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Overhead view Buffalo Cauliflower in a bowl with blue cheese dressing.

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Air Fryer, American
Keyword: Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 311kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower about 1 to 1 ½ pounds, cut into bite-size florets (rinsed and dried prior)
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup hot sauce such as Frank’s or Valentina
  • 3 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup almond flour blanched (or all-purpose flour)
  • Oil for cooking
  • Ranch dressing or blue cheese sauce
  • Blue cheese crumbles optional for serving
  • Celery stalks for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 350 F according to manufacturer instructions (usually it’s 4-5 minutes).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to arrange the florets on them as you prepare them.
  • Prepare one bowl with lightly beaten eggs and a tablespoon of water.
  • In a second bowl, combine almond flour, onion powder, garlic powder salt & pepper.
  • Dip each floret into egg mixture, then almond flour mixture, then egg mixture again and flour mixture a second time. Place florets on prepared baking sheet after they are dredged.
  • Once the air fryer is preheated, transfer the cauliflower into the basket (spray the basket lightly with oil or use air fryer basket liners), spray more oil on top of the florets too.
  • Set timer for 14 minutes, shaking the basket at 7 minute mark.
  • You will need to do this in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
  • The florets should be crispy, lightly golden brown and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile prepare another large bowl with hot sauce and melted butter, set aside.
  • Once all the cauliflower is cooked, add it to hot sauce bowl and toss until full coated. Return to air fryer for an additional 4 minutes. ***You can skip the last step and add the cooked cauliflower to a large bowl and drizzle it with hot sauce mix right before serving.
  • Serve with celery sticks, carrots, blue cheese sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg