Appetizer for 4

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Name: Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup hot sauce; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/3 cup milk; 2 tsp hot sauce; 1 head cauliflower; vegetable oil; ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing (optional)

$5.34for 435 minServes 4

Cauliflower florets are coated in seasoned batter, baked until tender, and tossed with buttery hot sauce.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Cauliflower, 1$3.29 each typical	1	$3.29Typical price
	Blue cheese, 0.25 oz$0.80/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.34

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Hot sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.33 per serving$5.34 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup milk
2 tsp hot sauce
1 head cauliflower
vegetable oil
ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a large baking sheet.
Whisk the cornstarch, flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, milk, and 2 teaspoons hot sauce in a bowl.
Cut the cauliflower into bite-size florets and coat them in the batter.
Arrange the florets on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, turning once.
Melt the butter with the remaining hot sauce in a small pan over low heat.
Toss the baked cauliflower with the sauce and bake for 5 minutes more.