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Keto Buffalo Cauliflower

Buffalo Cauliflower

Cut the cauliflower, dip it in a beaten egg, dredge it in almond flour, then bake it. Once cooked, pour on the Buffalo sauce.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, Entertaining, Entree, Gluten Free, Keto, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Head Cauliflower Roughly cut into flowerettes
  • 1 1/3 c almond flour Does not matter what kind or grind
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 egg beaten, for dipping the cauliflower in before breading it with the almond flour
  • 1/2 c Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/4 c butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degree.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces/break off the flowerettes and cut the big ones down to desired size.
  • Combine the 1 1/3 cup almond flour, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp Kosher salt in a medium but wide bowl. Wide makes it easier to get each piece of cauliflower covered in almond flour.
  • Whisk the egg in a small bowl.
  • Put 1/2 of the cauliflower flowerettes in another medium bowl and pour 1/2 of the egg over. Stir to get every surface of the cauliflower wet. If it's not wet, the almond flour won't stick. Pour the rest of the cauliflower in the bowl and then the rest of the egg. Stir to combine. This half-and-half procedure decreases cauliflower breakage.
  • When all surfaces of the cauliflower are wet, drop a few at a time into the almond flour, garlic powder, and salt mixture and toss them around with a fork or your fingers to get all the surfaces covered. Put the floured flowerettes on the baking sheet. Repeat until all the flowerettes are "battered."
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  • Bake at 400 for for 25 - 30 minutes.
  • While the cauliflower is baking, combine the 1/4 cup butter with the 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce and heat. The microwave is fine. Use your judgement on your microwave.
  • When the cauliflower is done, transfer it to a bowl and pour on the Buffalo/butter mixture. Gently stir to combine.
  • Serve with Ranch dressing, blue cheese, or just eat it. It's great tossed into salads or layered on a burger.

Notes

This cauliflower tastes great leftover, but you'll need to reheat it in the oven to get it crispy again,
I put leftovers on salads and it provides an assertive flavor that somehow translates into "I'm full." It is NOT crispy the next day on a salad that has been in the refrigerator. 
Keyword Keto