These Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are packed full of spicy buffalo sauce, creamy ranch, crunchy romaine and hearty avocados.
Do you ever go through a phase where you just can't get enough of a certain food?
Like, your mouth waters just thinking about it?
And you have to go to the store after work to get the ingredients just to satiate the craving?
Well that has been buffalo sauce for me over the past couple weeks.
I seriously can't get enough.
I tried to cure my craving by making my Roasted Cauliflower Buffalo Pizza.
It almost did it for me, but I wanted to try something new too. And these tacos were just the ticket.
Cauliflower is seasoned up with garlic and chili powder before taking a dip in some buffalo sauce.
Once those little guys are roasted to perfection they take another buffalo sauce bath to make them extra saucy and delicious.
...is your mouth watering yet?
After that, you're pretty much done.
Load up some soft tortillas with romaine, avocado, cauliflower and ranch (and maybe a little cilantro if that's your thing).
Then, it's time to go to town.
You may end up like me and eat these over your kitchen sink, because that's as far as you can get before devouring them.
No judgement here.
Need more vegan taco inspo? Check out these recipes:
- Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos
- BBQ Tempeh Tacos with Vegan Ranch
- Vegan Baked Tacos with Chipotle Ranch
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Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Ingredients
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER
- ½ head cauliflower cut in bite-sized pieces
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce separated
- pepper to taste
FOR THE TACOS
- 8 taco-sized flour tortillas
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado pitted and diced
- vegan ranch to taste
- cilantro or green onion diced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine cauliflower, olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper and ¼ cup of buffalo sauce. Stir to combine. Spread evenly on baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.*
- Five minutes before the cauliflower is done cooking, heat up the remaining buffalo sauce in a saucepan or in the microwave.
- Remove cauliflower from the oven and place it back in the bowl. Add remaining heated buffalo sauce and stir to combine.
- To assemble tacos, load each tortilla with romaine, avocado and cauliflower. Drizzle with ranch and top with cilantro or green onions.
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Lauryn
One of my favorite recipes! Any plans to have an air fryer option?
Rene
Hi Lauryn - I'll add it to my list!!!
Lauryn
Woohoo!
Denise
Very delicious! First time eating cooking cauliflower in a recipe! Delicious.
Rene
OMG. You're going to be cauliflower obsessed - there's no going back lol 🤗
Stephanie
I live in Buffalo so this recipe is right up my alley. It was wonderful! I added chickpeas in with the cauliflower and baked it all together. It is so good. I think the chili powder with the hot sauce is the unique aspect to this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Rene
So glad you liked it - and it lived up to your city's namesake 🤗
Kathleen
Fantastic recipe! We made it for dinner tonight. We loved the cauliflower so much along with the crunchy lettuce and creamy avocado. Having the ranch dressing on it just put it on our always want to have this on our menu. Thank you for another delicious recipe.
corinna
I throw any wraps or taco under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes , to also enjoy the taste of the taco/tortilla itself..Learned this from a midleEasten hole in wall place when they
throw every wraps on the fire , just before you leave..and it creates a wonderful crispy texture, instead of the raw uncook flour
emma
Such a delicious recipe it is.. they were extremely yummy. Thanks a lot for sharing the recipe. 💖
Rene
So glad you liked these! One of my go-to weeknight dinners!
Jessica
This is my favorite recipe of all time! lol...something about it hits the spot. I've fed this to non vegans who loved it too. I love the buffalo cauliflower so much that sometimes I just make that part of this recipe and make a burrito out of it with brown rice, avocado, and some melted vegan cheese - the Pepper jack cheese by Follow Your Heart goes soooo well with the buffalo flavor.
Rene
Yay! So glad you love it. And that burrito combo sounds 🙌
josie
Just made these and they were so delicious, an absolute hit with the whole fam!! Even my carnivorous father loved them! THANK YOU
Rene
Woo - so glad they were a hit with the whole fam!
Melissa
I looooove these! After making it a bazillion times I’d recommended mixing the spices in with the olive oil first and then add to the cauliflower so it mixes evenly. Even my toddler likes them!
Rene
Hi Melissa - that's a great tip! Wow your toddler has a high spice tolerance! My kind of kid!
Lexi
These look delicious! Would it work with frozen cauliflower and how much?
Can't wait to try these!
