Air-Fried Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
(from Thentheresjess’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user castro15
Categories: Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 head (large) Cauliflower, Cut Into 1 1/2-inch Florets
- 8 tbsp. Melted Butter
- 1/2 c. Cayenne Pepper Sauce (Like Frank's Wing Sauce), Plus More For Dipping
- 1 1/2 c. Almond Flour Or Bread Crumbs
- 2 tsp. No-salt Seasoning (optional)
- 1 c. Ranch Dressing, Or As Needed, For Dipping
Directions
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Turn oven to a “keep warm” setting or preheat it to the lowest temperature and then turn the oven off.
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Put cauliflower florets in a large bowl.
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Mix melted butter and cayenne pepper sauce in a small bowl and pour it over the cauliflower. Mix everything together well.
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Combine almond flour or bread crumbs and seasoning (if using) in another large bowl or a large resealable plastic bag. Transfer cauliflower into the bowl (or bag) with the breading. Use tongs or a slotted spoon so you don’t end up pouring the remaining sauce from the bottom of the cauliflower bowl. Toss (or shake) the cauliflower to coat it in the breading.
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Transfer half of the coated cauliflower to your air fryer, putting them both on the bottom and upper rack.
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Set air fryer to 350ºF and cook for 12–15 minutes, until cauliflower has golden brown spots and is cooked through, but not mushy.
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Put the cooked cauliflower in a warm oven to keep warm. Cook the rest of the prepped cauliflower the same way.
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Make the buffalo ranch dipping sauce by adding a desired amount of wing sauce to the ranch dressing, to taste. Serve the buffalo cauliflower with the dipping sauce.