Crispy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Name: Crispy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower (~600 g), cut into florets; 1 cup (120 g) chickpea flour; 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened plant-based milk; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (120 ml) hot sauce (Frank's style); 2 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil, melted

Oven-baked cauliflower florets in a spicy buffalo sauce — a crunchy, high-fiber vegan snack.

Total: 40 min
Servings: 2 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 260 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: July 25, 2026

In short

Crispy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings contains 260 calories per serving: 9 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat. It takes 40 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

These crispy baked buffalo cauliflower wings deliver all the bold, spicy flavor of a classic game-day snack without any meat or deep frying. Coated in a chickpea-flour batter and tossed in tangy buffalo sauce, they make a healthy, high-fiber vegan treat.

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 220°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2
Whisk the chickpea flour, plant milk, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt into a smooth batter.
3
Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, letting the excess drip off, then place on the tray.
4
Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the coating is firm.
5
Meanwhile, mix the hot sauce with the melted vegan butter or olive oil.
6
Toss or brush the baked florets in the buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
7
Return to the oven for 5 more minutes, then serve hot with veggie sticks.