One of the things I love most about Chris is that he is a man's man. Even though he is a self-proclaimed techie dork and he's better than me at folding clothes, he loves James Bond movies and watching football in bars (even though he doesn't drink) and riding his motorcycle. And he has tastebuds to match.
I've discussed before how Chris and I have extremely similar tastebuds but there are just different preferences that we each have. Even though we like pretty much all the same things, we sometimes prefer different things, when given a choice. When I might prefer a bowl of roasted root vegetables and nothing else, he would probably want a vegan meatball sub. When I would probably choose a kale salad, he is more apt to choose pizza. If we were watching a football game, though I would lean towards a nice spread of veggies and various dips, he would go crazy for a big pile of nachos or vegan buffalo wings.
Because I love Chris, I like to sometimes make things that appeal to his preferences. I love to make pizza or hard-core sandwiches for him because I know he'll get excited and probably mutter expletives while he eats it. I love telling him ahead of time what's in store for dinner, just so I can hear him say "Are you kidding me? Are you serious?"
Such was the case when I told him the other night what I was preparing for dinner:
Chris: "What are you making?"
Kristy: "Buffalo Cauliflower Wing-"
Chris interrupts with: "Are you serious? Oh wow!"
Kristy: "Let me finish... Pizza."
Chris: silence
Kristy: smiles
Chris: "Like, buffalo wings on a pizza?"
Kristy: "With a blue cheese spread."
Chris: "Are you kidding me?!?!"
So yes, I made what Chris deems as the one of the best things to ever come out of our kitchen. There were the muttered expletives with each bite and there was the promise that I would make this on a regular basis, that he made me make. These occurrences, however, don't even begin to describe how amazing this meal was.
Because I'm in to quick dinners lately, I used a store-bought, cornmeal-based crust from Viccolo that Cadry turned me on to (they come in regular and wheat-free, but if you need to, you can use a gluten-free pizza crust, though I have no recommends). I adapted this simple and delicious recipe from The Vegan Pact to make spicy buffalo cauliflower wings and then because nothing goes better with buffalo wings than blue cheese, I made a vegan tofu-based blue cheese-style spread. And this whole meal came together in less than 45 minutes. I love roasted cauliflower by itself, but when it's coated in a chickpea flour crust, then smothered with barbecue sauce and Sriracha, it becomes a whole new beast entirely. The smoky, rich barbecue flavor of the roasted buffalo cauliflower wings paired beautifully with the creamy, tanginess of the blue cheese spread and there couldn't have been a better vessel to deliver these goods to my mouth than that incredible, crunchy cornmeal crust.
Even though I created this pizza to appeal to Chris's tastes, I think I loved it just as much as he did. I was just as bummed as he was when the pizza was gone. For several days after, we would say to each other "Remember that crazy-amazing buffalo cauliflower wing pizza?" Then we would sigh and spend a moment reminiscing over the pizza. We both agreed that it would be perfect for watching the Super Bowl and all of the play-offs leading up to it, and a James Bond movie marathon just doesn't feel like it will be complete without it. Maybe it's the deliciousness of this pizza that I like. Maybe it's how much Chris loves it that makes me love it even more. Either way, I foresee much football and James Bond and much more of this pizza in both of our futures.
Ingredients
- ½ block of extra firm tofu, crumbled into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoons vegenaise
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoons white miso
- ½ teaspoons tahini
- ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoons dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoons kelp granules
- a few dashes of salt
- 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- several dashes of garlic powder
- several dashes of smoked paprika
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce (we used Organicville)
- 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce (or other hot sauce)
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or whatever starch you’ve got)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cornmeal pizza crust (store-bought or homemade, gluten-free if necessary. I used Viccolo brand.)
- 1 recipe of Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
- 1 recipe of Tofu Blue Cheese Spread
Instructions
- Place the tofu crumbles into a medium bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. Chill until ready to use. Enjoy!
- *You may need to adjust the seasonings to fit your preferences. This was slightly on the mild side for me.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease or spray a glass 9 x 13 casserole dish with olive oil spray.
- Whisk almond milk, chickpea flour, garlic powder, and paprika together. Dredge cauliflower pieces into flour mixture and place in the casserole dish. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together the BBQ sauce, Sriracha sauce, arrowroot, salt and pepper.
