Spicy Cauliflower Wings
Sep 09, 2015, Updated Jan 02, 2018
Spicy Cauliflower Wings are sure to make game day more fun this football season! These are healthy and delicious!
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Spicy Cauliflower Wings are sure to make game day more fun this football season! These are healthy and delicious!
Football season is here, which means hanging out with friends, watching the game and munching on some good food! Actually watching football is no fun without good food. A good snack to munch on while watching the game just make it all the more fun. Agree? I have to confess that I had no idea about the football craze here until about 2 years back. So suddenly one year during the football season I started seeing everything blue and green in support of Seahawks here in Seattle. And then wherever I went, I could only see the football craze – grocery stores, parks, gym, it was everywhere! It reminded me of the cricket craze in India.
Over time, I obviously got hooked on to the game. It’s a lot of fun having friends over and watching the game together. Football season is all about tailgating and nothing says tailgating more than hot wings! In usual context hot wings = chicken wings however in my world this means spicy cauliflower wings and I recently found the perfect hot sauce at Walmart to make these wings super delicious! You won’t believe how easy these are to make using El Yucateco Hot Sauce.
My favorite El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce is made with fresh red habanero peppers, tomato, and select spices and seasonings and this is the sauce that I have used in this recipe. The sauce adds so much flavor to almost anything you add, it’s like the perfect “all purpose” sauce. I have to mention here though that the sauce is really hot, a little more than your average hot sauce. Since this hot sauce has less of vinegar and more of pepper, it’s more flavorful.
I also love their Black Label Reserve Hot Sauce which has a great smoky flavor!
To make these spicy cauliflower wings, I first baked the cauliflower and then tossed them in hot sauce and then put them on a grill pan for few minutes till the florets had grill lines on them. The sauce is so flavorful that you don’t need to add much here. What I love about these wings is that
a) they are healthy. I mean there’s cauliflower in here, that too baked. Do I say more? ; )
b) they are perfect for everyone (including vegetarians!) to munch on while watching the game!
With everyone gearing up for the football season, I am sure you will be on the look out for some easy snacks and appetizers. So next time you want to make something delicious and easy for game day, try these Spicy Cauliflower Wings! And don’t forget to serve them with my favorite creamy cucumber dip. They go so well together!
And now tell me what will you be making this football season using El Yucateco Hot Sauce?
Method
In a bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper and cumin powder. Add water to form a smooth paste. Remember the batter should not be thin else it won’t stick to the cauliflower florets and won’t make them crispy.
Dip cauliflower florets into the batter and place on a baking tray.
Bake at 450 F degrees for 10 mins, flip the florets and bake another 10 minutes.
Mix together El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce, tomato ketchup, honey and canola oil in a bowl.
Toss the the baked cauliflower florets into hot sauce mix and then immediately roll into bread crumbs.
Place on a grill pan and grill till all wings have grill marks on them.
Serve spicy cauliflower wings immediately with creamy cucumber dip.
* You can adjust the amount of hot sauce and honey in this recipe to taste. If you like really spicy food, add 1 more tablespoon of the hot sauce. If you want to bring down the spice level, add more honey.
* The wings taste best when served immediately.
* Remember to keep the batter for dipping the cauliflower florets thick. It needs to stick to the florets only then the wings will turn out crispy.
I found El Yucateco at my local Walmart Store. I found mine in the “Hispanic Foods” aisle.
Spicy Cauliflower Wings
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower head small, cut into florets
for the batter
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ cup - 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
for the hot sauce mix
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce [I used el yucateco red habanero hot sauce]
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
2/3 cup bread crumbs
creamy cucumber dip, to serve
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper and cumin powder. Add water to form a smooth paste.
- Dip cauliflower florets into the batter and place on a baking tray.
- Bake at 450 F degrees for 10 mins, flip the florets and bake another 10 minutes.
- Mix together El Yucateco Red Habanero Hot Sauce, tomato ketchup, honey and canola oil in a bowl.
- Toss the the baked cauliflower florets into hot sauce mix and then immediately roll into bread crumbs.
- Place on a grill pan and grill till all wings have grill marks on them.
- Serve spicy cauliflower wings immediately with creamy cucumber dip.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Spicy Cauliflower Wings
My favorite part about game day is the food and these cauliflower bites would be perfect! I love how tiny they are – so so adorable!
Same here! Thanks dear!
Looks absolutely delicious. Hey, can never say no to cauliflower and if it looks this good, I could eat up the whole basket.
Great job again.
xx
I know right? Thanks Ash!
I totally love those incredible spicy cauliflower wings…so crispy and yummy!!!
Thanks Padma!
These look so amazingly delicious, Manali! I love how they’re made with healthy ingredients and the spicy seasonings you used! I know my family would love to munch on these! Pinning now!!
Thanks for the pin! xoxo
I can finish off this one in no time 🙂 Looks so crispy and yummy!
Thanks kushi!
What an awesome idea!! I love this! Especially since its spicy and healthy! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Kelley!
I’m obsessed with these hot sauces! Cauli wings are such delicious idea, Manali! Gosh! My mouth waters looking at pics! a must try!
They are so good right? Thanks Savita!
What a great idea Manali!! These look incredible and love how crispy they look!! Need to make these asap! 😉
Thanks Cyndi!
What a cool idea! Looks delicious!
Thanks Sabrina!
They look even BETTER than the real wings, Manali. An excellent recipe!
Thanks Angie!! You are too sweet! xoxo
These cauliflower wings look delicious, Manali! I love that they’re baked. The habanero hot sauce paired with your creamy cucumber dip sounds awesome! 😀
Thanks Jess! The dip is a must with these wings!
These look fantastic and are such a creative party food idea. I seriously will have to try this.I know my husband would LOVE them. #client
Thanks Cristi, glad you like it!
These cauliflower “wings” are so creative, Manali — I love them! I would eat the whole basket of these and just might forget about the game. 🙂
Thanks Marcie, I’m glad you like them!
I love spicy food and as someone who doesn’t eat meat, these are perfection!
Thanks Medha!
Manali, I LOVE these cauliflower bites!!! and YES to the Red Habanero Hot Sauce!
Thanks Alice, they were yum!
I love this idea, Manali! The cauliflower looks so crispy. This is something I must try soon!
Thanks Jen! I hope you try these!
Woah…these “wings” look awesome, Manali! I’m pretty sure I could polish off that entire basket by myself…maybe this weekend during the games? 🙂
I hope you make them this weekend David! They are really good n spicy!
What a great idea! Perfect for eating healthier! They look delish too!
Thanks Kathy!
These look so crispy and delicious! Definitely a great veggie appetizer too, these would be such a hit!
Thank you Danielle! They were good!
Oh I love this twist on wings, Manali! Such a great idea! And I love the spicy flavors, too!
Thanks Gayle!
What a fab idea for a veggie option. I will be making this very, very soon!
Thanks Dannii! I’m glad you like it!
Loved this vegetarian starter…
Thanks Amrita!
Spicy Cauliflower Wings looks so crispy and yummy. Lovely share, Manali.
Thank you Anu!