Spicy buffalo cauliflower tacos are one of our favorite easy healthy dinners, my hubby-to-be likes to describe them as “bomb-ass!” It can easily be made vegan by using hot sauce instead of buffalo sauce and it’s naturally vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Happy December 1st, friends!
This really is my favorite time of the year. I love the decorations, the food, the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas. Since everyone’s so busy, sometimes dinner has to take a backseat. I don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen but we still want to eat delicious food!
Bomb Ass Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
The day after I made these buffalo cauliflower tacos the first time, Travis asked if we were having those “bomb ass tacos” again for dinner that night? He was extremely excited when I said that we were!
I didn’t realize he liked them that much until he started requesting the buffalo cauliflower tacos over and over again. I was happy to make them because they are easy, healthy, and very filling! When Travis specifically requests dishes by name, I know it’s a winner!
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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos Ingredients
I’m sure you’ve seen tons of buffalo cauliflower recipes floating around out there but this one is different because I coat the cauliflower in a coconut milk oat flour batter before dipping them in (gluten-free or regular) panko breadcrumbs. I just feel that coconut milk is richer and creamier than regular milk.
Oat Flour or White Flour?
I like to substitute oat flour whenever possible. Oats have the highest percentage of protein compared to all whole grains, it has more fiber, and it’s (naturally) gluten-free (make sure your package is marked gluten-free in case it was packaged in a facility that isn’t gluten-free) so it’s a better option for many wheat intolerant people.
One head of cauliflower easily makes enough buffalo cauliflower florets for tacos for dinner for two nights. I like to load up the tacos with lots of greens; either spinach, arugula, or beet greens.
Is This Recipe Vegan?
If you want to make this recipe vegan, you can easily swap the buffalo sauce for your favorite brand of hot sauce for similar results. I’ve done the buffalo cauliflower tacos multiple times with hot sauce instead of the buffalo sauce and both ways are delicious, you really can’t go wrong!
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
The buffalo cauliflower tacos are loaded with spicy flavor and the buffalo cauliflower florets closely resemble chicken nuggets so using them for tacos really isn’t a far stretch! I actually (accidentally) tricked Travis the first time he had these buffalo cauliflower bites. I didn’t say it was cauliflower and he didn’t ask so I just let him think what he wanted!
You could make the buffalo cauliflower by itself and serve it as an appetizer or side dish or pop a few pieces into a sandwich, the options are endless!
It also reheats really well. Just lay the buffalo cauliflower florets on a tray and toast them for 5 minutes in the toaster oven or regular oven, they’ll be just as good and crispy as the first time you made them.
Popular Cauliflower Recipes:
- 30-minute ginger cauliflower “fried” rice
- Spicy Thai red curry cauliflower soup
- Roasted Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Steaks
- Buffalo cauliflower avocado toast
- 1 Large head of cauliflower
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 can unsweetened coconut milk (If needed, add additional coconut milk until you reach a wet batter like consistency)
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free panko breadcrumbs (Or regular panko breadcrumbs)
- 3/4-1 cup buffalo or hot sauce
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
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Cut the florets off the head of cauliflower, discard the stem. Rinse and dry the florets.
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In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and coconut milk. Mix until the lumps have dissolved.
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Pour the breadcrumbs into a sperate small bowl.
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Add the cauliflower to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix to coat every nook and cranny.
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Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven.
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You have two options for putting the sauce on: You can put the cauliflower bites into a big bowl and pour the sauce over the top and gently mix it to coat each piece. You might lose a few crumbs in the process but it's quick and effective. Or you can brush the buffalo sauce over each piece of cauliflower but this will take a few minutes.
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Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes or until crispy.
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Build tacos with pesto cream sauce, red onion, spinach, and buffalo cauliflower.
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How would you serve the buffalo cauliflower? As an appetizer, tacos, or in a sandwich? Let me know in the comments!
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This looks so delicious! I love anything with tortilla’s but I really only know one taco recipe, but this one looks way better! I love that it’s vegetarian too and has the extra benefit of having healthy veggies!
The buffalo cauliflower closely resembles chicken nuggets in the tacos so meat and veggies lovers alike can enjoy them!
Myhusband would love these! To tally going to make them!
I hope you both enjoy! =)
Yum! I’ve been wanting to incorporate more meatless meals into our rotation..will have to try!!
Awesome! These tacos are perfect for Meatless Monday dinner!
OMG this looks SO GOOD! My hubby loves buffalo anything, so I’ll be whipping these up for him next week. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
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Thank you! My hubby-to-be LOVES them!
My husband and I both don’t like the taste of coconut – Would something like heavy cream work instead? Or is it not very coconut tasting anyway? Thanks!
