Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Ingredients

• ½ cup white whole wheat flour (or swap additional all purpose flour)
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 7 cups cauliflower florets (about 24 ounces)
• ¾ cup Buffalo wing sauce (I used Frank’s)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 medium ripe Hass avocado, (pitted and diced)
• ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2-4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil, then coat with non-stick spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, stir together the white whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, and garlic powder. Pour in 1 cup of water, then stir until smooth. Add the cauliflower to the bowl, then toss to coat.

3. 3

   Spread the cauliflower in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, shaking off any excess batter. Spread the cauliflower out so that the florets do not touch. Bake until lightly browned, 18-20 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the Buffalo sauce and butter over medium low heat. Stir until the butter melts, then set aside.

5. 5

   Once the cauliflower has finished baking, remove it from the oven and pour the buffalo sauce over the top, using the entire saucepan. Toss to coat, using a spatula if the cauliflower is too hot so that you don’t burn your fingers. Return the cauliflower to the oven, then bake for 5 additional minutes, watching carefully so that the sauce does not brown too much on the outside. Serve hot with the Blue Cheese Avocado Dip.

6. 6

   For the Blue Cheese Avocado Dip: mash the avocados in a medium bowl with the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons blue cheese and stir to incorporate, the taste, adding extra blue cheese as desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.