Active Time:10 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:6Yield:6 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:10 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:6Yield:6 servings

Active Time:10 mins

Active Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:20 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

Yield:6 servings

Yield:

6 servings

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Jump to recipeIf you want buffalo wings, but don’t want all the fuss that comes with making them, theseSriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bitesare it! Cauliflower becomes fork-tender in the oven and then gets a coating of rich, spicy buffalo sauce. Blue cheese and ranch dressings are the perfect accompaniments to these bites to help quell some of the fire. Keep reading for expert tips, including how to keep your bites from becoming soggy.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you, too!When shopping for cauliflower, look for a clean, compact head free of brown spots. The buds should be closed and in clusters, and the leaves should be green.After cutting off the cauliflower florets, repurpose the leaves and the core (shave off the tough skin first). All parts of cauliflower are edible and can be used in many ways, including grating it for salads, using it in stir-fries, roasting it with other sheet pan veggies and adding it to soups and stews.You don’t have to refrigerate a bottle of Sriracha sauce, but storing it in the refrigerator will help it keep its red color longer and taste better.One of the easiest ways to melt butter is in the microwave. This recipe calls for only 1 tablespoon of melted butter. It will melt fast, so keep an eye on it. If you ever need to melt a stick of butter, cut it into pieces first.Nutrition NotesAs a cruciferous veggie,cauliflowerprovides filling fiber that also acts as prebiotic food for your beneficial gut bacteria. This helps them thrive and improves gut health. The plant compounds in cauliflower help reduce inflammation and disease, including heart disease and cancer. Cauliflower also provides immune-boosting vitamin C, as well as vitamin K, which is necessary for healthy bones. The choline in cauliflower supports nerve health. You even get some plant protein with cauliflower.Buffalo sauceis typically made with hot sauce and butter.Eating spicy foodhas some pretty amazing health benefits, including reduced blood pressure and a healthy heart. Spicy food can also be more satisfying, which means it may not take as much to satisfy your hunger.Diana Chistruga

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If you want buffalo wings, but don’t want all the fuss that comes with making them, theseSriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bitesare it! Cauliflower becomes fork-tender in the oven and then gets a coating of rich, spicy buffalo sauce. Blue cheese and ranch dressings are the perfect accompaniments to these bites to help quell some of the fire. Keep reading for expert tips, including how to keep your bites from becoming soggy.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you, too!When shopping for cauliflower, look for a clean, compact head free of brown spots. The buds should be closed and in clusters, and the leaves should be green.After cutting off the cauliflower florets, repurpose the leaves and the core (shave off the tough skin first). All parts of cauliflower are edible and can be used in many ways, including grating it for salads, using it in stir-fries, roasting it with other sheet pan veggies and adding it to soups and stews.You don’t have to refrigerate a bottle of Sriracha sauce, but storing it in the refrigerator will help it keep its red color longer and taste better.One of the easiest ways to melt butter is in the microwave. This recipe calls for only 1 tablespoon of melted butter. It will melt fast, so keep an eye on it. If you ever need to melt a stick of butter, cut it into pieces first.Nutrition NotesAs a cruciferous veggie,cauliflowerprovides filling fiber that also acts as prebiotic food for your beneficial gut bacteria. This helps them thrive and improves gut health. The plant compounds in cauliflower help reduce inflammation and disease, including heart disease and cancer. Cauliflower also provides immune-boosting vitamin C, as well as vitamin K, which is necessary for healthy bones. The choline in cauliflower supports nerve health. You even get some plant protein with cauliflower.Buffalo sauceis typically made with hot sauce and butter.Eating spicy foodhas some pretty amazing health benefits, including reduced blood pressure and a healthy heart. Spicy food can also be more satisfying, which means it may not take as much to satisfy your hunger.Diana Chistruga

If you want buffalo wings, but don’t want all the fuss that comes with making them, theseSriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bitesare it! Cauliflower becomes fork-tender in the oven and then gets a coating of rich, spicy buffalo sauce. Blue cheese and ranch dressings are the perfect accompaniments to these bites to help quell some of the fire. Keep reading for expert tips, including how to keep your bites from becoming soggy.

Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen

These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you, too!

