These Nashville Style Hot Cauliflower wings are flavorful, hot, and delicious! Serve with vegan ranch or other dips. These can also be added to wraps or bowls.
Ingredients
1 large head
Cauliflower
(chopped into florets)
1/3 cup
Almond milk, unsweetened
(or other milk; for batter)
1 tsp
Hot sauce
(for batter)
1/2 tsp
Garlic powder
(for batter)
1/2 tsp
Onion powder
(for batter)
1/2 tsp
Salt
(for batter)
1/4 cup
All-purpose white flour
(for batter)
3 tbsp
Cornstarch
(for batter)
1/2 tsp
Baking powder
(for batter)
1 tsp
Canola oil
(for batter)
1 1/5 second spray
Cooking Spray, canola oil
1 tbsp
Butter, vegan
(melted; or oil of choice)
1/2 tsp
Cayenne pepper
(use 1/4 tsp for less heat)
1 tsp
Black pepper
(use 1/2 tsp for less heat))
1 tsp
Granulated sugar
(or maple syrup)
1 tsp
Paprika
(use more if omitting cayenne)
2 tbsp
Hot sauce
1/2 tsp
Garlic powder
1/2 tsp
Poultry seasoning
(or use sage and onion powder)
1 tbsp
Vinegar, white
1 tbsp
Water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425F (220C).
Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized florets and set them aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
To make the batter, whisk together the almond milk, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, flour, starch, baking powder, and oil. The batter will start to thicken after half a minute, so work quickly.
Add cauliflower florets to the batter and toss well to coat. It will take a minute for the thick batter to coat the florets well. Some uncoated cauliflower edges are ok. Place the coated florets onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Spray oil on top.
Bake for 25 mins (if planning to serve the homemade hot sauce on the side instead of on the cauliflower, omit Steps 6 - 8 and bake for 35 minutes)
In the meantime, make the Nashville hot sauce mixture. In a large bowl, add the melted vegan butter (or oil), cayenne, black pepper, sugar (or maple syrup), paprika, hot sauce, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, vinegar, and water. You can double this sauce easily for larger cauliflower.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool for 5 mins. Reduce the oven temperature to 400F (205C). Add the baked cauliflower to the sauce bowl and gently toss to coat.
Drop back onto the baking sheet and bake for 15 mins at 400 F (205C).
Serve on its own, or with cooling dips such as vegan ranch or sour cream and some pickles.
Notes:
Gluten-Free
Use rice flour in place of all-purpose flour
Extra Crispy
In step 4, after spraying with oil, sprinkle 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs on the florets in the dish.
