Buffalo Cauliflower Wings | Vegan Super Bowl | Greedy Gourmet

Question 1

Can you fry buffalo cauliflower wings?

Accepted Answer

The best and healthiest way to make buffalo cauliflower wings is to bake them in the oven. They’ll still be deliciously crispy, with the added benefit of being good for you.

If you’re feeling a little more indulgent, you can deep fry them. You could even cook them in an air fryer. Using an air fryer is a lot healthier than deep frying, saving up to 70% on calories and cutting down on fat.

Question 2

How do you season the batter in this recipe?

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For me, a little bit of garlic powder, a pinch of onion powder and some beautifully smoky sweet paprika are perfect when it comes to seasoning your vegan buffalo wings batter.

The beauty of this recipe though, is in its flexibility. It’s the same with a lot of cooking really – there’s usually room to experiment. So, feel free to work away and discover your favourite combination of flavors.

Here’s a few tips for inspiration. Add a teaspoon of any of the following to your batter:

Celery salt – swap out the salt for celery salt for a wonderful savory flavor

Ground ginger – a great flavor to combine with cauliflower

Cayenne pepper – bring an extra earthy heat to your buffalo wing

Turmeric – ah, the magical spice. Amazing healing properties and it tastes great too… especially with the flavors in this recipe

Question 3

How do you reheat buffalo cauliflower wings?

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Although they’ll be best when devoured in one sitting, baked cauliflower wings can easily be reheated, in the unlikely event that you haven’t munched the lot in one go.

To reheat buffalo cauliflower wings, place in a preheated oven at 200ºC/400ºF. After 8-10 minutes, flip them over and cook for another 8-10 minutes.

With leftover reheated buffalo cauliflower wings, it’ll be hard to get that characteristic crispiness that makes them so delicious. So, reheat if you have to; but they’re definitely best enjoyed the first time round.

Question 4

Are buffalo cauliflower wings vegan?

Accepted Answer

Yes, buffalo cauliflower wings are completely vegan. The cauliflower, in place of chicken, makes them meat-free, while plant-based milk stands in for dairy milk in the batter, making them completely vegan.

Question 5

Why are they called buffalo wings?

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Have you ever wondered why they’re called ‘buffalo’ wings? Maybe it’s common knowledge in the States, but I never gave it much thought. Somewhere in the back of my mind I assumed it was because of some sort of resemblance to buffalo.

Please don’t laugh!

Okay, so it turns out I was very wrong. The reason they’re called buffalo wings is because they were invented in Buffalo, New York.

The story goes that they were invented in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo by Teressa Bellissimo.

Question 6

What plant-based milk is best to use in this recipe?

Accepted Answer

For me, the best plant-based milk to use is almond milk. While you can buy almond milk from most supermarkets and health food stores, homemade is the way to go. Check out my easy cashew milk recipe. Try it once and you’ll never look back!

Question 7

Is cauliflower good for you?

Accepted Answer

A very healthy vegetable, cauliflower is low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals.

Among the vitamins it contains is vitamin C – in fact, cauliflower is one of the best foods for vitamin C intake. Just one serving contains about 77% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C.

Cauliflower also contains antioxidants such as carotenoid and flavonoids, which can help to reduce the risks of cancer and heart disease.

It’s also a good source of choline. Choline is an essential nutrient that protects the body from liver and heart disease, as well as neurological disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s. Not many foods contain Choline and cauliflower is one of the best.

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