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Home » Recipes » Wraps & Sandwiches » Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos {Best Ever!}

Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos {Best Ever!}

4/12/22

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These vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos with coleslaw, avocado and ranch are SO addictive – even meat eaters will devour them!

A close-up shot of four buffalo cauliflowe tacos topped with avocado slices with a side of ranch dressing.

Ingredients and substitutions

Cauliflower

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  • Flour – make this recipe gluten-free by using almond flour or cornstarch.
  • Garlic powder – onion powder or garlic flakes would be the best substitute.
  • Cauliflower – fresh cauliflower is best but frozen cauliflower will work, just make sure it’s thawed and pat dry.
  • Buffalo sauce – use your favourite Buffalo sauce or make your own using hot sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and garlic powder.
  • Melted butter – the butter helps cut the buffalo sauce so you can leave it out, but the flavour will be different.

To serve

  • Corn tortillas – flour tortillas would also be delicious with these tacos or you can use lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
  • Avocado – use guacamole orleave this out altogether if you don’t like avocado.
  • Jalapeno – any kind of peppers would be good in this recipe like Poblano peppers or even bell peppers.
  • Cilantro – use parsley or leave this out altogether if you don’t like cilantro.
  • Ranch dressing – blue cheese dressing would also be good but has a different flavour.

Coleslaw

  • Coleslaw mix – thinly sliced green or red cabbage would also work here.
  • Vinegar – white vinegar is best but cider vinegar or even lemon juice would work in a pinch.
  • Sugar – swap out for your favourite sugar-free alternative or leave out the sugar if you don’t want your coleslaw to be too sweet.
  • Canola oil – use any other neutral cooking oil like olive oil, avocado oil or grapeseed oil.
  • Salt & pepper – to taste.
Ingredients for buffalo cauliflower tacos: coleslaw mix, cauliflower, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, buffalo sauce, melted butter, corn tortillas, and ranch.

How to make buffalo cauliflower tacos

  1. Toss the cauliflower in water, flour and garlic powder.
  2. Bake the cauliflower for 15 minutes.
  3. Make the coleslaw.
  4. Mix the cauliflower in the buffalo sauce.
  5. Bake the cauliflower for another 10 minutes.
  6. Assemble your tacos and dig in!
Step by step instructions collage for buffalo cauliflower tacos: coat cauliflower in water flour mixture, bake, make coleslaw, coat baked cauliflower in buffalo sauce, bake again, serve in tacos.

The best topping ideas

The sky’s the limit when it comes to what you want to put on your tacos! Everyone has different preferences so feel free to mix up the toppings to whatever you’re craving. I like to add some avocado, jalapeno, cilantro and ranch dressing to mind. Some other topping ideas include:

  • Avocado crema
  • Pico de gallo
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Diced white or red onion
  • Corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Hot sauce
  • Lime wedges
An overhead shot of several buffalo cauliflower tacos with little bowls of cilantro and ranch dressing on the side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes with buffalo cauliflower tacos?

I find that these buffalo cauliflower tacos are super filling on their own, but you can always cut down on the serving size and eat them with a side of cilantro lime rice or even taco soup.

Is this recipe healthy?

This recipe is healthier than the fried cauliflower tacos you can get at restaurants or takeout spots and there are about 200 calories per taco or 618 calories for three tacos. If you want to cut down on the calorie count even further, you can leave out the butter and swap out the corn tortillas for lettuce wraps.

Where did buffalo cauliflower originate?

Buffalo cauliflower first became popular in the early 2010s when the vegan and vegetarian movement really took off. Buffalo cauliflower wings are now a bar staple across North America and the taco variety is just as delicious!

A close-up shot of several buffalo cauliflower tacos with little bowls of cilantro and ranch dressing on the side.

Storing and reheating

These tacos are so delicious I doubt you’ll have any leftovers – but if you do, I recommend storing all the toppings and ingredients separately in airtight glass containers for 4 to 5 days.

To make sure the buffalo cauliflower maintains that crispy texture, reheat in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit on a baking sheet covered in tinfoil. When the cauliflower’s heated through, serve with fresh corn tortillas and all the fixings! I don’t recommend reheating in the microwave as the cauliflower will lose its texture.

Freezing the buffalo cauliflower

The texture might not be exactly the same, but you can totally freeze the buffalo cauliflower! Once the cauliflower pieces have completely cooled, stick them on the baking sheet in the freezer for an hour to make sure they don’t stick together. Transfer them to airtight glass containers or freezer-safe Ziploc bags and freeze for up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to eat, reheat from frozen on a baking sheet in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 375° Fahrenheit. Again, I don’t recommend using the microwave to reheat the buffalo cauliflower as the cauliflower will get soggy.

A shot of several buffalo cauliflower tacos with little bowls of cilantro and ranch dressing on the side.

More cauliflower recipes

  • Low Carb Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
  • Perfect Cauliflower Pizza Crust
  • The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning these tacos into your weekly lunches.
  • Freeze this recipe in glass microwave-safe bowls for up to 3 months.
A close-up shot of four buffalo cauliflowe tacos topped with avocado slices with a side of ranch dressing.

Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos {Best Ever!}

These vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos with coleslaw, avocado and ranch are SO addictive – even meat eaters will devour them!
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Course: Tacos
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 618kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Cauliflower

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp garlic or onion powder
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 2/3 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

To serve

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing to serve

Coleslaw

  • 1 (397g) bag coleslaw mix
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 500 F. In a large bowl, combine water, flour and garlic powder. Add cauliflower, tossing to combine.
  • Add florets to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix buffalo sauce and butter together and make coleslaw by combining all ingredients under the coleslaw heading together.
  • When cauliflower is done, pour sauce overtop and gently toss to combine. Bake another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, slice avocado, chop up cilantro and heat corn tortillas for a few seconds in the microwave to soften them.
  • Remove cauliflower from the oven. Add coleslaw to tortillas, followed by cauliflower, sliced avocado, sliced jalapeno and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

NOTE: Serving size is 3 tacos.
If you’re using frozen cauliflower, let it thaw completely then pat dry before coating in the flour mixture.
Swap out the corn tortillas for lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Reheat the cauliflower in the oven at 350°F then assemble your tacos fresh.
Freeze the cauliflower for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 375° F.

Nutrition

Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 1057mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 4mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

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