Nutrition Notes

Diana Chistruga

Olive oil getting poured over cauliflower florets in a white bowl

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients8cups1 1/2-inch cauliflower florets2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil¼teaspoonkosher salt2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot1-2 tablespoons Sriracha1tablespoonbutter, melted1tablespoonlemon juice

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Ingredients

8cups1 1/2-inch cauliflower florets

2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

¼teaspoonkosher salt

2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot

1-2 tablespoons Sriracha

1tablespoonbutter, melted

1tablespoonlemon juice

DirectionsDiana ChistrugaPreheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.Toss cauliflower, oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Roast the cauliflower until it’s starting to soften and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.Diana ChistrugaMeanwhile, combine hot sauce, Sriracha to taste, butter and lemon juice in the large bowl. Add the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat. Return the cauliflower to the baking sheet and continue roasting until hot, about 5 minutes more.Diana ChistrugaEquipmentLarge rimmed baking sheetFrequently Asked QuestionsThis vegetable contains a lot of moisture, so after you wash it, make sure it’s fully dry before cutting it. Try not to cut the cauliflower too small. If you have a larger surface area, there will be more crisping. Make sure your straight-from-the-oven cauliflower bites are immediately sauced and pick up one cauliflower at a time and let the excess sauce drip back into the bowl.To complement the fiery heat of these bites, consider adding crisp carrot sticks and refreshing celery, as well as crunchy cucumber slices or thinly sliced bell peppers for an added burst of freshness. Enhance the experience with a selection of dipping sauces beyond the classic ranch or blue cheese dressing. Experiment with tangy barbecue sauce, creamy garlic aioli or even a zesty cilantro-lime yogurt dip.Although we developed this recipe for the oven, we do have a recipe forAir-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflowerthat cooks in about half the time.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2016

Directions

Diana ChistrugaPreheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.Toss cauliflower, oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Roast the cauliflower until it’s starting to soften and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.Diana ChistrugaMeanwhile, combine hot sauce, Sriracha to taste, butter and lemon juice in the large bowl. Add the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat. Return the cauliflower to the baking sheet and continue roasting until hot, about 5 minutes more.Diana ChistrugaEquipmentLarge rimmed baking sheetFrequently Asked QuestionsThis vegetable contains a lot of moisture, so after you wash it, make sure it’s fully dry before cutting it. Try not to cut the cauliflower too small. If you have a larger surface area, there will be more crisping. Make sure your straight-from-the-oven cauliflower bites are immediately sauced and pick up one cauliflower at a time and let the excess sauce drip back into the bowl.To complement the fiery heat of these bites, consider adding crisp carrot sticks and refreshing celery, as well as crunchy cucumber slices or thinly sliced bell peppers for an added burst of freshness. Enhance the experience with a selection of dipping sauces beyond the classic ranch or blue cheese dressing. Experiment with tangy barbecue sauce, creamy garlic aioli or even a zesty cilantro-lime yogurt dip.Although we developed this recipe for the oven, we do have a recipe forAir-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflowerthat cooks in about half the time.

Ingredients for the sriracha-buffalo cauliflower bites recipe. separated in small bowls

Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Toss cauliflower, oil and salt in a large bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Roast the cauliflower until it’s starting to soften and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.

Cauliflower florets tossed with buffalo hot sauce, placed on a baking sheet pan

Meanwhile, combine hot sauce, Sriracha to taste, butter and lemon juice in the large bowl. Add the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat. Return the cauliflower to the baking sheet and continue roasting until hot, about 5 minutes more.

Sriracha-buffalo cauliflower bites, celery sticks and a small bowl of blue cheese dip on a turquoise plate

Equipment

Large rimmed baking sheet

Frequently Asked QuestionsThis vegetable contains a lot of moisture, so after you wash it, make sure it’s fully dry before cutting it. Try not to cut the cauliflower too small. If you have a larger surface area, there will be more crisping. Make sure your straight-from-the-oven cauliflower bites are immediately sauced and pick up one cauliflower at a time and let the excess sauce drip back into the bowl.To complement the fiery heat of these bites, consider adding crisp carrot sticks and refreshing celery, as well as crunchy cucumber slices or thinly sliced bell peppers for an added burst of freshness. Enhance the experience with a selection of dipping sauces beyond the classic ranch or blue cheese dressing. Experiment with tangy barbecue sauce, creamy garlic aioli or even a zesty cilantro-lime yogurt dip.Although we developed this recipe for the oven, we do have a recipe forAir-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflowerthat cooks in about half the time.

Frequently Asked Questions

This vegetable contains a lot of moisture, so after you wash it, make sure it’s fully dry before cutting it. Try not to cut the cauliflower too small. If you have a larger surface area, there will be more crisping. Make sure your straight-from-the-oven cauliflower bites are immediately sauced and pick up one cauliflower at a time and let the excess sauce drip back into the bowl.

To complement the fiery heat of these bites, consider adding crisp carrot sticks and refreshing celery, as well as crunchy cucumber slices or thinly sliced bell peppers for an added burst of freshness. Enhance the experience with a selection of dipping sauces beyond the classic ranch or blue cheese dressing. Experiment with tangy barbecue sauce, creamy garlic aioli or even a zesty cilantro-lime yogurt dip.

Although we developed this recipe for the oven, we do have a recipe forAir-Fryer Buffalo Cauliflowerthat cooks in about half the time.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2016

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)99Calories7gFat8gCarbs3gProtein

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