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Vegan Cauliflower Wings

August 14, 2026 | Ryan Hajek
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Vegan Buffalo Wings Made of Cauliflower Florets with BBQ-Sauce
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CourseAppetizersCuisineAmericanDifficultyEasy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water or soy milk

  • 1 cup flour (any kind will work—even gluten-free!)

  • 2 tsp. garlic powder

  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped into pieces

  • 1 cup buffalo or hot sauce

  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil or melted vegan butter

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Combine the water or soy milk, flour, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir until well combined.
  • Coat the cauliflower pieces with the flour mixture and place in a shallow baking dish. Bake for 18 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower is baking, combine your buffalo sauce and olive oil or margarine in a small bowl.
  • Pour the hot sauce mixture over the baked cauliflower and continue baking for an additional 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Serve alongside vegan blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.