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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Yogurt Ranch Dip

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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Yogurt Ranch Dip | LeMoine Family Kitchen . Easy. healthy and tasty snack that is just perfect for the big game or just to quench that spicy food craving.

I am so excited to share this post with you today! This one has been in the works for months and now I finally get to spill the beans about this top secret recipe post! This is part of a Freaky Friday Recipe Swap that I doing along with an amazing group of blogger friends. We all were assigned a blog to cook/bake from and today we are ALL sharing our posts, and who we had! It’s been TOP SECRET and now I finally get to share this fantastic recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Yogurt Ranch Dip from my friend Justine over at Fully Belly Sisters.

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I really enjoyed browsing through all the delicious recipes on Full Belly Sisters; especially the Crockpot Pralines and Cream Protein Oatmeal, Cinnamon Brie with Honey Drizzle  and the recipe for Easy, Creamy Homemade Ricotta.  But when I saw these Buffalo Cauliflower Bites I knew this was the one I had to try, especially with the big game coming up this weekend. I am obsessed with anything dipped in buffalo sauce and finding a healthier option for a buffalo style snack was just really exciting for me.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Yogurt Ranch Dip | LeMoine Family Kitchen . Easy. healthy and tasty snack that is just perfect for the big game or just to quench that spicy food craving.

The cauliflower florets are dipped in a very light batter then baked until tender and lightly golden. The buffalo sauce is made the same way any buffalo sauce would be made- hot sauce and butter. Justine’s original recipe was served with a Yogurt Gorgonzola Sauce but I’m not a lover of bleu cheese so I made a slight swap for a Ranch Yogurt dipping sauce. Either way, these are a great healthier treat to serve at any party!

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Yogurt Ranch Dip
Author: Angela LeMoine
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup water {1-2 Tbsp additional if too thick}
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • small head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (I used Frank’s)
  • 2T melted butter
  • 1- 5.3 oz container non fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dry ranch mix
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, flour and dried garlic.
  3. Dip each floret into the batter, letting the excess drip off. Place the florets on a large, parchment-covered baking sheet.
  4. Bake for about 25 minutes.
  5. While they are baking, mix the hot sauce and melted butter together in a small bowl. Once the cauliflower is baked, brush the sauce on both sides of the florets, making sure they are entirely coated. Put cauliflower back in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until the florets are a bit browned and slightly crunchy.
  6. For the yogurt dipping sauce simply mix together the yogurt and dry ranch mix.
Please stop by and visit the rest the other blogs participating in Freaky Friday…you just might find a new favorite recipe!
An Affair from the Heart  *  A Dish of Daily Life  *  The Foodie Affair  *  Aunt Bee’s Recipes
Honey & Birch  *  Full Belly Sisters  *  LeMoine Family Kitchen
The Flavor Bender  *  A Kitchen Hoor  *  Belle of the Kitchen  *  Cooking On A Budget
Pic-Nic  *   Wildflour’s Cottage Kitchen  *   The Magical Slow Cooker   
 Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish  *  Who Needs A Cape?

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  3. Oh, man!!!!! I have been wanting to try this version of “buffalo” forever!! Looks DELICIOUS and love the photo!! 😀 Great job and nice choice! 🙂

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  12. I made these once and thought they were fantastic. Yummy easy to make and healthy. And I love all things spicy. Ps I used Sriracha when I made them. Yum! Yours look like they turned out great!

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  14. These cauliflower bites look wonderful! I love a nice healthy snack like this. The ranch dip is a great accompaniment to the cauliflower. This is such a great choice for Freaky Friday 🙂

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