Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower (Printer-friendly)

Golden cauliflower florets coated in seasoned batter, air-fried to perfection, and tossed in tangy buffalo sauce for a satisfying spicy crunch.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets

02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour

03 - 1/2 cup water

04 - 1 tsp garlic powder

05 - 1 tsp onion powder

06 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

07 - 1/2 tsp salt

08 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

09 - 1/4 cup hot sauce (e.g., Franks RedHot)

10 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

11 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

12 - Celery sticks

13 - Blue cheese or ranch dressing (optional)

01 - Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth batter forms.

03 - Add cauliflower florets to batter, tossing until evenly coated.

04 - Shake off excess batter and arrange florets in single layer in air fryer basket. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.

05 - Air fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking basket halfway through, until golden and crisp.

06 - Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix hot sauce, melted butter, and honey or maple syrup if using.

07 - Transfer cooked cauliflower to clean bowl, drizzle with buffalo sauce, and toss to coat evenly.

08 - Return sauced cauliflower to air fryer for 3-5 minutes to set sauce and crisp further.

09 - Serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing if desired.

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The air fryer creates this impossibly crispy coating without the mess of deep frying
You get all that tangy, spicy buffalo flavor with almost no effort

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Overcrowding the air fryer basket is the quickest way to soggy disappointment
A light spray of oil on battered florets before the first air fry changes everything

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Let the battered florets sit for 5 minutes before air frying for better adhesion
Cut your cauliflower into slightly larger pieces than you think you need, they shrink