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Buffalo Cauliflower Flatbreads! These vegan sandwiches are packed with so much flavor! Roasted buffalo cauliflower on homemade flatbreads. Topped with a simple dairy-free ranch dressing.
It’s Buffalo season, right? Why is it that I rarely eat buffalo flavored anything 11 months out of the year, but as we inch closer to the Superbowl, I dose everything in a healthy layer of the spicy sauce? I don’t even like football.
I’ve been riding the cauliflower train pretty hard lately, using it as a stand-in for mashed potatoes, rice, and creamy, Alfredo like sauces. While my diet is almost as far away from the Paleo movement as you can get, I love how easily cauliflower transforms into anything you want it to be: crispy-faux chicken wings, dairy-free sauce or a mountain of potato-less mash.
I was planning on making a batch of my Cauliflower Buffalo wings last weekend for BL, but then had visions of pillowy flatbreads in my head and everything was changed- for the better. My faux-wings are covered in a batter and then baked until crispy perfection, but I thought that was too rich (and too many steps) for these simple sandwiches.
Instead, a batch of cauliflower is roasted until crispy and golden, tossed with buffalo sauce, then roasted again until the sauce almost caramelizes over every piece of the florets. Addictive on their own, but even better when piled into a homemade flatbread and drizzled with my favorite ranch dressing.
I’ve made these homemade flatbreads so many times I could make them in my sleep. They are almost effortless and miles away from any store-bought pita. However, I also live in real life land and understand that not everyone has an extra 30 minutes to spend rolling homemade pitas. In this case, prepared naan or pita will work just fine. Trader Joe’s sells an amazing flatbread that would taste great here.
Make these almost as soon as you are ready to eat them as the cauliflower doesn’t stand up well after being in the fridge. The florets lose their crispy edges and while the flavor is still there, the texture isn’t. So, halve it if you know you won’t be able to eat all the cauliflower in one sitting.
Once you enjoy cauliflower like this, don’t stop! Make my buffalo lettuce wraps or a buffalo inspired salad with cauliflower in place of the usual chicken. When cauliflower tastes this good, you really can’t go wrong.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
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Buffalo Cauliflower Flatbreads! These vegan sandwiches are packed with so much flavor! Roasted buffalo cauliflower on homemade flatbreads. Topped with a simple dairy-free ranch dressing.
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The vegan drunken noodle is delicious. Just made it for my extended family who are not vegans and they loved it
Awesome! Love hearing this.
Mmmm I’m with you on the buffalo right now!! These look incredible— especially with your homemade flatbread. Sign me up!