Vegan Cauliflower Wings Recipe (plus a vegan ranch recipe!)

As much as I love the holiday season, I couldn’t be more thankful for it to be over. The stress alone is enough for me to forget what day of the week it is! Knowing I had very little time to photograph or write, I instead chose to focus entirely on spending time with family. That being said, I couldn’t wait to get back to cooking! To help ring in the new year, I chose a new take on a classic.. vegan cauliflower wings. (Also a vegan ranch recipe and a homemade pepper sauce recipe to complete the package!)

The crispiest vegan cauliflower wings ever!

I’ve struggled to produce superb results in the past, creating a doughy, goop mess covered in hot sauce. Not the best combination. A tip from this blog, claimed garbanzo bean flour helped create a crisp, “fried-like” texture. Sounded perfect! Hesitant to use 100% garbanzo flour, I used a whole wheat mixture for a more traditional coating. I was blown away by the results! The coating cooked into the perfect spicy crunch over perfectly baked cauliflower. Absolutely superb.

The perfect hot sauce to accompany perfect vegan cauliflower wings!

I usually use store-bought hot sauce for the wings, which is perfectly fine! Not having any on-hand, I decided to attempt making my own. After scavenging the entire state of Arizona for fresh cayenne pepper, I resorted to a blend of Red Fresno Peppers and a single Habanero.

This sauce definitely packs a punch. I can barely handle the strong heat, but the flavor is so good I can’t stop!

Feel free to de-seed the peppers to reduce heat as needed.

Lastly, no cauliflower wings recipe would be complete without a thick, creamy vegan ranch recipe to go along (and tame the heat!)

Perhaps the easiest recipe in the trio, this creamy, garlicky vegan ranch is easy as hell to prepare! I seriously tossed all of the ingredients into a blender and ran until smooth! Use less milk if you prefer a thicker “dip” texture, more for a runnier “dressing”.

Nick @ ServingRealness.com Vegan Cauliflower Wings Recipe (plus a vegan ranch recipe!) Crispy vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, a Homemade Pepper Sauce, and a Homemade Vegan Ranch! What else could you ask for!? 35 minPrep Time 45 minCook Time 1 hr, 20 Total Time Save Recipe Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients For the cauliflower 1 small-medium head of cauliflower

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour (or sub for whole wheat or even all-purpose)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 cup + 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened soy milk

For the pepper sauce 1 habanero pepper

4 red fresno peppers

2 cloves garlic

1 cup white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon paprika

Dash of cayenne

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon vegan butter, melted (added just before coating wings)

For the Ranch 1 cup vegan mayo

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

dash of pepper

2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill (optional) Instructions If making homemade hot sauce, start with that Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth Simmer on stovetop for 20-30 minutes (Right before you add the sauce to the wings, you'll also be adding 1 tablespoon of vegan butter. It'll be mentioned below, just keep it in mind!) For the cauliflower Preheat oven to 450° Chop cauliflower into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside Mix all other dry ingredients in medium sized bowl Slowly add soy milk until desired consistency is achieved. You want it tacky enough to stick, but runny enough to not glob together Now coat each piece of cauliflower in batter, shake off any excess, and put one layer of "wings" greased baking dish Bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway though Next, pull the wings out of the oven, coat in the pepper sauce and butter mixture, flip again, and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until nice and crispy Remove from oven and let cool for several minutes before attempting to eat (a great time to start the ranch!) For the ranch dressing Blend all ingredients (save the dill) until smooth! For a thicker dip start with less milk, for a runnier dressing use more. Sprinkle on dill as a last-minute garnish Notes Cooking times are including the Homemade Pepper Sauce. Prep time is considerably shorter if you opt for store-bought like Franks. Nutrition Calories 172 cal Fat 5 g Carbs 27 g Protein 6 g Click Here For Full Nutrition, Exchanges, and My Plate Info 7.8.1.2 53 Nick Abell

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