Rene
Yes! I would just thaw the cauliflower before making this. I think 2 cups of cauliflower florets would be about right.
Lupita
Would you happen to know nutrition information? We eat these all the time! LOVE them!
Hayley
These were super delicious. They were a little spicy for my mom but she loved the texture so I’m just going to try a milder sauce next time. They were perfect for me!
Kristin
We loved these! Lots of flavor and so simple. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to check out more of your recipes.
Rene
So glad you loved these Kristin! Keep me posted on what other recipes you try out 🙂
Meredith
These tacos were amazing!! Bursting with flavor...we did not miss the meat!! They were also very filling. Recipes like this is making our conversion to plant based foods much easier!
Rene
Wooooo - so happy to hear Meredith! One of my favorites too 🙂
John
Beyond good! I can't say enough good things about this recipe! Simple. Delicious. I am vegan, but there was so much flavor, the meat eaters at the table didn't miss a thing. Even my picky 11 yo son loved this. 100 point score Rene!
Rene
Awesome - it is always a win when everyone at the table is happy (especially an 11 year old) 🙂
Healthnewsvnn
Great article..
Healthnews
Top these spicy tacos with anything from sliced avocado and jalapeño to sour cream and salsa. Get the recipe.
Hairclub
I tried this recipe tonight and it was a complete success. It was a nice balance of all the textures and flavors. I am not vegan, but this is definitely going to be a go to meal for me.
Rene
Awesome! So glad it is going to make it into your rotation!
cay toc
It looks so good, should I break my diet menu?
Shay
You can make lettuce wraps instead of using tortillas. Get butter lettuce - it's perfect for wraps!
Kathy Richards
I made these exactly as written except I used corn tortillas. FANTASTIC recipe! My carnivore hubby loved them! That’s saying a LOT! For sure going in my rotation and I’ve been handing out the recipe left and right. YUMMMMMMY!
Rene
Awesome - husband approved is always a good thing 🙂
Morgan
Made these last night and topped them with Follow Your Heart vegan ranch and they were delicious! I have made buffalo cauliflower a long while ago and it came out overcooked and mushy. This one was the perfect amount of cooked while still having that crunch you want with your veggies.. Already have plans to make them again. However next time I think I will make them into a wrap to make it easier to hold and eat.
SimpleStudent
Is there any way to substitute or change flavoring? I would love to try these but I cant do anything spicy and they sound good but just trying to figure out other possible flavorings I could use
Ember
Try mild buffalo sauce- my mom can't do spicy stuff either but she has no trouble with the mild sauce. Just bake the cauliflower til the sauce isn't shiny anymore, it seems to reduce the heat. If that doesn't work, make a homemade buffalo sauce with really mild hot sauce.
Olivia
Maybe Romesco?
I made this as written swapped carrot, celery, and scallions for the lettuce and added sliced shiitakes to the roasting pan. Lots of lime and cilantro on top at the end. Really good. Will make again and pass on to vegan/veggie-loving friends.
Jenny
Can you freeze this recipe
Julie
I made this for dinner last night which it was a success. I love how simple and easy this recipe is to make. My husband and I really enjoyed this for dinner. I will definitely make this again.
Rene
Awesome! So glad you liked it!
ArtEdna
Kinda bummed that this recipe doesn’t include a recipe for buffalo sauce. I looked at three bottles of buffalo sauce at the store and none were vegan. Had to look up another recipe and use that instead.
Rene
Sorry you couldn't find any buffalo sauce. My go-to is Franks (the original version - the "wing" version has butter in it) and you can get that at essentially every grocery store. It is also linked in the description so you can get it on amazon. Hope that helps for next time!
Ember
The wing version contains "butter type flavor" which the company has confirmed does not come from animal sources. So the buffalo wing sauce from Frank's is fine! I use it all the time.
Krista
These were really yummy and so easy to make! I did use less buffalo sauce though, I put the 1/4 cup in before baking, then only about 1/8 of a cup after. i also left out the chilli powder as I don't like anything too hot. I enjoyed these even more the next day as I reheated them in the fry pan and they browned nicely.
Rene
So glad you liked them and were able to adjust to your liking!
Brittany
I'm not even a vegetarian. I do veggie meals a few times a week. Everyone loved this. Made it exact to the recipe and went heavy on cilantro. I love cilantro. Always looking for good recipes that the whole house can enjoy.
