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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 20 pieces
Calories 168kcal

Ingredients

For the Cauliflower

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2/3 cups bread crumbs

For The Buffalo Sauce

  • 2/3 cups Hot Sauce Franks Red
  • 1/3 cups Salted Butter
  • 1 tbsp ketchup

For The Blue Cheese Dip

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp garlic crushed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl combine all the dip ingredients except the cheese. Whisk to combine. Use a fork to fold in the cheese and mix.
  • Cover the bowl in saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425F
  • Chop the cauliflower into bite sized pieces (about 20-25)
  • Add the rest of the cauliflower ingredients to a bowl and whisk into a batter, then fold in the cauliflower pieces.
  • Dump the cauliflower onto a baking pan and spread out evenly. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower bakes melt the butter in a sauce pan on medium heat. Once the butter has liquefied, add the hot the sauce and ketchup and whisk til combined. Bring the sauce to a simmer then remove from heat.
  • Put the cauliflower in a large mixing bowl, gently toss with the sauce then return to the baking sheet and bake another 7 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
168
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
376
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
153
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
198
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
 
55
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.