Cauliflower Buffalo Bites

Recipe inspired by One Green Planet.

Prepared and photographed by Florencia Tagliavini, the NutraMilk Nutritionist.

Buffalo wings or better yet, vegan cauliflower buffalo bites are the perfect snack or starter for a party, game day or a holiday such as 4^thof July. They are tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, tangy and spicy to the palate. And quite healthy as well! You will love these- give them a try- they are a crowd-pleaser!

INGREDIENTS

For cashew butter

• 1 cups (150g) cashews
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)
• 1 quart (946ml) of water

For buffalo bites

• 1 1/3 cup cashew milk or other non-dairy milk made with the NutraMilk
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour mix.
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 cauliflower head, broken into florets
• 10 oz Buffalo wing sauce
• 1 cup vegan blue cheese or ranch dressing*
• Celery sticks and carrots to serve

*Make your own dressing if you are on a special diet such as an aioli from cashew butter.

INSTRUCTIONS

For cashew Milk

• Start by making fresh cashew milk with the NutraMilk:
  • Place cashews in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid, add water and replace lid.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
  • Press Start.
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot- set aside 1 1/3 cup for recipe and fill your storage container with rest of milk for later use.

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, flour, and spices.
• Place all the cauliflower pieces in the milk mixture and coat thoroughly.

• Spread the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet.

• Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until light golden brown.

• Once the cauliflower is crisp and golden, coat them with the Buffalo sauce and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

• Serve with the vegan blue cheese and carrot and celery sticks.