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 dinner inspo? Check out my Green Chili Black Bean Enchiladas or my Creamy Hummus Pasta.
More of a visual person? Watch the video:
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
These Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos are packed full of spicy buffalo sauce, creamy ranch, crunchy romaine and hearty avocados.
Ingredients
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER
- 1/2 head cauliflower cut in bite sized pieces
- 4 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 3/4 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
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
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In a large bowl combine cauliflower, olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper and 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce. Stir to combine. Spread evenly on baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.*
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Five minutes before the cauliflower is done cooking, heat up the remaining buffalo sauce in a saucepan or in the microwave.
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Remove cauliflower from the oven and place it back in the bowl. Add remaining heated buffalo sauce and stir to combine.
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To assemble tacos, load each tortilla with romaine, avocado and cauliflower. Drizzle with ranch and top with cilantro or green onions.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
*For crispier cauliflower, after cooking for 20 minutes, turn oven to broil and cook for an additional 2-5 minutes.
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Healthnewsvnn
June 12, 2019 at 12:21 amGreat article..
Healthnews
June 12, 2019 at 12:19 amTop these spicy tacos with anything from sliced avocado and jalapeño to sour cream and salsa. Get the recipe.
Hairclub
May 20, 2019 at 1:46 amI 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
May 24, 2019 at 7:26 amAwesome! So glad it is going to make it into your rotation!
cay toc
February 18, 2019 at 8:44 pmIt looks so good, should I break my diet menu?
Shay
April 27, 2019 at 6:43 amYou can make lettuce wraps instead of using tortillas. Get butter lettuce – it’s perfect for wraps!
Kathy Richards
October 9, 2018 at 8:33 pmI 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
October 10, 2018 at 7:18 amAwesome – husband approved is always a good thing 🙂
Morgan
August 15, 2018 at 8:51 amMade 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
August 7, 2018 at 11:11 amIs 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
January 2, 2019 at 9:48 amTry 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
April 24, 2019 at 5:22 pmMaybe 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
August 4, 2018 at 7:33 amCan you freeze this recipe
Julie
July 31, 2018 at 6:22 amI 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
August 1, 2018 at 8:01 amAwesome! So glad you liked it!
ArtEdna
July 11, 2018 at 6:46 pmKinda 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
July 12, 2018 at 8:15 amSorry 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
January 2, 2019 at 9:46 amThe 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
June 28, 2018 at 8:04 pmThese 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
July 3, 2018 at 2:04 amSo glad you liked them and were able to adjust to your liking!
Brittany
June 17, 2018 at 4:15 pmI’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
June 20, 2018 at 11:00 amAgreed…cilantro is the BEST! So glad these were a hit!
Ometta
June 8, 2018 at 8:07 pmJust 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
June 11, 2018 at 8:48 amWoo-who. So glad you liked them!
Marissa
April 25, 2018 at 10:08 pmThank 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
April 18, 2018 at 4:37 pmThis 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
April 23, 2018 at 10:06 pmAwesome! I can’t wait to try it!
Kasi
April 4, 2018 at 5:01 pmI.can’t.quit.making,these.!!!!
Rene
April 5, 2018 at 11:55 amhaha – so glad you like them!!!
Monique
March 27, 2018 at 7:00 pmOMG 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
March 28, 2018 at 8:06 amWoo-who! So glad you liked this!
Elora
March 15, 2018 at 11:09 amJust made these, they are SO GOOD. didn’t even know I was eating vegan!
Rene
March 15, 2018 at 11:58 amYes! That’s exactly what good vegan food should taste like 🙂
Pauline
March 12, 2018 at 5:29 amSuch an original idea , will definitely try it 😍
Jessica
March 9, 2018 at 12:36 pmThese 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
March 8, 2018 at 7:07 amThese 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
February 27, 2018 at 12:21 pmCan you reheat these for lunch the next day?
Rene
February 27, 2018 at 8:40 pmHi 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
February 23, 2018 at 5:09 pmThe 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
February 20, 2018 at 9:31 amWow- great recipe!
Kamishea
January 26, 2018 at 7:02 pmI 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
January 24, 2018 at 4:07 pmThese 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
January 20, 2018 at 9:27 pmYummy! 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
January 14, 2018 at 11:19 amJust made this for lunch and loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
K
January 19, 2018 at 5:47 pmIt reheated well?? I want to make it for lunch, too!
Dini
January 11, 2018 at 2:09 pmHi there
Do these come out extremely hot/spicey?
Or are the manageable?
Sounds delicious!!
Rene
January 11, 2018 at 2:51 pmHi 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
January 4, 2018 at 4:40 pmThese 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
January 4, 2018 at 5:03 pmAwesome – 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
April 8, 2018 at 5:34 pmWhat is your recipe for the Buffalo sauce?
Lynda
December 19, 2017 at 3:52 pmThese were INCREDIBLE! You don’t even notice there no meat in them, the cauliflower has enough texture to easily substitute.
Rene
December 20, 2017 at 7:20 amSo glad you liked them! I agree, the things you can do with cauliflower is mind blowing!
Brianne Fritz
December 13, 2017 at 1:36 pmAwesome meal!! My family loved it. We will definitely be making them again!!
Rene
December 13, 2017 at 3:07 pmAwesome! So glad everyone enjoyed!
Becs
November 17, 2017 at 2:48 amI made these last night and they were super delicious! Thanks for a great recipe xx
Rene
November 17, 2017 at 9:47 amAwesome! So glad you liked them.
Deryn | Running on Real Food
June 12, 2017 at 3:37 pmyes, 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
June 12, 2017 at 4:43 pmAwesome – let me know how you like them!
Sam
April 7, 2018 at 8:44 pmHi 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
September 26, 2018 at 1:56 amI live in Australia and I used the Old El Paso Medium taco sauce and it turned out great. Definitely, recommend so tasty!