By Matthew Fenton
Air fryer cauliflower ‘wings’
6 steps
Prep:20minCook:20min
Delicious right out of the air fryer, these vegan cauliflower ‘wings’ are crunchy and spicy drizzled with hot sauce. Add the water slowly and ensure you have a really thick batter that clings to the florets so it doesn’t drip through the air fryer basket holes.
Updated at: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:11:22 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
65
Moderate
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories179.1 kcal (9%)
Total Fat2.8 g (4%)
Carbs30.5 g (12%)
Sugars3.4 g (4%)
Protein8.8 g (18%)
Sodium585.9 mg (29%)
Fiber2.7 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1cauliflower
small-medium, cut the cauliflower into florets, approx 4-6cm/1 1/2-2 1/2in, save the stalk and leaves for another recipe
125gplain flour
1 tspbaking powder
1 tsppaprika
cooking oil spray
2 Tbspbuffalo hot sauce
salt
freshly ground black pepper
For the dip
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the air fryer to 200C.
Step 2
Put the flour, baking powder and paprika in a bowl with some salt and pepper. Whisk in 150ml/¼ pint cold water to make a thick batter. Dip the cauliflower florets in to coat them and set aside on a plate.
Step 3
Spray the air fryer basket with oil, then add the florets in a single layer (they can be touching: you can break them apart aer cooking). Spray the tops with more oil and air-fry for 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy but cooked through. (You may need to cook in two batches.)
Step 4
Meanwhile, make the dip. Mix the yoghurt, garlic, lemon zest and juice together in a bowl, then stir in the chopped herbs and season to taste.
Step 5
If you cooked the cauliflower in batches, put all the florets back into the air fryer and heat for 1 minute.
Step 6
Put 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce into a big bowl. Tip in the hot cauliflower florets and mix to coat all of the pieces. Serve immediately, drizzled with the third tablespoon of hot sauce if you dare, and the cooling dip alongside.
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