Description

Ultra-crispy buffalo cauliflower tacos made in the air fryer—fast, crunchy, and loaded with cool slaw and creamy sauce.

Ingredients

Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower

– 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets

– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

– 1/2 cup cornstarch

– 1 teaspoon garlic powder

– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

– 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

– 3/4 cup buttermilk (or whole milk)

– Nonstick cooking spray

Buffalo Sauce

– 1/2 cup hot sauce

– 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

– 1 tablespoon honey (optional)

Quick Slaw

– 3 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix

– 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

– 2 tablespoons lime juice

– 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

– 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Creamy Sauce

– 1/2 cup sour cream

– 1 tablespoon lime juice

– 1 teaspoon hot sauce

– Pinch of kosher salt

For serving

– 8 small flour tortillas

– Lime wedges

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Instructions

1) Preheat. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.

2) Batter. Whisk flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk in buttermilk until smooth.

3) Coat. Toss cauliflower in batter and let excess drip off.

4) Air fry. Spray air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Arrange cauliflower in a single layer (work in batches). Air fry 10 minutes, shake, then air fry 6 to 8 minutes more until crisp.

5) Buffalo toss. Stir hot sauce, melted butter, and honey (if using). Toss hot cauliflower in buffalo sauce.

6) Re-crisp. Return sauced cauliflower to air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes to set the sauce.

7) Slaw & sauce. Toss slaw ingredients; stir creamy sauce.

8) Assemble. Warm tortillas. Fill with buffalo cauliflower, slaw, and sauce.

Notes

– Best crunch: Don’t overcrowd the air fryer—batch cooking is worth it.

– Make it vegan: Use plant milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar, vegan butter, and vegan mayo/sour cream.

– Make-ahead: Mix slaw and sauce up to 1 day ahead. Reheat cauliflower in the air fryer at 400°F for 3 to 4 minutes.

– Tools: Air fryer, mixing bowls, tongs.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American