Buffalo Cauliflower Wings with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dip

Then I had the bright idea to mix the buffalo sauce with the egg for breading. It worked like a dream. It holds on the bread crumbs and still has all that spicy flavor. It’s like these wings are wearing their clothes inside out!

As much as I love the cauliflower wings, this easy recipe for cilantro lime yogurt dip is just as amazing! It’s cooling, vibrant and so fresh next to the piquant buffalo sauce. It’s perfect for dipping because it’s thick and creamy, but just like the wings, better for you than blue cheese or ranch dressing.

How to make buffalo cauliflower wings

Great news! You only need five ingredients to make these buffalo cauliflower wings! My simple recipe uses buffalo sauce, bread crumbs, cauliflower, egg whites and salt. That’s it! 

The recipe calls for two heads of cauliflower because its designed for sharing. I like to buy the whole head because it keeps better than the precut florets. Once you get the hang of cutting it up, it’s very easy.

First, cut off the leaves, then cut large florets by working from the underside of the cauliflower head. You want to follow the natural shape of the cauliflower.

Then to make smaller florets slice down the stem of a large floret. The trick to not making a cauliflower rice mess is by breaking the floret the rest of the way by pulling it apart. 

The breading process is simple. Buffalo sauce is whisked together with egg whites. That’s the sticky “glue” that holds on the bread crumbs.

When Kevin is around, we work together to do the breading, It’s certainly the most hands on part of this recipe. I’ll dip, he’ll bread. If you’re working by yourself, it’s best to dip with one hand and bread with the other, That way, you won’t bread your fingers in the process!

The breaded florets are then placed on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Don’t miss this step because there’s no oil in the recipe to keep it from sticking to the pan.

Once the florets are in the oven, you can make the cilantro lime dipping sauce.

The sauce is super simple! It starts with very thick Greek yogurt. Freshly zest a lime, chop a bunch of cilantro and stir it together with a bit of honey. Then salt to taste. This part is very important! You always want to taste!

Since our yogurt was super thick we also squeezed a bit of lime juice into the sauce to thin it out. 

Another thing to note is always mix your dip in a different bowl than you plan to serve it in. The mixing bowl always ends up a mess like this!

Once the wings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, serve them up!

I like to pair my buffalo cauliflower wings with celery since that’s traditional. The celery is also yummy dipped into with the cilantro lime yogurt. Both help to cool down the heat of the cauliflower wings.

Super simple and delicious! It’s the perfect appetizer for watching the big game or as a starter for a barbecue! Whatever the occasion, I hope you love them as much as we do!

Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings Recipe

These baked cauliflower have all the flavor but less guilt!

5 from 8 votes

Print Rate

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes mins

Cook Time: 45 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Charity Beth Long

Ingredients

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

• 1 cup buffalo sauce
• 2 egg whites
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 heads cauliflower

Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dip

• 1 bunch cilantro , divided
• 1 lime (plus more for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1.25 cups thick Greek yogurt
• Salt to taste

Instructions

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

• Preheat oven to 400F and line 2-3 sheet pans with parchment paper.
• In one bowl, whisk together the egg whites and buffalo sauce.
• In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and sea salt.
• Cut the cauliflower into florets, wash and dry thoroughly.
• Dip each floret in the egg/sauce mixture, making sure the sauce gets into all the nooks and crannies of the cauliflower. Then gently shake off any excess.
• Dredge the floret in the breadcrumbs then place on baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the cauliflower.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through baking. Wings are done when they are slightly tender inside and crispy on the outside.

Cilantro Lime Yogurt Dip

• Wash and dry cilantro then finely chop 1/3 cup for the dip. Coarsely chop the remaining cilantro for garnish.
• Zest the lime then mix together the zest, cilantro, yogurt and honey.
• Season to taste with salt then thin the sauce with lime juice if desired.
• Garnish buffalo cauliflower wings with remaining cilantro and lime wedges and serve immediately!

Notes

• We used two Greek yogurts, Fage Total and Chobani Savor Whole Milk Plain Squeezable in our taste tests. Both were yummy and thick.
• Always use a sharp knife. Dull knives are dangerous because they can slip instead of cut. I use a small chefs knife to cut up cauliflower, but a paring knife might be more comfortable for some. To keep my knives extra sharp I use this Zulay sharpener.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

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