BBQ Cauliflower Wings
BBQ cauliflower wings are perfect for game day appetizers or make them your main dish on a weeknight. So easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower (if using a large head, you may need to double the batter and sauce quantities)
- ¾ cup flour (all-purpose gluten free flour or regular all purpose flour)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup unsweetened vegan milk any kind works
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs seasoned with salt & pepper gluten-free breadcrumbs works too
- 1 ½ cups bbq sauce (barbecue sauce) storebought or try my homemade recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F/230° C.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a silicone baking sheet or greased foil.
- Using a knife, remove florets from the cauliflower (aka cut off the leaves and don't use the most of the stems. You can leave a little piece on at the ends to hold on to). Chop the cauliflower into smaller pieces to resemble the size of the wings.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, vegan milk, sea salt, ground black pepper and garlic powder in a bowl to make the batter. If the batter is too thick, feel free to thin it out with some more milk and vice versa. In a separate bowl, place the breadcrumbs. Line it up beside the batter bowl.
- Toss the cauliflower in the batter mixture (you can add them all at once), using a spatula or spoon to coat them all. Transfer them to the breadcrumbs (you can do this in two or three batches) to coat completely, then place onto the baking sheet, giving each wing enough space. Repeat until all of the wings are coated.
- Bake for 22 minutes. Please ensure your oven is completely preheated and hot.
- While baking, prepare the ingredients for the sauce by heating & whisking together. If you’re using store-bought bbq sauce, you may want to sightly thin it out with some water. Heat it up in a pot on the stove, or a large bowl in your microwave until warm. Allow it to cool before putting it on the wings.
- Remove from oven. Toss the wings in the sauce (I like to use a spatula to move them around to get properly coated) then using tongs or a spoon, remove and place back on the baking sheet OR brush the bbq sauce onto each wings. Bake for another 5 minutes for the sauce to soak into the wings.
- Remove from oven and, and garnish with scallions! Eat immediately - enjoy!
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Notes
To store: Keep leftover BBQ cauliflower wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or a 400ºF oven until warmed through.
To freeze: You can freeze BBQ cauliflower wings, although they won't be quite as crispy when reheated. If this doesn't bother you, store them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. For even reheating, I recommend thawing them in the refrigerator first.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg