Keto Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

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Made with a pork rinds, these Buffalo Cauliflower ‘wings’ are air fried until slightly crisp then tossed in a sugar-free buttery buffalo sauce!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 329kcal

Author Jo Harding

If making your own powdered pork rinds, blitz the pork rinds in a high speed blender until fine. Set aside.
Add the whey protein powder to a shallow bowl.
In another shallow bowl, whisk the egg and cream together.
Mix together the crushed pork rinds, salt, garlic powder, paprika and optional parmesan in another shallow bowl.
Roll the cauliflower into the whey protein powder, then coat with the egg mixture, then roll in the pork rind mixture and place on a baking pan while you finish the rest. It’s best to do dip in batches so the egg mix doesn’t get clumpy.
Pre-heat your air fryer to 350 degrees F or 350 degrees F or 180C.
In the air fryer tray, place as many cauliflower florets as you can without touching each other in one single layer. Spray the cauliflower with olive oil or avocado oil which will give them that nice golden color. (Depending on the fat content of your pork rinds, you may need more or less oil.)
Cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until golden and the cauliflower is fork tender firm but cooked. Check after a few minutes so they don’t burn and remove any that are smaller and cooking faster. NOTE: Cooking times will depend on the size of your florets and how open the florets are. If putting back in the air fryer after adding the sauce, it’s best to slightly undercook so they don’t burn.
Remove the cauliflower from the air fryer, and let it cool for a few minutes before adding the sauce.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat.
Add the hot sauce and garlic powder. Whisk until combined and just warm. Set it aside for a couple of minutes, it shouldn’t be piping hot.
Place the cauliflower and buffalo sauce in a large bowl and toss to combine. Serve immediately for a softer cauliflower or place back in the air fryer (on a sheet of baking paper for easy clean up) and cook for 1 - 3 minutes until crispier and to your liking. Cooking times will vary based on how much you cooked them initially and the size of your florets.
Option to serve with sour cream or mayo and fresh parsley.

Best fresh. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days. You can simply reheat in the air fryer at 400 degrees F for 3-5 minutes.

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