Crispy Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (check label GF)
• 2 tbsp dairy-free butter, melted

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk rice flour, water, garlic powder, and smoked paprika into a smooth, thin batter.

3. 3

   Toss the cauliflower florets in the batter, coating evenly, then arrange in a single layer on the sheet.

4. 4

   Bake 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp and golden.

5. 5

   Whisk hot sauce and melted dairy-free butter together, and toss the just-baked, still-hot cauliflower in the sauce right before serving — tossing it in sauce only at the very end, once it's already crisp, is what keeps the coating crunchy instead of steaming soft and soggy under a wet sauce.