Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (oven and air fryer methods)
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
This may be one of the best Keto appetizers or keto side dish recipes I’ve seen yet! These are called Buffalo Cauliflower Bites and they were shared with us by Rachel N in the Low Carb Inspirations Facebook Group! Cauliflower bites that pack a kick.
She explains how super simple these are to make! Here’s the best part about making keto cauliflower recipes, it takes on the taste of almost anything you try to make out of it. I’ve tried cauliflower recipes including cauliflower mash, cauliflower pizza crust, and cauliflower rice! In fact, I add cauliflower to many of my keto casserole recipes like this Easy Keto Pizza Casserole recipe!
Why We Love These Cauliflower Bites (and you will too!)
Packed with flavor
Healthy and nutritious
Quick and easy to make
Great for a snack or appetizer
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Just look at how yummy this looks! This is a favorite cauliflower recipe in our home. Plus it is a low carb cauliflower recipe that is keto-friendly, so that is always a winning combination. Keto Buffalo Cauliflower will transform your tastebuds.
Cauliflower Bites
This recipe would make an excellent football party food too! Gameday snacking, an appetizer for a party, or weeknight dinner, this cauliflower bites recipe will win over a crowd. Try my Keto Buffalo Chicken Wings too!
Quick Recipe Overview
Why this is the best flavor packed cauliflower bites: These cauliflower bites are packed with flavor and perfect for a healthy snack or appetizer.
Number of servings: 8
How Long It Takes: About 20 minutes
Equipment You’ll Need: baking sheet, ziplock bag
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Ingredients
- One large bag of organic Cauliflower Florets (purchased from Costco)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/4 cups Frank’s Red Hot Sauce or your choice of buffalo sauce
Oven Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Break up the cauliflower florets into same size pieces.
- Melt butter.
- Combine butter, pepper, garlic powder, garlic salt and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce in a bowl and mix it until combined.
- Add the cauliflower to a large ziplock bag.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cauliflower and seal the bag.
- Shake the bag until the mixture has covered all of the cauliflower florets.
- Bake for 20 minutes on the middle rack.
- Serve with a side of celery sticks and homemade ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Instructions
- Break up the cauliflower florets into same size pieces.
- Melt butter.
- Combine butter, pepper, garlic powder, garlic salt and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce in a bowl and mix it until combined.
- Add the cauliflower to a large ziplock bag.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cauliflower and seal the bag.
- Shake the bag until the mixture has covered all of the cauliflower florets.
- Place half the cauliflower bites into the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees, shaking a couple times to get the crispness you desire. If needed, add an additional 2-3 minutes to the cook time to get them even crispier.
- Serve with a side of celery sticks and homemade ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition for Cauliflower Buffalo Bites
Serves 8
1 serving | Calories: 55 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 4g
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- Egg Toast with Bacon
- Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Meatball Casserole
- Crispy Buffalo Wings
- Sugar Free Vanilla Cheesecake
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Oven Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- 2 lbs One large bag of organic Cauliflower Florets purchased from Costco
- 2 Tbs Butter melted
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Garlic Salt
- 1 1/4 cups Frank's Red Hot Sauce or your choice of buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Break up the cauliflower florets into same size pieces.
- Melt butter.
- Combine butter, pepper, garlic powder, garlic salt and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce in a bowl and mix it until combined.
- Add the cauliflower to a large ziplock bag.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cauliflower and seal the bag.
- Shake the bag until the mixture has covered all of the cauliflower florets.
- Bake for 20 minutes on the middle rack.
- Serve with a side of celery sticks and homemade ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- One large bag of organic Cauliflower Florets purchased from Costco
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder1
- teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/4 cups Frank’s Red Hot Sauce or your choice of buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Break up the cauliflower florets into same size pieces.
- Melt butter.
- Combine butter, pepper, garlic powder, garlic salt and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce in a bowl and mix it until combined.
- Add the cauliflower to a large ziplock bag.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cauliflower and seal the bag.
- Shake the bag until the mixture has covered all of the cauliflower florets.
- Place half the cauliflower bites into the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees, shaking a couple times to get the crispness you desire. If needed, add an additional 2-3 minutes to the cook time to get them even crispier.
- Serve with a side of celery sticks and homemade ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.
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