Wings are for flying—not frying! But don’t worry, this recipe leaves actual wings to the birds, and uses healthy cauliflower florets instead.

These vegan cauliflower buffalo wings make a perfect game-day snack, and once you try them, you’ll be hooked for life. They are gluten-free and of course, vegan!

The ranch dip is especially delicious. I know it takes a little extra time to whip it together yourself (rather than using a store-bought option) but it will be worth it, I promise!

Cauliflower Buffalo Wing Ingredients:

2 large cauliflowers chopped into florets

1 cup of white rice flour (I keep it in my pantry just for this recipe!)

¼ tsp. of salt

¼ tsp. of paprika

¼ tsp. of garlic powder

1 cup of water

1 bottle of buffalo wing sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot which is available at most supermarkets)

Vegan Ranch Dip Ingredients:

1 cup of vegan mayo (I love Just Mayo and Vegenaise)

½ cup of vegan sour cream (Follow Your Heart, Tofutti, and WayFare all make vegan sour cream)

1 tsp. of vegan Worcestershire sauce (Annie’s Homegrown makes a good one)

1 tsp. of white vinegar

1 Tbsp. of fresh chopped dill

1 Tbsp. of fresh chopped chives

¼ cup of fresh chopped parsley

1 garlic clove, minced

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. black pepper

This buffalo cauliflower wings recipe was ingeniously developed by Alex Thomopoulos, and you can visit her blog for the complete recipe instructions. Enjoy!