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Buffalo cauliflower tacos topped with cilantro lime sauce, mixed cabbage, and radishes.

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

These Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are packed full of spicy homemade buffalo sauce, creamy cilantro lime sauce, and crunchy cabbage.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Liv King

Ingredients
 

Buffalo Cauliflower: 

  • 5 cups Cauliflower bite sized
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Plant Milk
  • 1 Batch Vegan Buffalo Sauce or store-bought

Cilantro Lime Cashew Cream: 

  • ¾ cup Cashews soaked
  • Juice of 1 and a half Limes
  • ½ cup Packed Cilantro
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt more or less to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened Plant Milk

For Serving:

  • 8-10 Mini Flour Tortillas
  • 2 cups Mixed Cabbage
  • ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Prep the Cilantro Lime Sauce: Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add the cashews, and turn off the heat. Soak for at least 20 minutes to soften.
  • Prep the Buffalo Sauce: This homemade buffalo sauce takes less than 5 minutes to whip up. Alternatively, you can melt some vegan butter into Frank's Red Hot Sauce for a quicker version.
  • Make the Buffalo Cauliflower: Chop the cauliflower into bite sized pieces. You will need roughly 5 cups.
  • Whisk together the all purpose flour, salt, garlic, onion, paprika, and black pepper together. Pour in the unsweet plant milk and whisk until smooth. It should resemble pancake batter.
  • Coat each piece of cauliflower in the batter and drip off the excess. Place on a parchment lined baking tray. Continue until all the cauliflower is battered. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Coat the cauliflower in about ⅓ cup of buffalo sauce. Toss until coated and add more if desired. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Make the cilantro lime cashew cream by adding in the soaked cashews to a blender along with the lime juice, cilantro, garlic, salt, black pepper, and unsweet plant milk. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  • Prep the toppings: Char the tortillas and prepare all desired toppings. These tacos are wonderful with thinly sliced cabbage, carrots, radishes, avocado, cilantro, and red onion.
  • Add your buffalo cauliflower to a tortilla and top with desired toppings and a drizzle of the cilantro lime sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Reheating: Keep in mind that baked buffalo cauliflower wings taste best when served fresh but can be reheated in a 350F preheated oven or on the stovetop until warmed through. I would avoid reheating in the microwave or the wings will get soggy.
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