Rene
Agreed...cilantro is the BEST! So glad these were a hit!
Ometta
Just made them for dinner and they were bang
on delicious. Made them exactly looks your recipe.
Thanks...?? posting picture in my Instagram. Will
Make sure to tag you.
Rene
Woo-who. So glad you liked them!
Marissa
Thank you for this great recipe. My boyfriend and I are trying to cook at home more and this was an easy and delicious vegan meal!
Jasmine
This is my 3rd time making this recipe... this week!! It's so incredibly good!! I use Trader Joe's sriracha and roasted garlic BBQ sauce and I don't add and spices since this is spicy enough.
Casey Nelson
Awesome! I can't wait to try it!
Kasi
I.can't.quit.making,these.!!!!
Rene
haha - so glad you like them!!!
Monique
OMG this right here was AMAZING!!! I am new to the world of being a Vegetarian and so far this is my favorite recipe. Very quick and easy. I couldn’t tell I had no meat. I don’t do ranch so I added salsa, lettuce, tomato, yellow peppers and avocado
Rene
Woo-who! So glad you liked this!
Elora
Just made these, they are SO GOOD. didn't even know I was eating vegan!
Rene
Yes! That's exactly what good vegan food should taste like 🙂
Pauline
Such an original idea , will definitely try it ?
Jessica
These were great! I loved how quick and easy it was. I used Nando's Peri-Peri sauce instead of buffalo and it was delicious. I will definitely make this again!
Oh Snotface
These were so freaking delicious! I'm hooked for sure! We used Sriracha sauce instead of Buffalo (because that's what we had in the fridge) and it was a great substitute! Thanks for sharing
Michelle Romo
Can you reheat these for lunch the next day?
Rene
Hi Michelle - you definitely can. If you are reheating in a microwave they won't have the same crunch, but will still taste good. I recommend reheating in the oven if possible. 🙂
Crissy
The cauliflower was way too spicy for me! I use buffalo sauce all the time but 3/4 of a cup for just a half a head of cauliflower plus a tsp of chili powder was way to much for me. I love cauliflower, it's so versatile and I will make these again with 1/3 cup divided.
Carie
Wow- great recipe!
Kamishea
I tried this recipe tonight and it was a complete success. It was a nice balance of all the textures and flavors. I am not vegan, but this is definitely going to be a go to meal for me.
Keesha
These tacos were absolutely amazing!!! I could probably eat them everyday! Even my coworkers are raving about them and they swear by meat!
Brooke of Passport Couture
Yummy! This looks great. I would never have thought to use cauliflower like this--I'm definitely going to have to give it a try.
Emily
Just made this for lunch and loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
K
It reheated well?? I want to make it for lunch, too!
Dini
Hi there
Do these come out extremely hot/spicey?
Or are the manageable?
Sounds delicious!!
Rene
Hi Dini - I think they are manageable, especially with the addition of vegan ranch. You can always adjust the amount of buffalo sauce you add after they come out of the oven to fit your spice level.
Caitlyn
These were so good! I had no idea how much I've missed buffalo sauce over these 2 years being vegan until I made these. Thank you so much!
Rene
Awesome - so glad you liked them! I totally go through buffalo sauce spurts. I'll eat it for a few days straight, get my fix, then take a break from it for a few months. 🙂
Sonya
What is your recipe for the Buffalo sauce?
Lynda
These were INCREDIBLE! You don’t even notice there no meat in them, the cauliflower has enough texture to easily substitute.
Rene
So glad you liked them! I agree, the things you can do with cauliflower is mind blowing!
Brianne Fritz
Awesome meal!! My family loved it. We will definitely be making them again!!
Rene
Awesome! So glad everyone enjoyed!
Becs
I made these last night and they were super delicious! Thanks for a great recipe xx
Rene
Awesome! So glad you liked them.
Deryn | Running on Real Food
yes, my mouth is watering. Thanks a lot..haha. These look so good! So easy too. They'll be on my weekend must-make list! 🙂
Rene
Awesome - let me know how you like them!
Sam
Hi these look awesome keen to try them but I'm from Australia and we don't have buffalo sauce is there a substitution I could use?
Nat
I live in Australia and I used the Old El Paso Medium taco sauce and it turned out great. Definitely, recommend so tasty!