Spicy, healthy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos!
Have I ever talked about how much I love buffalo sauce?! If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, you’ll know that I have a penchant for all things spicy. I love chili flakes, sriracha, jalapeños, you name it. But hot buffalo sauce is the number one spice provider in my book! Right now I’m working on a repertoire of recipes using spicy buffalo sauce because I want to share this love with the world!! (But for the moment, please accept this recipe and these buffalo chickpea wraps.)
Recently I’ve felt that I was given a whole new kind of motivation for this blog, which I think was precipitated by the arrival of my new camera lens. My goals are twofold. First, I’m trying to post better content and better recipes on the blog. I really want to push the boundaries of plant-based food, and constantly show people how exciting and delicious this way of eating can be. Second, on Instagram I have been focusing on posting my daily meals to give inspiration to people for their everyday plant-based eats. Even though more people are coming around to veggie-based meals, I think there is still some stigma about what vegetarian/vegan cooking looks like. I was just actually talking to someone in the grocery store line the other day about how to cook kale. They asked me, “Doesn’t kale taste bad?”. To which I said, “No, if you just know how to cook it!”. My goal is to show people how to cook kale, and other nutritious plant foods! Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring, repetitive, or flavorless. There are SO MANY things you can do with plant-based ingredients, and I want to explore them all with you!
In this spirit, I hope you really like this recipe today. This vegan buffalo cauliflower is a flavor bomb, and it’s SO GOOD with the tangy avocado crema!! Plus, who doesn’t love tacos? ;) Enjoy!
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Ingredients
Buffalo Cauliflower
- 1 Head Cauliflower
- Drizzle Neutral Vegetable Oil like avocado
- 1/4 Cup Buffalo Sauce I like Frank's Red Hot
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika
Tangy Avocado Crema
- 1 Avocado pitted
- Juice from 1 Lime
- 4 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 1/2 Jalapeno ribs and seeds removed
- 1 Tbs Fresh Cilantro
- 1/2 Tsp Salt or more to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- Water, to thin as needed
The Rest of the Tacos
- Soft Taco Shells
- Chopped Red Onion
- Chopped Spinach
Instructions
Buffalo Cauliflower
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Start by cutting your cauliflower into bite-sized florets (see photo for reference).
- In a bowl, toss cauliflower, oil, spices, and buffalo sauce until all florets are evenly coated.
- On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake cauliflower for 25-30 minutes, or until slightly browned.
Tangy Avocado Crema
- While cauliflower is baking, make the crema. Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Putting It All Together
- Assemble your tacos!
- Take the taco tortillas and add in as much cauliflower as you like. Top with the crema, and add on some red onion and chopped spinach. Be sure to add on any other toppings you like.
- Serve, and enjoy!
P.S.
If you make this recipe and post it on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)
17 Comments
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
August 20, 2018 at 7:10 pmI have to admit, I’ve never tried buffalo sauce (omgeee I know, right?). Which is strange because like you, I love all the spicy things. ALL. So, I know I would love this sauce! I’m wondering if I can DIY? And yes to cooking properly. I’m still surprised to see people turn their nose up to kale – and cauli for that matter! lol … These tacos look soooo good! And you know I’m a big cauli fan… so my switch is flipped! lol Now to find some of that buffalo sauce!
Sarah
August 20, 2018 at 8:55 pmYOU’VE NEVER HAD BUFFALO SAUCE!? Traci, I’m in shock!! You need to try it girl!! Unfortunately, I don’t have a DIY recipe to recommend. I buy the Frank’s Red Hot brand of hot sauce and I love it, it’s naturally vegan and only contains three ingredients. Definitely worth a try!! :)
Jess @choosingchia
August 21, 2018 at 7:28 amYour new lens looks awesome Sarah! I actually have a type of cauliflower taco coming to the blog in September! Such a great taco filling! Also love how your buffalo cauliflower isn’t deep fried like some others I’ve seen. Definitely much healthier!
Sarah
August 21, 2018 at 4:11 pmThanks so much Jess!! I can’t wait to see your cauliflower taco recipe, great minds think alike! ;)
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
August 21, 2018 at 8:11 amThis sounds so yummy for taco night! I love the thought of the roasted cauliflower soaking up all that spicy goodness! yum! {And absolutely beautiful images- your new lens is serving you well!}
Sarah
August 21, 2018 at 4:11 pmThank you so much, Katie! I feel like cauliflower is a really good canvas on which to layer flavor :)
Katya
August 21, 2018 at 12:18 pmGirl, you are READING MY MIND :D I love buffalo cauliflower! The spicier the better, in my opnion, if you start crying after three bites, it means the buffalo sauce is really doing the job.
I also had a conversation about kale at a supermarket, actually: a person asked me what it was and then admitted they heard the word “kale” for the first time in their life. There is certainly room for education.
Have a wonderful day!
Sarah
August 21, 2018 at 4:13 pmHahaha I love that! My goal is definitely to start crying from the spice :D (But seriously) And how funny is that! Supermakerts really seem to be the place to talk about kale! But every little bit of advocacy matters, especially when it comes to food ;)
dana
August 21, 2018 at 6:25 pmThese are gorgeous, Sarah!
Sarah
August 21, 2018 at 9:13 pmThanks so much Dana :)
Kerrie
August 22, 2018 at 11:37 pmLove your love for spicy. These look incredibly delicious! Drooling.
Sarah
August 23, 2018 at 12:01 amThank you so much, Kerrie! I can’t get enough of spicy ;)
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Shadytree
September 20, 2019 at 2:54 pmThese.are.the.BOMB.
Make em’all the time.
… to be honest I make your recipes almost every day. You are such an amazing and talented human <3
Sarah
September 25, 2019 at 8:15 amI’m so glad you like the recipe!! Thanks so much for leaving a review and some kind words :)
Molly
January 6, 2020 at 9:00 amhow many does this serve? sorry if I’m being silly but can’t seem to find anywhere that says that
Sarah
January 6, 2020 at 9:59 amHi Molly, I’m so sorry about the issue with the serving sizes, I’m having problems with my recipe plugin! This recipe should serve 2 comfortably, or 3-4 as a side :)