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Plate of vegan buffalo cauliflower wings garnished with celery and green onions
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Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings in Crispy Tempura Batter

These spicy vegan buffalo cauliflower wings are coated in a tempura-like batter, deep fried and tossed in spicy buffalo sauce. Serve them with celery and your favorite dipping sauce!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 143kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. head of cauliflower
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¾ cup club soda or seltzer cold
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce store-bought
  • 2-3 cups canola oil for frying
  • celery sticks and your favorite dipping sauce for serving

Instructions

  • Cut the head of cauliflower into florets, rinse them well under cold water and set aside. 
  • Make the batter by whisking together the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, baking soda and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Add the cold seltzer and continue to whisk until all ingredients are blended and batter is smooth.
  • Heat the canola oil to 350°F in cast iron dutch oven or in a pot with deep walls.
  • While the oil is pre-heating, dip the cauliflower into the batter making sure each floret is evenly coated.  I usually work in batches of 8-10 cauliflower florets at a time.
  • Once the oil has reached its temperature, drop the battered cauliflower into the oil. The battered florets will start to float and puff up immediately. Once the cauliflower florets appear golden around the edges, use a metal slotted spoon to turn them. Once golden on all sides, use your slotted spoon to transfer them to a cooling rack or a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Batter and fry any remaining batches of cauliflower.
  • Let the cauliflower cool slightly and toss the fried cauliflower and buffalo sauce together in a large bowl.
  • Transfer to a serving dish or platter and serve with celery sticks and your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Store-bought/bagged cauliflower florets can be used in place of the head of cauliflower. Bags are usually sold in 10 and 12-ounce sizes. You'll need 1 bag for this recipe.
  • Make sure you are using cold seltzer or club soda.
  • The tempura batter should resemble pancake batter in terms of thickness/consistency.
  • Buffalo cauliflower is best served immediately after frying and tossing in sauce.
  • Re-heat leftovers on a greased cookie sheet in the oven at 400°F for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2012mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg