Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings

My Air-fried Cauliflower Wings are the most delicious alternative to buffalo chicken wings! Packed with flavor, these easy cauliflower wings are ready in under 30 minutes using low-cost, simple ingredients.

Course Appetizer or main

Cuisine American

Keyword air fry cauliflower wings, air fryer cauliflower wings, cauliflower wings air fryer, cauliflower wings recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 315kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Air fryer
optional Baking sheet with rack (if not using air fryer)

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
¾ cup flour
¾ cup unsweetened soy milk
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ cup BBQ sauce
½ cup buffalo sauce
2 small spring onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, combine your flour, milk, and seasonings. Stir well until combined. Keep your breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
¾ cup flour, ¾ cup unsweetened soy milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 head cauliflower
Dip each piece of cauliflower to coat them in batter, then into the breadcrumbs. cover them completely.
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
Transfer cauliflower pieces to your air fryer. Make sure not to overcrowd and fry in batches if need be. I fry half of my cauliflower wings at a time.
Air fry at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, until golden-brown and crisp. A couple of times during the cooking process, stop and give the basket a good shake so all parts are browned. If you have an air fryer with a tray and not a basket, flip the wings halfway through.
While the cauliflower wings are cooking, mix BBQ sauce with buffalo sauce in a separate bowl. Taste and adjust as you prefer.
½ cup buffalo sauce, ½ cup BBQ sauce
When the buffalo cauliflower wings are done cooking, toss them to coat each piece completely with the buffalo-BBQ sauce mixture. Serve immediately, sprinkled with spring onions (optional).
2 small spring onions

Notes

Make sure not to crowd the air fryer. If you do, the cauliflower bites will turn out soggy. It is vital you cook them in batches.
All vegan and gluten-free options can be swapped out as you prefer. Regular milk and flour can be used.
I make a homemade buffalo sauce for wings that is just out-of-this-world delicious! You can easily make it vegan by using vegan butter rather than regular butter. Find my recipe here: How to Make Buffalo Sauce

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