Crispy Air Fryer BBQ Cauliflower Wings – A 15-Minute Game Day Miracle
Enjoy crispy BBQ cauliflower wings as a delicious meatless alternative for game day. These wings are flavorful, easy to make, and perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to make a batter.
- Coat cauliflower florets in the batter.
- Place coated florets in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
- Toss cooked cauliflower in BBQ sauce.
- Return to air fryer for 2-3 minutes to set the sauce.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray with olive oil before air frying.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg