Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

These cheesy Buffalo cauliflower wings are made with a spicy batter and a panko coating for a double-crispy vegan game day snack!

Course Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 260

1 head of cauliflower may have to double ingredients below for a large head
1 cup flour whole wheat flour works fine, so does white flour, 120g
1 cup non-dairy milk unsweetened or original flavour, 240mL
½ teaspoon salt 2.5g
½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1g
1 teaspoon garlic powder 5g
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1.25g
¼ to ½ cup hot sauce Frank's is a good all around option and not too spicy, 60-120mL
½ cup vegan shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella, 50g
2 cup panko bread crumbs (100g) seasoned with an extra ½ teaspoon sea salt (2.5g), ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (1g) and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (0.5g)

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 stems). Chop the cauliflower into smaller pieces to resemble the size of the wings and place in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, milk, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, hot sauce and cheese together. 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. If you'd like you can use a cooking spray oil to spray the "wings" before baking to help deepen their colour.
Bake for 22 minutes. Please ensure your oven is completely preheated and hot. While baking, prepare the ingredients for the sauce by whisking together.
Remove from oven and serve immediately. Serve with a dipping sauce such as vegan ranch.

To store: Store leftover cheesy Buffalo cauliflower wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing this recipe, as the wings will lose their crispiness.
To reheat: Warm the wings in a 375°F oven for 5–7 minutes to crisp. The air fryer is a great option too!