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Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (Paleo, Gluten-Free)

These Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a super easy, delicious, and borderline addictive way to get your family to eat vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, Buffalo Cauliflower, Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, Gluten-Free Buffalo Cauliflower, Paleo Buffalo Cauliflower
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower cut into medium-sized florets
  • ½ cup cassava flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 1 scant cup cold water
  • ½ cup Buffalo-style hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ghee melted
  • Dipping sauce of choice such as Ranch
  • 1 stalk celery cut into matchsticks, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cassava flour, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, paprika, turmeric, and pepper and whisk to combine. Add the water and whisk until completely smooth – it should resemble a loose pancake batter. If it is too dense, whisk in 1 tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches the correct consistency. If it is too loose, add 1 teaspoon of cassava flour at a time until it reaches the correct consistency.
  • Working in batches, toss the cauliflower florets in the batter until they are evenly coated. Shake off any excess batter and lay the florets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining florets.
  • Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and bake the cauliflower until the batter is slightly golden, 20 minutes.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the hot sauce and melted ghee. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and brush each floret with the Buffalo sauce mixture. Return the cauliflower to the oven and bake for until golden brown and crispy, another 20 minutes. Drizzle the cauliflower with some more Buffalo sauce and serve with dipping sauce of choice and celery sticks.