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Air fryer buffalo cauliflower is the ultimate appetizer or side dish for those that love spicy foods or are on a low carb diet! Enjoy this roasted cauliflower recipe with a kick. So easy and just 4 ingredients are required.

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is a great appetizer for game day or side dish for anyone who loves spicy foods! All you need is four ingredients to make this super easy roasted cauliflower recipe that is naturally low-cab and gluten free!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack/Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer, air fryer appetizer, air fryer side dish, air fryer vegetable, cauliflower, easy recipes, game day, game day recipes, spicy foods, vegetable recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 118 kcal
Author Emilie at FindingZest.com

Ingredients

  • 1 large head fresh cauliflower approximately 6 cups of florets
  • 1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo Sauce or your favorite brand
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing
  • oil
  • sliced green onion optional
  • celery sticks or carrots optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Wash cauliflower and trim into medium to large sized florets. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. In small bowl, whisk butter and buffalo sauce until fully combined. Pour over cauliflower. Toss to coat.
  4. Brush oil lightly over air fryer basket. Add cauliflower.
  5. Cook 8 minutes and shake.
  6. Cook 6 minutes and shake.
  7. Cook additional 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and edges start to brown.

  8. Place in serving dish and drizzle with dressing and chopped green onion if desired. Serve immediately with celery sticks and/or carrot sticks on the side.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Can substitute Frank's Hot Sauce for buffalo sauce. To make this recipe vegan, use vegan butter and vegan blue cheese dressing or vegan ranch dressing.

Oven instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your buffalo sauce coated cauliflower florets in a single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and golden brown at the edges.

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

 

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Amount per Serving
Calories
118
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
1172
mg
51
%
Potassium
 
630
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
175
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
101
mg
122
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.