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There is a big sports game coming up I hear. Apparently this is a big event that happens every year! I kid, but if you know me at all, you know that the sports aren’t really my thing. What is my thing, you ask? Parties. I love throwing parties and if I can create a party centered around a particular theme, I am here for it. Even if that theme involves a football game. I may not be into the game itself or even begin to know who is playing in said game, but I can always get behind a reason to gather with friends, eat good food and cheer something on. Even if the thing I am cheering for is the performer of the halftime show or which buffalo flavored appetizers is the best.
See Below for Step x Step Instructions (including pictures) on how to make this Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets!
I grew up going to Super Bowl parties and I always looked forward most to what food is being served. Sometimes I really LOVE sports parties, because they serve the hearty heavy food that I love to indulge in. We all know the Buffalo anything is usually pretty prevalent at any super bowl party, but so is a tray of chicken nuggets. I love the spicy chicken nuggets from a certain fast food restaurant, so I decided to try my hand at my own version. I also decided to take it one step further in this season of post-partum dieting and switch out the chicken for cauliflower. These will be a hit at your super bowl party for your vegetarian friends, but are delicious enough to be enjoyed by the biggest carnivores.
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Ingredients for Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets:
- head of cauliflower
- eggs
- buttermilk
- hot sauce
- all-purpose flour
- panko
- butter
- smoked paprika
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- salt
- cayenne
Everything you need to make Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets:
How to Make Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets:
STEP 1: Prepare a baking sheet by placing a cooling rack onto a baking pan. Spray with cooking spray.
STEP 2: Mix together the buttermilk, eggs and a few dashes of hot sauce in a shallow dish.
STEP 3: Mix together the all-purpose flour, panko crumbs, and seasonings in another shallow dish.
STEP 4: Dip cauliflower into the wet mixture and let excess drip off.
STEP 5: Placed dipped cauliflower into the flour mixture and dredge cauliflower until coated. Shake off excess flour.
STEP 6: Place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining cauliflower.
STEP 7: Bake cauliflower at 425 for 20-30 minutes or until crispy.
STEP 8: While cauliflower is baking, melt the butter and mix with the hot sauce. Set aside.
STEP 9: When cauliflower is done, toss with the buffalo sauce gently.
STEP 10: Place tossed cauliflower back onto the pan and place under the boiler for a few minutes.
Serve immediately!
Tips for making Oven “Fried” Nuggets:
Tip 1: Use High Heat – By baking the cauliflower at a higher heat, you will get that super crispy coating we all desire from a deep fried snack.
Tip 2: Use a Cooling Rack – Place a cooling rack on your baking pan allows air to circulate around the nuggets. This helps get all around crispy nuggets.
Tip 3: Serve immediately – Once putting the sauce on the nuggets, they will automatically lose a little bit of that crispiness. Throwing them back in the oven to broil helps, but these are best served immediately as they will lose crispiness the longer they sit.
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Printable Recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets:
Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets
A vegetarian take on a classic buffalo dish.
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch cayenne
- 1/2 cup hot sauce + a few extra dashes
- 1/3 cup butter
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by placing a cooling rack onto the top and spraying with cooking spray.
- Mix together the buttermilk, eggs and a few dashes of hot sauce in a shallow dish.
- Mix together the all-purpose flour, panko and seasonings in another shallow dish.
- Dip cauliflower into the wet mixture and let excess drip off.
- Place dipped cauliflower into the flour mixture and dredge cauliflower until coated. Shake of excess flour.
- Place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining cauliflower.
- Bake at 425 for 20-30 minutes of until crispy.
- While cauliflower is cooking, melt the butter and mix with hot sauce. Set aside.
- When cauliflower is done, toss with the hot sauce mixture gently.
- Place tossed cauliflower back onto the baking pan and place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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