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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Greek Yogurt Dip

ByMarina Rizhkov Posted onJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are the ultimate healthy take on your favorite game-day appetizer! Enjoy cauliflower coated with finger-licking buffalo sauce served alongside a healthy homemade Greek yogurt sauce for dipping!

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Why I Love This Recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

I’m here to introduce you to a recipe that can replace your buffalo chicken wing! That’s right – Buffalo Cauliflower Wings are that good! This recipe is also a two-for-one deal because it comes with a yummy dipping sauce that’s so good you’ll want to drink it!

If you don’t already know, easy and simple recipes are my favorite, and this one is no different. These cauliflower wings only require the simple steps of cutting, mixing, and baking.

Bonus points come with this appetizer because of the health benefits! If I haven’t sold you on it yet, take a look at this list…

Health Benefits of Cauliflower Wings

Cauliflower maintains a healthy digestive system. The fiber and other compounds help regulate the gut’s bacterial growth and benefit your digestion.
Eating spicy foods lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke. To cash in on this benefit, choose hot buffalo sauce over mild.
Because of the low amount of calories, and high fiber and volume, cauliflower can promote weight loss!
Studies prove that cauliflower contains sulforaphane, which plays a role in protecting the venerable tissues of the retinal area from stress. By preserving your eye health, cauliflower can prevent blindness, cataracts, and muscular degeneration.

Key Ingredients for Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Dipping Sauce

Cauliflower: One head, chopped into bite-sized pieces. Around the size of “wings.”
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt: Sea salt
Buffalo Sauce: Regular, mild, or hot. Your choice!
Greek Yogurt
Lemon Juice: freshly squeezed
Dill: Chopped

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to Make Cauliflower Wings and Dip

Step 1: Preheat

Preheat your oven to 350F.

Step 2: Prep Cauliflower

Cut all of the cauliflower florets and put them in a bowl. Mix the cauliflower florets with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt until it’s all evenly coated.

Step 3: Bake

Place the mixed ingredients on an oven sheet covered with parchment paper (to reduce clean-up!) and bake it in the oven for 25 minutes.

Step 4: Make Dip

While the cauliflower is in the oven, make your no-guilt dipping sauce by mixing together plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and fresh dill.

Step 5: Add Buffalo Sauce to Cauliflower

Take the cauliflower out of the oven and mix it right away with the buffalo sauce of your choice.

Step 6: Enjoy!

Enjoy your guilt-free buffalo cauliflower wings with your yummy dipping sauce!

FAQs

Is there another dip I can use?

Of course! You can swap the Greek yogurt dipping sauce for something like homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Do cauliflower wings taste like regular wings?

Believe it or not, they do! The texture is quite similar since there’s a crunch from baking them, and the flavors are all there. The taste of cauliflower is mild enough that it really complements the buffalo sauce and allows it to stand out. Plus, add in the dipping sauce and you have the whole experience of wings right there!

How can I use cauliflower in different types of recipes?

There are so many ways you can use cauliflower, but I want to call out that cauliflower is especially delicious in soups! I like to make this Simple One Pot Cauliflower Soup with Cheese when my family is sick. It has minimal dishes and maximum nutrition! This Simple One Pot Cauliflower Soup with Cheese is the perfect comfort food, packed with flavor!

buffalo cauliflower bites with yogurt dip

More Cauliflower Recipes to Try

Healthy Fried Cauliflower Rice with Veggies is an easy go-to healthy dinner for your busy weeknights.
Try this comforting and Easy Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry for delicious curry spices and sweet notes of coconut cream!

Other Tasty Cauliflower Ingredient Recipes to Make

If you tried this Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Greek Yogurt Dip or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and leave your 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you!

Marina Rizhkov

I’m Marina, a Mother, Culinary Nutrition Expert, and Blogger. I am so glad you took the time to stop by and treat yourself to some of my recipes. My goal is to give you the knowledge and courage to get out of your comfort cooking zone and cook from scratch! You’ll find a bunch of pictures, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions to help you achieve tasty homemade meals.