Best Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

These Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are THE BEST!! Spicy, crunchy, fresh and tangy. This recipe is SO EASY to make and perfect for weeknight dinners!

If you’re a buffalo sauce lover then these should be your next meal on Taco Tuesday! This easy recipe is simple to make and packed with flavor!

This buffalo cauliflower is sauteed and simmered instead of breaded. Making these tacos on corn tortillas makes them gluten free!

Of course, you can make them on flour tortillas if you like. The spicy cauliflower over the top of the cool crunchy cilantro lime coleslaw topped with a blue cheese sauce is taco heaven!

This recipe definitely has a kick to it, this is not for the faint of heart when it comes to spice. I have a lot of variation in heat level when I’m buying store bought jalapenos so that can definitely make a difference.

I love the fiery flavor paired with the cool coleslaw and sauce though. It’s a match made in heaven.

These Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are really quick to make. In my opinion that makes them great for weeknight dinners.

Having a toddler and a 4 year old, there’s not always a ton of time for dinner. Of course the kids don’t eat food this spicy so it’s nice to have another quick meal or some leftovers for the girls when I make this for my husband and myself.

These tacos are one of my favorites. They’re full of flavor and always a hit! They work well for company too as a gluten free or vegetarian option!

Here are some other quick dinner ideas!

• Shrimp Poke Bowl
• Air Fryer Ribeye Steak
• Dorito Taco Salad Recipe
• The Perfect Air Fryer Salmon Recipe
• Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme Recipe

Reasons these Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are the best

• They’re not breaded – Easier and naturally gluten free!
• Quick Meal – Quick meals are the best, am I right?
• Versatile – You can use this cauliflower in a bowl or salad as well if you have leftovers!
• Vegetarian – These Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are a healthy plant based option and one of the best vegetarian meals for entertaining!

Are Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos gluten free?

Yes, this version of the Best Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos is gluten free. There is no breading on the buffalo cauliflower in this recipe.

It is sauteed first. That gives it some caramelization then simmered in the buffalo sauce mixture.

The cauliflower remains a little crisp as well as absorbing all of the buffalo sauce flavor.

I make them on corn tortillas instead of flour. Corn tortillas are naturally gluten free and have a delicious flavor.

Ingredients

• Corn Tortillas – I love using corn tortillas for the flavor and they’re a great gluten free option
• Cauliflower – You’ll need a whole head of cauliflower for this recipe. It sounds like a lot but really isn’t
• Olive Oil – I almost always use olive oil but you can sauté the cauliflower in avocado oil or vegetable oil as well
• Kosher Salt – Salt brings out the flavor in all of the ingredients
• Black Pepper – I like to use coarse ground black pepper
• Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce – This will be the base of the buffalo sauce
• Honey – Local Hive Honey is my favorite raw honey but use whatever you like
• Butter – I use unsalted butter in the buffalo sauce mixture
• Crushed Red Pepper – For a little extra heat
• Garlic – Fresh garlic cloves are best here
• Worcestershire – This will bring a little depth of flavor to the sauce
• Celery – Celery brings a nice crunch and fresh flavor to your coleslaw
• Cilantro – Cilantro goes so well with coleslaw and buffalo flavor
• Cabbage – I use green cabbage for the slaw but you could also use red
• Lime – Lime juice is a great acid for the slaw and goes so well with the buffalo and honey
• Jalapeno – The more heat the better, in my opinion
• Green Onion – For a light onion flavor
• Mayo – I use Hellman’s for the sauce
• Sour Cream – A little sour cream to offset the mayonnaise flavor
• Fresh Dill – Fresh herbs add great flavor to any dish
• Red Wine Vinegar – This is the acid for the blue cheese sauce
• Blue Cheese – A small amount of crumbled blue cheese for a light blue cheese flavor
• Buttermilk – If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, see the tips section

Equipment needed

• Sauté Pan – You’ll need a large sauté pan for the buffalo cauliflower and a small sauté pan for the tortillas
• Mixing Bowls – You can use a medium bowl or large bowl to mix the coleslaw then a small bowl for the blue cheese sauce
• Sharp Knife – As always, a sharp knife is needed to chop
• Cutting Board – You’ll need a cutting board to chop the cauliflower

Tips for the Best Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

• Heat your tortillas before making the Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos. This makes them more pliable and more tasty
• Only heat the tortillas until they are warm and pliable. If you heat them longer they will become hard and crunchy
• For ultra thin cabbage use a vegetable peeler to shred it
• Cut the cauliflower into medium chunks and a few smaller chunks. You want the cauliflower to cook properly in a short amount of time and you also want some texture with the bigger chunks
• No buttermilk? No problem? You can just use a tablespoon of milk with a splash of white vinegar. Then you have homemade buttermilk
• The Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are best served immediately

Different topping ideas

• Blue Cheese Crumbles
• Avocado Slices
• Pepitas
• Spring Mix
• Cheddar Cheese

Storing Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

If you have leftover Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos then you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge. It’s best to store the taco ingredients separately, before you assemble them.

The buffalo cauliflower will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator. The coleslaw starts to get soggy after about 24 hours.

The blue cheese sauce will last for 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.

Reheat the cauliflower in the microwave or a sauté pan before serving.

How to make the Best Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

Make the coleslaw

First, make the cilantro lime coleslaw. Mix the shredded cabbage with the celery, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno, lime, honey and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside until needed.

Make the blue cheese sauce

Then make the blue cheese sauce. Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, wrap it tightly and transfer it to the fridge until needed.

Make the buffalo cauliflower

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then add a little olive oil. Sauté the cauliflower until it gets some nice brown caramelization.

Add the salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and minced garlic to the pan. Stir around for 10-15 seconds then add the buffalo sauce, honey, butter and Worcestershire sauce.

Stir the mixture and bring to a simmer. Let the cauliflower simmer in the buffalo sauce for 5-7 minutes for the best flavor and texture, stirring it occasionally.

Heat the tortillas

Meanwhile, heat a small or medium skillet over low-medium heat then spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Heat the corn tortillas until pliable.

Build the Best Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

Add a generous amount of coleslaw on top of each corn tortilla. Top with the buffalo cauliflower then drizzle with sauce. Serve the Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos immediately.

These Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are the best and I hope they become one of your new favorites!

If you love tacos then you will love my Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Relish and Chipotle Mayo!

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