Air Fried Cauliflower Vegan/Gluten Free
This air fried cauliflower is vegan and gluten free and is so delicious! It uses wholesome ingredients. I love the spice mixture mixed with gluten free buckwheat flour and dipped in some vegan buttermilk. The sauce is a slightly spicy tomato based glaze, slightly sweetened with maple syrup. Serve these at your next get together. Eat up!
A Tasty Healthy Appetizer
This is my forever go-to recipe. It is way better than the store bought frozen buffalo wings or buffalo cauliflower. Plus it is made with some gluten free wholesome ingredients. If you do not have buckwheat flour and you are not gluten sensitive, you can go ahead and use whole wheat flour if you’d like. It works the same. You can also omit the cayenne pepper. I love the spice it gives but these are equally delicious without it.
You can also bake these in the oven if you do not have an air fryer. Simply preheat the oven to 400 and bake the coated florets for 30 minutes or until crisp. Remove from oven and coat with sauce. Return them to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
I am serving these with my delicious No Oil Ranch Dressing and some crisp celery. YUM!
Want some more healthy game day appetizers that are big on taste? Try these:
Vegan Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers
Air Fried Cauliflower Vegan/Gluten Free
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 small head cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces
For The Flour Batter
- ½ cup organic cornstarch
- ¾ cup buckwheat flour or organic whole wheat flour if not gluten free.
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon sage
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- spray avocado oil
For The Vegan Buttermilk
- 1½ cups soy milk
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
For The Sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- mix buttermilk ingredients together and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine cornstarch, flour, and spices in a bowl and whisk together.
- Dip the cauliflower pieces into the buttermilk mixture, then into the flour mixture. Place in the air fryer basket.
- Spray coated cauliflower lightly with some avocado oil or olive oil.
- Air fry at 390° for 20 minutes shaking halfway. At this point you may wish to lightly spray with oil again.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine ingredients for the sauce and simmer for about 2 minutes stirring.
- When cauliflower is done, transfer to the saucepan and coat with sauce. You will need to do this in batches.
- Place sauced cauliflower back into the air fryer, and cook at 390° for another 15 minutes shaking halfway in-between.
- Serve with your favorite dressing and some crisp celery. Yum!
