Beer Battered BBQ Cauliflower Wings
My Vegan Gluten-free Beer Battered BBQ Cauliflower Wings are perfect for game day but also make for an incredible shared appetizer, side dish or even a fun dinner party menu item.
Servings: 4
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
For the batter:
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 2 tablespoons tapioca starch or corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons bbq seasoning or use 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each of oregano, thyme, and parsley
- 1/2 cup of beer or use neutral club soda or use water
- 1 tsp oil
For the cauliflower:
- 4 cups cauliflower florets or 1 small head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce or more
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix well. Then add in the beer and 1 teaspoon oil to make the batter. The batter should be not be too thin. If it is not thick enough, you can add in a teaspoon or more of rice flour.
- Once the batter is smooth, add in the cauliflower and toss well to coat.
- Once the cauliflower is completely coated, transfer it to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit(220c ) for 25 minutes.
- Check at 21 or 22 minutes to see if the cauliflower is done and is tender inside. If it is, then you can remove the cauliflower.
- Add bbq sauce and hot sauce to a shallow bowl and mix.
- Add the cauliflower to the bowl where you mixed the bbq sauce and hot sauce and toss well to coat.
- Transfer the cauliflower back onto the baking sheet and bake for another 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot. Garnish with some green onions and serve with ranch if desired
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Notes
- if you don't have rice flour, you can use all-purpose flour. I just prefer rice flour because it makes the cauliflower bites really crunchy
- you can use your favorite store-bought barbecue sauce or mix some curry powder, bbq seasoning or Cajun spice into ketchup
- you can use club soda or water instead of beer
- if you don't have bbq seasoning, you can blend 1 teaspoon paprika, with 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each of oregano, thyme, and parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg