baked buffalo cauliflower

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head of cauliflower

• 1/3 c garbanzo bean flour (I have used other GF flours, but this is my favorite)

• 1/3 c water

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• A dash of salt and pepper

• 1/3 – 1/2 c your favorite buffalo sauce (if using hot sauce such as Frank’s, add a tablespoon of melted butter)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

• Line a large baking sheet/pan with parchment paper or non-stick foil.

• Core cauliflower and cut into bite size pieces.

• In a large bowl, add flour, water, garlic powder, salt and pepper and whisk to combine (this should create a very thin, pancake-like batter – If too thin, add a little flour. If too thick, at a little water).

• Add cauliflower to the batter and toss until well coated.

• Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower to baking sheet/pan (try not to over crowd to be sure pieces can crisp on all sides).

• Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.

• Remove cauliflower from oven and place baked bites into a large bowl (breaking apart any clusters that may have formed).

• Pour buffalo sauce over cauliflower and toss to coat.

• Transfer coated cauliflower back to baking sheet/pan and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

• Remove from oven and enjoy!

 Tips:

• For a large head of cauliflower, increase flour and water proportions to ½ c each.

• Serve with your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing/dip.

• Use as a meat alternative to make buffalo cauliflower tacos – add crumbled blue cheese and shaved carrots and celery.

• Try as a pizza topping (substitute for buffalo chicken)!