- Once cooked, toss cauliflower with BBQ mix and bake for an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and serve hot (or use on pizza). Enjoy!
- Preheat oven to 475. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Spread a layer of tofu blue cheese spread on the prepared crust, using as much or as little as you like. You will most likely have leftovers. Spread the buffalo cauilflower wings out on top of the blue cheese spread. You will likely have a few of these leftover as well- they’re great appetizers for while you wait for the pizza.
- Bake at 475 for 12-15 minutes, until heated thoroughly. Remove from oven and serve hot. Enjoy!
Notes
buffalo cauliflower wing recipe adapted from this recipe by The Vegan Pact
Photography by Chris Miller
The Cookie Fairy
I might need to try this for my man. He's far from vegan but will eat whatever I place in front of him, provided it isn't too much like rabbit food. Lentil Shepherd's Pie and pasta dishes have worked so far, but I think he might like this too. Thanks for this brilliant recipe!
keepinitkind
Awww, thank you! This is totally perfect for discerning omnivores. 🙂
Gabby @ the veggie nook
I don't blame Chris for being floored at this one! This is just ridiculous Kristy, but in the best way possible! I definitely need to make that cauliflower- you really can't go wrong with something coated in sriracha!
keepinitkind
Thank you, Gabby! And oh my lord, the cauliflower! I daydream about this stuff! 🙂
Caitlin
this is my dad's idea of the perfect pizza! growing up, he LOVED blue cheese dressing and chicken wings. so did i 😉 nowadays, he eats less caloric and fat dense foods, which is best for his health. i'd love to make this for him!
keepinitkind
This caulilfower is out of this world- your dad would love it, on a pizza or not. 🙂
Michelle
I made a copycat recipe from LA's Mohawk Bends and it was awesome.
Im gonna for sure try this one....its looks awesome
keepinitkind
Thank you! I totally need to go to Mohawk Bend. Damn you, eastside LA and all of your wonderful vegan treasures! 😉
Michelle
Btw I finally made your tofu chevre OMG awesome...plus I made your Tuscan soup again this week.... I really like it
keepinitkind
Yay! 🙂
Lisa
Looks absolutely amazing! This is definetly an expletive-enducing dish 😉
keepinitkind
Thank you, Lisa! And thank you so much for the amazing recipe- it is definitely one of my husband's new favorites! 🙂
Annie
Manly, yes, but I like it, too ;-)! Looks fabulous, Kristy!
keepinitkind
Thank you! It is made for a man, but tasty enough for a woman. 😉
Jackie @ Vegan Yack Attack!
Oh man, this looks incredible! I will definitely be making that Bleu Cheese spread recipe in the near future as it was one of my biggest loves in my pre-vegan days. Also, you and Chris are so adorable, I love it!
keepinitkind
Awww, shucks! Thanks, Jackie! If you love super-strong blue cheese (like I did, back in the old days), you may want to up the lemon juice and play with the seasonings. I made this one pretty mild in order to offset the spiciness of the cauliflower.
Joey
That's such a fantastic idea! Cauliflower meets buffalo wings surely gets you a place in a vegan hall of food genius somewhere!
keepinitkind
That's a title I'll accept- Thank you! 🙂
Rose
Oh man, this looks and sounds super yummy! I'm definitely putting this on my list of things to make!
keepinitkind
Awesome! I hope you like it, Rose! 🙂
Andrea
The cauliflower is eye-popping gorgeous. The whole dish sounds wonderful. Last time I looked at Viccolo crusts, though, they didn't have a gluten-free one. They do make a wheat-alternative crust with spelt, but spelt contains gluten. If they have a gluten-free version, I'd sure like to know about it!
keepinitkind
Thank you, Andrea! You are absolutely right about Viccolo. When I grabbed the package of Viccolo crusts, I thought I was looking at another Viccolo gluten-free package next to it, but alas, in my rush, I must have misread the label. I updated my post to reflect that. Thank you again! 🙂
Richa`
i love love that conversation.. there should have been a video with close up of the expressions! this is such a must must make pizza! those bbq cauli wings are calling my name!
