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Keto Buffalo Cauliflower

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This Keto Buffalo Cauliflower Bite recipe is a low-carb keto vegetarian side dish or appetizer that even meat-eaters love!

Enjoy soft, roasted cauliflower bites covered with crispy almond flour cauliflower florets coated with spicy hot sauce.

Keto Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Is Buffalo Cauliflower Keto?

Cauliflower is a very low-carb vegetable ideal as a carb swap in many keto recipes like the popular cauliflower pizza crust or cauliflower casserole.

However, a classic buffalo cauliflower recipe uses a lot of starchy flour like cornflour to dip and roast the cauliflower bites.

Also, the hot sauce added on top of the cauliflower florets always contains added sugar or honey that raises the recipe’s carbs.

So no, an authentic buffalo cauliflower recipe is not low-carb nor keto-approved.

How To Make Keto Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Luckily, it’s possible to make delicious buffalo cauliflower bites without starchy flour or added sugar. Let me show you how!

Ingredients

It’s very easy to adapt the authentic buffalo cauliflower recipe to make it low in carbs and keto-friendly. All you need to make these simple keto cauliflower bites are:

  • Head of cauliflower – measure 4 cups of small florets of about 1 1/2 inches each. Learn how to cut cauliflower.
  • Almond flour – this is a great low-carb, gluten-free flour to coat food and make any fried or air-fried keto recipes like my keto nuggets.
  • Paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Egg-whites – for a vegan keto option, see below in the post.
  • Heavy cream or soy cream or canned coconut cream for dairy-free options.
  • Hot sauce – most hot sauce brands are keto-friendly, look at the ingredient list on the bottle and make sure there’s no hidden sugar name listed on it.
  • Olive oil or melted butter.
  • Sugar-free maple syrup or powdered erythritol

First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, lightly oil the paper with olive oil. Set aside.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Keto Low Carb Buffalo Cauliflower

Almond Flour Coating

In a mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, almond milk and set aside while preparing the cauliflower head.

In another bowl, beat egg white or prepare the egg replacement mixture suggested below in this recipe to make the keto vegan option.

Cutting Cauliflower

First, place the cauliflower head on a chopping board and trim the outside leaves. Next, cut the cauliflower head into small florets of about 1 1/2 inches size each.

I don’t recommend washing the florets because the coating wouldn’t hold. Your florets must be dry before dipping them into the almond mixture.

I usually wash my cauliflower head just after buying, pat it dry with absorbent paper, and then store it in the fridge.

It means the cauliflower is clean and dry before it’s used in the recipe.

Coating Florets

Next, use a fork to dip each cauliflower one by one onto the egg white mixture.

Leave them above the bowl for a few seconds, so the excess batter drips back to the bowl.

Then, using another fork, roll the florets into the almond flour mixture.

You can also place the florets in the bowl with the almond flour and sprinkle some of the mix on top of the florets.

You don’t have to fully cover the florets.

Use a clean, dry fork to transfer the coated cauliflower floret onto the baking rack, following the instructions below.

How to make Keto Buffalo Cauliflower

Coating

A faster way to coat the cauliflower florets is to place the almond flour mixture into a large bag.

Then, place the cauliflower bites covered with egg white in the bag and shake vigorously to coat.

It’s a faster technique that doesn’t cover the bites very well and creates more waste – a lot of almond/egg white lumps at the bottom of the bag.

Baking

These keto cauliflower florets can be slightly mushy if directly baked on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

It doesn’t mean you can’t bake them directedly on the baking sheet, but for better texture and crispiness, I recommend placing each coated floret onto a cooling rack placed on top of your baking tray.

Place each floret on the rack, making sure they don’t stick to each other, or they won’t roast properly.

Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven or until crispy and half baked.

Keto Buffalo Cauliflower with almond flour

Hot Sauce

While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the hot sauce mixture.

In a large bowl, whisk hot sauce, olive oil, and sugar-free maple syrup.

If you don’t have sugar-free syrup, any keto sweetener in a powder form will work very well, including erythritol or allulose.

Coating With Hot Sauce

Now that the cauliflower is halfway cooked, remove the tray from the oven, and using a pastry brush, brush each floret with the sauce.

Return to the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through

Keto Buffalo Cauliflower

Serving Ideas

You can serve cauliflower florets as a side dish to any steak cooked to your preferred level, fish, or roast.

