, 2019 at 11:52 amA blue cheese dressing is also really nice with this. (A creamy Caesar works as well.)
Judy says
February 6, 2019 at 9:06 amI don’t know how to make those dressings. Vould you help. I’m sorry to be such a pain in the a neck.
kevin says
February 7, 2019 at 9:21 amHere is my recipe for a blue cheese dressing: https://www.closetcooking.com/blue-cheese-dressing/