These are my top 11 Cauliflower Wing Recipes with delicious homemade sauces and seasonings! Take your tailgate to the next level with these crispy, saucy roasted cauliflower bites in an array of flavours from traditional buffalo to a homemade takeout version of General Tso’s.

Parties need bite-size snacks. It’s just the rule. I love cauliflower wing recipes for a quick vegan tailgate option or an easy weeknight dinner. And there’s no end to the flavour combinations for your cauliflower wing recipes!

Here’s the thing: I’m in love with cauliflower wings, cauliflower bites, and just cauliflower itself. Cauliflower is so versatile, and you can use cauliflower in anything and it comes out beautifully. This is one of those meatless recipes that will have even the meat lovers come-a-running.

My ultimate goal is to have like every flavour under the sun, kind of like my favourite wings place before I went vegetarian then vegan. Then, one day, someone will reach out and create a vegan wings menu in my name, (preferably near my house) so that I can go and eat my own favourite cauliflower wings whenever I want. A girl can dream, right?!

11 Incredible Vegan Cauliflower Wings Recipes Roundup

Cauliflower wings are the best plant-based way to get that wing craving. Dress them up with amazing seasoning blends and delicious homemade sauces and dips. The options are endless!

BBQ Cauliflower Wings (Only 9 Ingredients)

These are the perfect saucy game day snack or appetizer! The crispy cauliflower wings are coated in a zesty homemade BBQ sauce with just a handful of pantry staples. Perfect for last minute meals, too!

General Tso Cauliflower Wings (Vegan)

Mix a little of your favourite Chinese takeout into your appetizer lineup! This crispy battered cauliflower is smothered in a sweet General Tso glaze. It’s sweet, spicy, has quite a depth to it, and tastes incredible.

Bang Bang Cauliflower (Vegan)

These Vegan Bang Bang Cauliflower Wings are crispy and sweet with a little kick, all tossed in a sweet chili and vegan mayo sauce! This veggie wing recipe is great because you can make them in the oven or in the air fryer. Crispy, crunchy cauliflower with a sweet and creamy sauce = perfection.

Buffalo Cauliflower Wings (10 Ingredients)

The original King of Wings! The sweet and spicy kick of this homemade buffalo sauce is sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next Super Bowl party or backyard cookout. They’re so fast and crunchy, everyone will love these Buffalo Cauliflower Wings.

Lemon Pepper Cauliflower Wings (Vegan)

Add some brightness to your cauliflower wings! This yummy vegan game day snack is covered in a sweet and spicy lemon pepper sauce. It’s one of my personal favourite wing flavours, too!

Cauliflower Bites in Sweet Sriracha Sauce

These dry veggie wings are great dipped in a luscious sweet sriracha mix! These can convince the most stringent cauliflower haters to cross over with a crunchy breadcrumb coating dunked in a sweet and spicy sauce.

Sticky Sesame Vegan Cauliflower Wings

These Asian-inspired cauliflower bites are covered in a rich maple sesame glaze and dusted with sesame seeds. It’s a little spicy, a little sticky, and a little sweet for the best bite on the tailgate table! They’re totally gluten free and guilt free, too, if you ask me.

Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Keep it cheesy with this cauliflower wing recipe! This keeps cauliflower as the star of the dish, never masked in sauces and seasonings. Just a little vegan cheddar cheese, some hot sauce, and a crunchy breadcrumb coating between you and the best Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings.

Sweet and Sour Cauliflower Wings

If you love sweet and sour take-out, these are the veggie wings for you! Keep the spicy cauliflower wings at bay with these crispy morsels covered in a simple sauce. You’ll never believe the basic ingredients for this homemade sweet and sour sauce!

Mango Habanero Cauliflower Wings

If you love mangos with a little kick, these Mango Habanero Cauliflower Wings are the perfect game day snack for you! These breaded and baked veggie wings are covered in a sweet fruity sauce with a little kick from the peppers. Toss them all up, or leave them dry with a dipping sauce!