Hi, Ashley! I don’t think that you really taste the coconut flavor but I use it all the time so I might be used to it. I haven’t tried it with heavy cream but I don’t see why it shouldn’t work since it’s just for the breading. I used the coconut cream mainly to keep the recipe dairy-free and because it has a thicker consistency than regular milk. If you try something else, let me know how it works out for you! =)
Love this tacos! looks awesome, definitely it makes easy cooking! Keep blogging with great recipes 🙂
Do you add any additional milk to the batter? It seemed like the coconut cream did not provide enough liquid and my batter was more like dry dough.
Hi Dawn, I didn’t add any additional milk but if your batter is dry then it wouldn’t hurt it to add more. Just add a little bit at a time until you get the desired consistency, enough to dip the cauliflower in and coat it. Let me know how it turns out for you! =)
These tacos really are Bomb Ass! We loved how crispy they were (and they reheated perfectly), my husband thought he was eating spicy chicken wraps until I told him it was cauliflower! I didn’t have any buffalo sauce so I just used hot sauce instead and it turned out sooo good! I’ll definitely be making these again soon, thanks for the recipe!
Thank you so much, I”m so happy that you enjoyed the tacos!
When I made them most of the batter fell off when I stirred them into the wing sauce. What could I have done wrong? I followed the recipe exactly…
Hi, Carrie. I’m so sorry that the recipe didn’t work out for you! Some of the batter does fall off when you coat the cauliflower with the wing sauce, that happened to me too but I didn’t lose all of it. I use a spatula to very gently stir the cauliflower with the sauce and then put it back on the tray to finish cooking. Maybe you tossed the cauliflower and sauce together a little bit too vigorously? I hope you give the recipe another try! Let me know if I can help you with anything else =)
They tasted really excellent even with my batter issues! I did have a thought though…how much is in the can of coconut milk that you use? I live in Canada and the ones here are 400ml. Maybe that is too much? The coating stayed soggy instead of crisping up (where it didn’t fall off). However like I said, the taste is 5 stars worthy!
Hi, Carrie! The can of coconut milk that I use is the same, 13.5 ounces. I don’t think that would affect the crispness factor since the coconut milk is just used for the batter.
Maybe next time you could let the cauliflower bake a little bit longer after you toss them in the buffalo sauce? All ovens are different so it’s hard to say the exact time that you should bake them until perfectly crisp.
Thank you for letting me know how they turned out, I really appreciate your feedback and I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Absolutely LOVED!! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Eden! I’m so glad you enjoyed the tacos! Thank you for letting me know what you thought of the recipe =)
Coconut milk or coconut cream? You refer to both but they have very different consistencies.
Hi, Shannan. I use coconut milk in the recipe! Enjoy!
I made these last night. So I found them to be a bit of a pain to make with dunking and then breading them. After the 15 mins in the oven I literally brushed on the buffalo sauce which took a while and i didn’t have the patience to coat all sides, HOWEVER, would I do this all again? You bet!!!! These were just so good! I’ve never had luck getting things to crisp up nicely in the oven. these were super crispy and so flavorful! Popped them on a bed of romaine and kale and drizzled it all with the pesto cream. I’ve just now finished eating leftovers on their own for lunch. Popped them in toaster oven and they crisped up wonderfully, and I believe they even tasted better than last night! Fab recipe! Def 5 stars! thank you!!!!
Hi, Trish! Thank you so much for leaving a review, I’m so glad you enjoyed the tacos! I agree that the prep is definitely worth the final product, the buffalo cauliflower gets so crispy and delicious! I hope you get a chance to try some of my other recipes, enjoy!
Made these tonight, and wow they are good! We just used siracha and gluten free bread crumbs to make it vegan and gluten free. So filling too!
Thank you so much for letting me know, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Hi! This sounds amazing! Definitely want to make this tonight but I wonder if I could use different flour like brown rice flour or just regular flour? And sub out coconut milk for almond milk? All the recipes I’ve been trying call for different types of flours and milk but I need to use up what’s already in my pantry/fridge Lol! Thank you
Hello! I haven’t tried it with rice flour but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. The almond milk should be fine too, just be sure to use an unsweetened nut milk. Let me know how the substitutions turn out for you, enjoy!
These look great, looking forward to trying the recipe.
Thank you, James! Enjoy!
Thank you for this recipe- it’s fantastic. I’ve made it several times and still get cravings for it constantly. Absolutely brilliant. <3
Thank you, Charlie! I’m so glad you like the recipe!
Bomb Ass is the appropriate name for this meal because after consuming it, the farts coming out of your ass will sound like a bomb. Delicious food although you will be tooting for days.
Maybe that’s why my husband wanted to name the tacos “Bomb Ass!” LOL I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks for the feedback!
They were so delicious! I couldn’t find buffalo sauce in Ireland, so we used sweet chili sauce on them – they were great! Husband and kid approved! We really loved how crispy they were! Thanks for this recipe, we’ll be making it again!!!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad your family enjoyed the recipe!