the hyper-fixation meal that has had a grip on my cravings for the past two weeks are the buffalo cauliflower bites i found on TikTok from the creator Tonya Yancey (@tonyakisauce). the time required to prep the bites takes less than 10 minutes and it comes together beautifully in the oven after 25 minutes, making this a perfect weeknight meal option after work or healthy afternoon pick-me-up.

ingredients

-1 head of cauliflower

-flour

-water

-paprika

-garlic powder

-Frank’s RedHot Sauce

-butter

-salt & pep to taste

preparation

1. preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
2. put desired amount of cauliflower for serving (i typically use half a head but divide the whole thing up so i can use the rest the next day) into a large mixing bowl
3. in a smaller bowl, make a batter that consists of equal parts of flour and water, and season with paprika, garlic powder, and salt; mix until it forms a paste-like consistency
   • whenever i use half a head of cauliflower i use 1/4 a cup of flour and water to make the batter, but use double (so 1/2 cup of each) when using the entire head
4. add the batter to the large bowl of cauliflower and mix until each piece is coated
5. add to a baking-sheet lined pan and pop in the oven for 10 minutes
   • be sure to tap off any excess batter to ensure the pieces don’t get soggy while cooking in the oven!!
6. take the cauliflower out of the oven, flip each piece over, and cook for another 10 minutes
7. while the second side is baking, it’s time for us to make the sauce!! combine 1 tbsp of melted butter to 1/4 cup of Frank’s RedHot sauce in a small bowl
8. after the battered cauliflower has baked in the oven for a total of 20 minutes, dunk each piece in the buffalo sauce (tapping off any excess) and transfer back to the baking sheet
9. pop your now battered AND sauced cauliflower pieces back into the oven to bake for 15 minutes (or until desired crispiness)
10. ET VOILÀ!!!!

&&&& now — mentally prepare yourself for the buffalo cauliflower cravings to start coming in.

💘, HANNA