But it’s also a fun keto snack or keto appetizer recipe to share with friends and family.

You can serve these keto buffalo cauliflower bites with a similar dip as you use for chicken wings, including some of my keto dip recipes below:

Buffalo Cauliflower Sauce

Storage Instructions

These keto cauliflower bites store very well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

However, to enjoy their best texture and avoid a mushy outside, you must rewarm the bites in your oven instead of the microwave.

You can also freeze batches of cauliflower bites in zip bags or boxes and thaw them in the fridge the day before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve listed below the answers to the most common questions about this recipe.

Can I Air-Fry The Cauliflower Bites?

You can use this recipe in an air fryer. However, it takes a little more time because the air fryer basket is smaller than a large oven baking sheet.
So you will have to proceed in batches until all 4 cups of cauliflower florets are roasted.

Can I Make This Recipe Egg-Free?

If you are looking for a plant-based version of these keto buffalo cauliflower bites, I have got you covered!
It’s very easy to make this recipe without eggs.
To do so, replace the egg whites with 2/3 cup of lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal, and replace the cream with soy cream or coconut cream.
Combine the three ingredients and wait 10 minutes for the texture to thicken. Then, dip the cauliflower florets into the egg replacement mixture first.
Then, dip them into the almond flour and place them on the baking tray as for the regular recipe. This option makes delicious vegan buffalo cauliflower bites low in carbs and egg-free.

Can I Coat Pre-Roasted Cauliflower Florets?

No, if you made my Roasted Cauliflower, you can’t coat them after roasting. However, you can coat them just before roasting!

Keto Buffalo Cauliflower

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Keto Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Keto Buffalo Cauliflower

4.9gNet Carbs
A low-carb version of the traditional Buffalo cauliflower recipe made with almond flour.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Yield: 8 servings (1/2 cup)
Serving Size: 1 serving (1 cup)
5 from 335 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup Almond Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 large Egg Whites read post above for egg-free option
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream or soy cream or canned coconut cream
  • 1 medium Cauliflower about 4 cups of small florets 1 1/2 inches
  • ¼ cup Hot Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar-Free Maple Syrup or powder erythritol
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet and lightly oil rack with oil spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat egg whites and heavy cream until well combined. Set aside.
  • Trim cauliflower feet and leaves, discard. Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets about 1 1/2 inches.
  • To coat the florets – see my picture above in this post for visual help – or follow the directions below. Start by dipping one cauliflower floret into the egg white batter, leave it for a few seconds above the bowl to remove the excess egg white. Then, press in the bowl with almond flour mixture. Use clean, dry fingers to sprinkle some almond flour mixture to coat the other side of the florets. Use a clean fork to transfer from the almond flour bowl to the baking rack. Don't touch the almond flour mixture with wet fingers or forks as it would form lumps.
  • Lay the coated florets on the prepared baking rack. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine hot sauce, olive oil, and sweetener.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven, and brush each cauliflower bite with the hot sauce mixture using a pastry brush.
  • Return the tray to the oven for another 20 minutes.
  • Enjoy hot!
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Serving Size: 1 serving (1 cup)
Yield: 8 servings (1/2 cup)
Serving: 1serving (1 cup)Calories: 190.7kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 8.6g (3%)Fiber: 3.7g (15%)Net Carbs: 4.9gProtein: 7.8g (16%)Fat: 15.5g (24%)Saturated Fat: 2.1g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5.1mg (2%)Sodium: 539.5mg (23%)Potassium: 259mg (7%)Sugar: 2.4g (3%)Vitamin A: 86.6IU (2%)Vitamin B12: 0.1µg (2%)Vitamin C: 41.1mg (50%)Vitamin D: 0.1µg (1%)Calcium: 64.5mg (6%)Iron: 1.2mg (7%)Magnesium: 13.5mg (3%)Zinc: 0.2mg (1%)
Carine Claudepierre

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Carine Claudepierre

Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook and many ebooks, and founder of Sweet As Honey.

I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.

I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet

Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!

All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.

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  1. Is the nutritional value on this recipe for 1 cup correct? Especially calories, carbs, net carbs, They all sound very low. I input the ingredients and quantities on carb manager and got 376 Calories, Total carbs 16, net carbs 6 for 1 cup.Thanks

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