Buffalo Cauliflower Sliders

Buffalo Cauliflower Sliders with Vegan Buttermilk Ranch 

This recipe is actually the same one that I use to make cauliflower wings! You can use any sauce for the coating but I'm such a sucker for buffalo sauce paired with a creamy ranch. If you are feeling a full sized sandwich just leave the cauliflower steaks a bit bigger or cut them right up and make some wings. Any way you decide to do it, this recipe is one you'll want to have saved. 

Ingredients 

Sliders 

1/2 head of cauliflower 

1/2 cup cashew milk 

1/2 cup water 

3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour 

2 tsp garlic 

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp cumin 

1 tsp paprika 

1/2 tsp salt 

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tbsp earth balance 

1/2 cup franks red hot 

Mini sour dough buns 

Veggies for toppings 

Buttermilk Ranch Sauce 

1/2 cup vegenaise 

1 tsp apple cider vinegar 

1 tbsp fresh dill 

1 tbsp fresh parsley 

1 chopped green onion 

1 tsp garlic powder 

Salt & pepper to taste 

1)  Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the cauliflower carefully into 2 inch steaks. Then cut those in half along the stem. 

2) Whisk the flour, cashew milk, spices and seasonings together in a bowl. 

3) Dredge the cauliflower steaks through the mixture , ensuring that you use your hands to get into all the crevices. Place the battered cauliflower onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. 

4) While the cauliflower is baking, its time to make the ranch. Whisk all the ingredients together and place into the fridge until you are ready to use it. 

5) Take the cauliflower out of the oven and let cool for 5 minutes, while its cooling, melt the earth balance and whisk it in a shallow dish with the hot sauce. 

6) Dredge the cauliflower through the hot sauce mixture ensuring all of it is coated. Place back onto the baking sheet and bake for another 25 mins. 

7) Take the cauliflower out of the oven and let cool slightly. Assemble sliders on lightly toasted sourdough buns with the buttermilk ranch sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion. 

Enjoy!