INGREDIENTS:
- 1 head cauliflower, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds, cut into bite-size florets (rinsed and dried prior)
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup hot sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot
- 3 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup almond flour, blanched
- Oil for cooking
- Ranch dressing or blue cheese sauce
- Blue cheese crumbles (optional) for serving
- Celery stalks for serving
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat air fryer to 350 F according to manufacturer instructions (usually it’s 4-5 minutes). Cosori 5.8 quart
- Prep. Prepare a large bowl or baking sheet where you are going to arrange the florets. Prepare one bowl with lightly beaten eggs and a tablespoon of water. Second one with almond flour, onion powder, garlic powder salt, pepper. Place cauliflower florets in a separate large bowl. Dip each floret into egg, then almond flour mixture, then egg again and flour.
- Once the air fryer is preheated, transfer the cauliflower into the basket (spray the basket lightly with oil or use air fryer basket liners), spray more oil on top of the florets too. Set timer for 14 minutes, shaking the basket at 7 minute mark.
- You’ll need to do this in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- The florets should be crispy, lightly golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile prepare another large bowl with hot sauce and melted butter, set aside.
- Once all the cauliflower is cooked, add it to hot sauce bowl and toss until full coated. Return to air fryer for 4 minutes. You can skip the last step and drizzle the cauliflower with hot sauce mix once serving.
- Serve with celery sticks, carrots, blue cheese sauce.
