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Vegan Cauliflower Wings Recipe (plus a vegan ranch recipe!)

Crispy vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, a Homemade Pepper Sauce, and a Homemade Vegan Ranch! What else could you ask for!?
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Author: Nick @ ServingRealness.com

Ingredients

For the cauliflower

  • 1 small-medium head of cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour or sub for whole wheat or even all-purpose
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cup + 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened soy milk

For the pepper sauce

  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 4 red fresno peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Dash of cayenne
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter melted (added just before coating wings)

For the Ranch

  • 1 cup vegan mayo
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash of pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill optional

Instructions

If making homemade hot sauce, start with that

  • Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth
  • Simmer on stovetop for 20-30 minutes
  • (Right before you add the sauce to the wings, you'll also be adding 1 tablespoon of vegan butter. It'll be mentioned below, just keep it in mind!)

For the cauliflower

  • Preheat oven to 450°
  • Chop cauliflower into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside
  • Mix all other dry ingredients in medium sized bowl
  • Slowly add soy milk until desired consistency is achieved. You want it tacky enough to stick, but runny enough to not glob together
  • Now coat each piece of cauliflower in batter, shake off any excess, and put one layer of "wings" greased baking dish
  • Bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway though
  • Next, pull the wings out of the oven, coat in the pepper sauce and butter mixture, flip again, and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until nice and crispy
  • Remove from oven and let cool for several minutes before attempting to eat (a great time to start the ranch!)

For the ranch dressing

  • Blend all ingredients (save the dill) until smooth!
  • For a thicker dip start with less milk, for a runnier dressing use more.
  • Sprinkle on dill as a last-minute garnish

Notes

Cooking times are including the Homemade Pepper Sauce. Prep time is considerably shorter if you opt for store-bought like Franks.