Sweet and Sticky Orange Cauliflower Bites

This sweet orange sauce is perfect! You’ll love this Asian-inspired spin on roasted cauliflower wings — it’s sticky, sweet, but kind of tangy, and has a distinct and reminiscent flavour that is easily identified. Great for a quick weeknight meal, too!

Here are some great tips and tricks for the crunchiest, yummiest cauliflower wings recipes:

• Keep it chunky. When chopping up the cauliflower, don’t make the florets too small. You want the veggies small enough for 1-2 bites, but not so small they burn quickly. You can leave some stem to make it a heartier piece, too.
• Toss them together. There’s no need to individually dip cauliflower wings into sauce. You can toss them in your wing sauce in a mixing bowl for a super fast finish!
• Fresh is best. That being said, you can use frozen cauliflower florets that have been completely thawed and dried. I even bake them plain for a few minutes at 350 degrees F to make sure all the moisture is gone.
• Cornstarch optional . This helps make the crispiest cauliflower wings. However, if you can’t have it, just skip it! No need to swap.

These quinoa burgers are packed full of flavour, protein, and are done in under 30 minutes. With sweetly tart sun-dried tomatoes and lots of vegan mozzarella, these burgers are sure to please vegans and meat-eaters alike!

I like to think of these Quinoa Burgers as a better version of a pizza burger! They’ve been a favourite of mine for over 10 years, and I’ve learned over the years how to help ingredients bind together so that the burgers don’t crumble (see my expert tips if you need more help!). These vegan burgers are delicious on these big, fluffy buns , heaped with all of your favourite toppings.

What Makes My Vegan Quinoa Burgers So Great

• Gluten-free, vegan, and satisfying. These quinoa burgers aren’t trying to mimic meat. They’re just delicious, filling, and so flavorful! I make them without breadcrumbs, so they’re also gluten-free.
• Simple ingredients. You don’t need anything fancy to make the burgers, and you can customize the flavors in plenty of ways.
• Made in one bowl. I’ll show you how to make thick and tasty quinoa patties that hold together perfectly. Pan-searing gets these burgers extra crispy outside and tender inside.
• Ready in 30 minutes . This quinoa burger recipe is quick to cook with minimal prep. It’s great for weeknights and entertaining.

Notes on the Ingredients

I’ve included notes on the ingredients and possible substitutions below. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for the full ingredients list with amounts.

• Quinoa – You can use quinoa that’s already been cooked or a bag of frozen, but I prefer to make mine fresh from uncooked quinoa and vegetable broth. If you’re using uncooked quinoa, you may need to rinse it first, see below.
• Vegan mozzarella shredded cheese – You can also buy a block of vegan cheese and shred it yourself, but this helps to save time! I love using Miyokos, Daiya, Follow Your Heart, and Violife.
• Sun-dried tomatoes – These bring a nice, sweet-tart flavour that adds complexity to the burgers.
• Flax eggs – The flax egg in the patties guarantees that these burgers keep you full and satisfied. They also help bind the grains of quinoa together.
• Flour – You can use all-purpose flour or, if you’re gluten-free, coconut flour . The flour also helps bind the burgers together.
• Scallions or green onions – I love a little bit of green in these burgers. You can use scallions or the white part of a green onion for a bit of crunch or the green part of a green onion for a fresher taste.
• Garlic powder – I used powdered garlic instead of fresh for a more nuanced taste, and since it’s less likely to burn, but you can also sub fresh.
• Oil – You don’t need much, so you can use either olive oil for a bit of nutty flavour or a neutral-tasting oil, such as avocado.
• Sriracha – You can also use any other hot sauce you desire. It’s optional, but I love the sweet and spicy punch a little Sriracha gives the burgers.

What Does Rinsing Quinoa Do?

I recommend that you rinse uncooked quinoa well in a mesh strainer under cold water before cooking. Rinsing removes quinoa’s protective coating, called saponin, which can make it taste bitter. However, some brands come already treated, so check the packaging.

