Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Crispy air-fried cauliflower florets are coated in garlic batter, tossed with buttery buffalo sauce, and re-crisped for an easy vegetarian appetizer.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 18 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.333 cup buffalo sauce
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 serving cooking spray

Cooking instructions

1. Cut the cauliflower into bite-size florets, keeping them similar in size for even cooking. (about 5 min)
2. Whisk the flour, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until smooth. (about 2 min)
3. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes. (about 3 min) — 375°F
4. Coat the florets evenly in the batter, letting excess drip off. Lightly coat the air-fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the florets in a single layer. (about 3 min)
5. Air-fry at 375°F for 10 minutes, turning the florets halfway, until the coating is crisp and the cauliflower is tender. (about 10 min) — 375°F
6. Melt the butter with the buffalo sauce in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until combined. (about 2 min) — Low
7. Toss the crisp florets with the buffalo butter, return them to the basket in a single layer, and air-fry at 375°F for 5 to 7 minutes until the coating is crisp again. (about 7 min) — 375°F
8. Serve the bites hot.