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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

February 14, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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A bite of buffalo cauliflower on a fork.
Collage photo of a bowl of buffalo cauliflower above cauliflower inside air fryer basket.
Buffalo cauliflower inside air fryer basket.
Collage photo of a bowl of buffalo cauliflower above cauliflower inside air fryer basket.

Whip up a batch of these easy, crispy, and perfectly flavored air fryer buffalo cauliflower tonight! This tasty recipe uses just a couple of ingredients to make perfectly spiced buffalo cauliflower bites in your air fryer! Make sure to check out our full list of easy cauliflower recipes, too.

A white wide-rimmed bowl filled with buffalo cauliflower.

This recipe for roasted buffalo cauliflower in the air fryer is a total game changer. Even if you don’t like the taste of cauliflower, you will like these because they take on the flavor of buffalo sauce while still having a crispy yet tender bite to them. They are the perfect healthy side for dinner. 

You can also serve these babies as an appetizer paired with blue cheese for a perfect low carb appetizer! Air fryer buffalo cauliflower is a little spicy, but my kiddos still managed to enjoy them, although my son did take a sip of milk after each one. Hey, whatever works. I loved them!!

A bite of buffalo cauliflower on a fork.

More cauliflower recipes

If you are looking for more ways to use cauliflower, try our classic air fryer cauliflower recipe, cauliflower rice, oven roasted cauliflower, Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice, and cauliflower mashed potato recipe.

How do you reheat Buffalo cauliflower?

If you want to reheat leftover buffalo cauliflower, your best bet is to use your air fryer! Place them in the air fryer at 360F and heat them until warmed, about 5 minutes. You can also reheat them in the oven or even the microwave (although, they won’t come out as crisp in the microwave).

Does this recipe use bottled buffalo sauce?

Yes. We used bottled buffalo sauce in this recipe. The brand we used is Sweet Baby Rays but we also really like Frank’s Buffalo Sauce. I like to keep it on hand for buffalo chicken and meatballs, too.

I love it because it is a quality tasting buffalo sauce and it’s a shelf stable item I can keep on hand (or stock up on when there is a sale) so I can have buffalo cauliflower, wings, chicken, etc. whenever the craving hits.

Close up of buffalo cauliflower in a white bowl.

Can I use homemade buffalo sauce?

Yes, you can totally make your own homemade buffalo sauce. I have made my own, and this is how I make it:

  1. Start with 1 cup of mild hot sauce
  2. Mix in 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire. 
  3. Use in place of store-bought buffalo sauce. 

What to serve with air fryer buffalo cauliflower? 

This recipe will satisfy your vegetable and starch craving! We suggest serving it with a simple protein like Air Fryer Meatloaf, Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs, Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, or Instant Pot Salmon with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce.

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A plaid towel next to a white bowl of buffalo cauliflower.
Yield: Serves 4

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes

Whip up a batch of these easy, crispy, and perfectly flavored air fryer buffalo cauliflower tonight! This tasty recipe uses just a couple of ingredients to make perfectly spiced buffalo cauliflower bites in your air fryer!

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 360°F.
  2. Toss cauliflower in wing sauce until evenly coated. Cauliflower coated in a metal bowl, coated in buffalo sauce.
  3. Air fryer cauliflower for 12-14 minutes, until slightly charred around the edges, shaking half way through. Buffalo cauliflower inside air fryer basket.
  4. Remove buffalo cauliflower from air fryer, serve, and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

3/4 cup cauliflower

Amount Per Serving Calories 55Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 1538mgCarbohydrates 10gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 5gSugar 5gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 4g

Nutrition information is an estimate.

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© Aileen Clark
Cuisine: American
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Filed Under: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes, Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes, Cauliflower Recipes, Recipes, Side Dish Recipes, Vegetable Recipes Tagged With: buffalo, cauliflower

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