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Golden baked buffalo cauliflower bites in a white bowl with Greek yogurt and chive dip and celery sticks on a light wood table.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Recipe: 45-Minute Baked Appetizer

Golden oven-baked cauliflower florets tossed in tangy buffalo sauce and served with a cool Greek yogurt and chive dip. A no-fry party appetizer that is ready in 45 minutes and easy to double for a crowd.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower about 2 lb, cut into 1½-inch florets
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ⅔ cup milk any type
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt plus a pinch for the dip
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup buffalo wing sauce such as Frank's RedHot
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or whole
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice fresh

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk the flour, milk, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper in a large bowl until smooth with no dry pockets.
  3. Add the cauliflower and toss until every floret is coated. Spread in a single layer on the pan, leaving space between pieces so they brown instead of steam.
  4. Bake 20 minutes, flip the florets, and bake 5 minutes more, until golden at the edges.
  5. Stir the buffalo sauce and melted butter in a large bowl. Add the hot florets and toss to coat, then return them to the pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, until glossy and set, watching closely so the sauce does not scorch.
  6. Stir the yogurt, chives, lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Serve the bites hot with the dip.