How To Make Quinoa Burgers

With only 20 minutes of prep followed by a quick pan-sear in a skillet, these homemade quinoa burgers are one of my favourite weeknight meals. They’re just THAT quick. Be sure to preheat the pan so it’s nice and hot, and listen for the sizzle!

• Cook the quinoa. Rinse, then dry the quinoa by adding it to the warm saucepan for a couple of minutes. Stir in the broth and salt. Bring the quinoa to a boil, then a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes until the liquid has absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Fluff with a fork and set it aside to cool.

• Combine the ingredients. Add the cooked quinoa, vegan mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, flax egg, flour, diced scallions, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oil, and sriracha to a bowl, stirring until thoroughly combined.
• Shape the quinoa patties. Divide the mixture into 4 burger patties on parchment paper (or just a plate).

• Pan-fry the burgers. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Test to ensure the oil is hot enough (but not burned) by breaking off a piece of one of the burgers. If it sizzles, it’s hot enough! Add the burgers to the pan. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip.

• Serve. Put the patties on a paper towel to cool and remove excess oil. Assemble the vegan burgers with all your favorite toppings, and enjoy!

• Mix thoroughly. Just like any other burger, take care how you mix your ingredients and form your patties. Mix well, and form the patties tightly.

• Fix wet patties. If your uncooked patties are too wet, add a bit more flour, re-mix, and form them again.

• Bake the burgers instead. If you’d prefer to bake these quinoa burgers, arrange the shaped patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 20 minutes, flipping a little over halfway through.

Burger Toppings

• Ketchup, mustard, or vegan mayonnaise
• Lettuce, onion, and tomatoes
• Vegan cheese slices
• Sliced avocado or guacamole
• Jamaican Jerk sauce
• Mango salsa

Serving Suggestions

In addition to the toppings above, you can serve these quinoa burgers with my popular kale cabbage slaw , or even my homemade ranch dressing . I love homemade fries on the side or even some maple Brussels sprouts , or some spinach. Also, you can make the patties smaller and put them on top of a salad bowl .

Storage and Reheating Quinoa Burgers

• Refrigerate. You can store these burgers in an airtight Tupperware container in the fridge, separated by wax paper. They last about 4-5 days in the fridge, but they taste best fresh.
• Reheat. Warm these burgers in the microwave, in the oven, or on the stovetop until they’re hot throughout.
• Freeze. You can freeze the quinoa burgers for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight before reheating.

More Vegan Burger Recipes

• Easy Grillable Veggie Burgers
• Vegan Quinoa Cauliflower Burgers
• Falafel Burger
• Vegan Quinoa Beet Burgers

Ingredients

To cook quinoa (makes 3 cups):

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Quinoa Burgers

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• ¾ cup vegan mozzarella shredded cheese
• 2 sun-dried tomatoes , chopped
• 2 flax eggs , (2 tablespoons of flax meal + 6 tablespoons of water mixed together for 15 minutes)
• 3 tablespoons flour , you can use coconut flour for GF
• 1 tablespoon chopped scallion/green onions
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sriracha , optional
• 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

Cooking Quinoa

• Wash the quinoa in a mesh strainer rigorously with water.
• In a pan over medium high heat, add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Dry the quinoa by adding it to the pan and letting it heat up for about 2 minutes.
• Add the broth to the pan and the salt. Stir, and bring to a boil. Lower to medium-low heat and cover, cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When all of the water has been absorbed, the quinoa is finishing cooking. Use your fork to fluff the quinoa a bit. Allow to cool, and set aside the rest of the quinoa (you won’t need all of it) for other uses.

Quinoa Burgers

• Add all of the ingredients together to make the burgers, stirring until thoroughly combined.
• Divide into 4 burgers on a parchment paper (or just a place).
• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
• Test to ensure the oil is hot enough (but not burned) by breaking off a piece of one of the burgers. If it sizzles, it is hot enough.
• Add the burgers into the pan. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes on this side. It should be golden brown. If not, cook for one minute extra on each side. Place on a paper towel to cool and remove excess oil. Enjoy!

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