keepinitkind
Thank you! I can't get enough of them! I could eat a bowl of just the cauliflower, but on the pizza, it's just unreal. I'm sure you could come up with your own homemade version of the cornmeal crust (if you haven't already). 🙂
sara
This looks so delicious! I've done a buffalo-sweet potato pizza in the past, but love the idea of buffalo cauliflower...sounds really tasty.
keepinitkind
Thanks, Sara! And buffalo sweet potatoes?!?! You just opened my world up to whole slew of new ideas! 🙂
Somer
I'm about to start dropping expletive bombs over this and I haven't even tasted it yet. Oh my word Kristy. Give me this and Skyfall any day! They both make me drool 😉
keepinitkind
Don't even get me started on Skyfall. Seriously- the best bond movie yet. And Daniel Craig is in close competition with Sean Connery for the best Bond. 😉
Reia@TheCrueltyFreeReview
I've never liked blue cheese (voluntarily eating mold? No, thanks) but I for sure want to try yours! I know my bf would love this pizza--he used to love hot wings but doesn't eat chicken anymore. This is a great way to give him that buffalo flavor!
keepinitkind
You're in luck, because my "blue cheese" is super mild and doesn't taste moldy at all. 🙂 I hope you and the boyfriend like it!
Cadry
This looks so amazing!! I love it that you used the cornmeal crust. When I saw you were having pizza I immediately assumed you were still coming home after hours of traffic and making crust from scratch! Aren't they so handy to have on hand? They're a great quick-meal option. And those toppings are completely up my alley. I didn't used to like blue cheese, but all of the ingredients in this one definitely sound like flavors I'd enjoy.
keepinitkind
Thank you! I love these crusts. I'm making it a point to always have some in the freezer- they're a really nice change from traditional pizza crusts. 🙂
Heather
What an incredible pizza! My sister made me a batch of cauliflower buffalo wings, they were so good - I have to ask her what recipe she used - I never ever thought vegan bleu cheese could be done, but you did it! Chris is one lucky guy to have you around, and I am sure you are equally as lucky to have someone around who is an expert shirt folder 😉
keepinitkind
Thank you, thank you! Buffalo cauliflower is my current most favorite way to eat cauliflower. Geeze louise, it's good! And you're right Chris and I are both extremely lucky. 😉
Pech
Wow, this sounds amazing, and your pictures make it look massive but clearly just right for two people because its so good. My man won't eat blue cheese because the idea of the mold bothers him too much, but this version seems to have the taste without that mold so he has no excuse not to try this. Can't wait to try it!
keepinitkind
I hope you both love it! 🙂
Katy D
I made this for Christmas Eve and it was a hit. I loved it and am enjoying the leftovers immensely. Thank you for another great recipe!
keepinitkind
I love hearing that! Yay! Thank you so much!
Wanda
This looks FRIGGIN AWESOME!! I haven't had bleu cheese since I became vegan and I have been missing it so much, so thank you for posting this recipe. Those photos are also fabulously lit. 😀
keepinitkind
Thanks, Wanda! That is a HUGE compliment coming from you! 🙂
Krista
I made the cauliflower wings & they were delicious!! Thanks for the recipe- definitely a keeper.
keepinitkind
That's wonderful to hear! I'm so glad you liked them, Krista! 🙂
Maddy
Sounds delicious - should fool them completely! Thank you.
keepinitkind
Thanks, Maddy! I hope you and your party enjoy it! 🙂
Hayley
Thanks for the delicious dinner 😀
Love it!
keepinitkind
Yay! I am so happy that you liked it, Hayley! 🙂
Carrie
Ah-mazing, simply delectable!! My fiance and I enjoyed every bit. We had it over brown rice bc I was lazy. The options are endless, the batter would be so divine with okra, like fried okra. Thanks so much!
keepinitkind
Thank you, Carrie! I've made the cauliflower by itself many a time and served alongside a salad or something like that. I think the rice sounds like a fine pairing!
And I like your thinking- buffalo okra would just be insane! 🙂
Brittani
This was our dinner tonight, and it didn't disappoint! I'm already looking forward to making it again. Thanks!
keepinitkind
Yay! That makes me so happy, Brittani! Enjoy! 🙂
Lu
What size package of tofu are you using? I don't think the tofu I can find here is standard North American size.
