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sourdough battered buffalo cauliflower wings on a gray plate with a side of teaser dipping sauce and a bowl full of celery sticks
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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Cauliflower is dipped in sourdough starter and bread crumbs, baked until crispy, and tossed in a flavorful buffalo sauce.
Course Sourdough
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo cauliflower bites, buffalo cauliflower wings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 160kcal
Author Lisa Bass

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 1 3/4 cups sourdough discard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs more if necessary
  • 3/4 cup Buffalo sauce more if necessary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or grease with avocado oil.
  • Cut cauliflower into small florets.
  • In a large bowl, stir together sourdough discard, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, seasonings, and milk.
  • Add cauliflower florets to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
  • Add panko bread crumbs over the florets and gently stir to coat.
  • Spread cauliflower evenly over two baking sheets- don’t overcrowd the florets.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven (leaving the oven on), and in a separate bowl, very gently stir to coat them in buffalo sauce.
  • Return to baking trays and bake in the oven for an additional ten minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • I used a mild buffalo sauce. If you like really spicy “wings,” use the hot version!
  • How much panko and buffalo sauce you’ll need varies slightly depending on the size of your cauliflower and how many wings you make.
  • Not crowding these cauliflower bites is so important to allow them to get crispy. That's why I recommend two baking sheets. Overcrowding will leave you with soggy wings

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg