Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

By Pragna Sanghavi

Mar, 10th

617

Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
23 - 25

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • For buffalo cauliflower
  • 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk
  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 large or 2 small heads cauliflower
  • broken into florets
  • 1 cup hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • For blue cheese dip
  • ½ cup plain coconut yogurt
  • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Half a 14-ounce block extra firm tofu, drained an
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F . Lightly spray a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
  • To make the cauliflower : Mix the milk, chickpea flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, and paprika in a large bowl. Dredge one cauliflower floret at a time in the mixture and place in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower is baking, mix together the hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, and maple syrup in a cup or small bowl.
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven and use a spatula to loosen any florets sticking to the baking dish. Pour the hot sauce mixture over the cauliflower, toss to coat, and bake for 7 to 8 minutes more, until the hot sauce has thickened and caramelized.
  • While the cauliflower is baking the second time, make the dip : Mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, marjoram, and oregano in a medium bowl. Once combined, fold in the tofu.
  • Taste and add pepper as needed. Serve the cauliflower immediately with the dip. Leftovers will keep in airtight containers in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.