Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
20-30 minutes
Makes 4
servings
These Buffalo Cauliflower Bites bring all the protein, spice, and finger-licking satisfaction, minus the meat. Coated in SimplyProtein Hint of Habanero Tortilla Chips for an epic crunch and dunked in creamy, tangy blue cheese dip, they're so good that even meat lovers will be gobbling them down. Warning: they disappear fast.
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Finely crush SimplyProtein Hint of Habanero Tortilla Chips in a food processor and transfer to a medium bowl. Add Parmesan, paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 3/4 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
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In another medium bowl, whisk together beaten eggs, water, hot sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
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Cut cauliflower into large florets. Dip each floret in the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the crushed tortilla mixture. Arrange evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
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Meanwhile, make the Buffalo sauce: melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in hot sauce, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Let simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
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To prepare the blue cheese dip, combine Greek yogurt and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Stir in blue cheese, lemon juice, milk, lemon zest, hot sauce, chives, and pepper until smooth.
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Serve the warm cauliflower bites with Buffalo sauce and blue cheese dip on the side.
Tip: The blue cheese dip can be made up to two days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.