Thanks for the recipe! The last vegan blue-cheese thing I looked at called for a prepack vegan bleu cheese to add, and I think it would be very hard to find, whereas miso is a staple.
keepinitkind
Thank you! I use a 14oz package of tofu. Be warned- it doesn't taste exactly like bleu cheese, but it's very tasty and pairs beautifully with the buffalo cauliflower. 🙂
Deanne
Sorry , but I just want to be clear - does that mean you use 7oz of tofu for this recipe?
keepinitkind
It should be one 12-ounce package of extra-firm tofu, drained.
Angela
Made this tonight and it was great. Thanks for the recipe! I ended up using hot sauce instead of Sriracha because I couldn't find a veggie Sriracha (they all had fish extract) were you able to find a brand that's vegetarian?
keepinitkind
Oh good! I'm so glad that you liked it, Angela! Any old hot sauce will do, but the Sriracha I use is the Huy Fong brand, and it is vegan. Organicville also has a vegan sriracha. 🙂
Karolina
Holy. Mackeral. This needs to be made by me, and I most seriously mean Pronto. Unfortunately, I am not a good, intuitive cook, but I am a brilliant recipe follower (tehe). One thing I am puzzled about (I seem to be the only one who has to ask this, which makes me feel rather dull indeed) is after following you recipe for the wings (it finishes with baking them for another 5-8 minutes, do you top them on the pizza and bake the entire thing yet again for 12-15 minutes (at 475 degrees)? So... In total the wings get baked: 1)after being dredged with the almond milk and chickpea flour mixture. 2)after being coated with the BBQ mix. 3) one last time on top of the pizza???
Sorry! Your instructions are clearly clear. But I am a bit challenged, although that will not stop me from endeavoring in this delish glory!
keepinitkind
Thank you, Karolina! I always bake them for the additional 12-15 minutes on top of the pizza, though you absolutely don't need to do it this way. After the caulilfower has baked with the almond milk/chickpea four mixture, you can toss it with the BBQ sauce mixture and place right on top of the pizza. When I make the cauliflower by itself, I usually end up baking it for about 8 minutes, and it's perfect for eating on it's own. When it's on the pizza, I like it to be a little more soft/cooked so it makes it easier to bite into the pizza without it falling apart (I am an incredibly messy eater, so I plan accordingly. ;-p). Either way will be fine, though. Enjoy! 🙂
Portia
I am so excited to make this for blizzard dinner tonight! But I just realized I don't have chickpea flour. Can I sub regular flour? Thanks!!
keepinitkind
Yay! Not for the blizzard, but for pizza! 😉 Any flour will work- I just used chickpea for the added protein/nutty flavor. Enjoy!
Portia
Thanks! It worked just fine with regular flour - my husband and daughter loved it! We'll definitely be making it again with chickpea flour. Amazing!
keepinitkind
Oh good! That makes me so happy! 🙂
Sarina @ Earthgiven Kitchen
Hi Kristy, Must tell you that I made this for dinner last night and it rocked! I made a cornmeal crust pizza from scratch and topped it with the blue cheese (minus the miso as I had none) and the cauliflower wings and it was superb! Thank you very much for sharing as I never would have thought of turning into cauliflower into buffalo wings. YUM!
keepinitkind
I am so happy to hear that, Sarina! And you have to share that cornmeal crust recipe- sounds wonderful! 🙂
Sandy
I think this person should have credited you
http://sweetroots.blogspot.com/2013/02/cauliflower-buffalo-pizza-with-homemade.html
keepinitkind
Thank you for telling me, Sandy. 🙂
Abbie
I have been eyeing this recipe since Superbowl weekend! I ended up making smoky Southwestern hummus for the game weekend instead, but I know what my head of cauliflower is going to be turned into for dinner tonight! I'm all out of BBQ sauce at the moment, but I want to try a maple teriyaki version using a little organic grade B maple syrup and Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki sauce! Thanks for this amazing idea. I'm also all pizzaed out at the moment because I've been eating that for leftovers all week, but one day this pizza will be on my dinner plate too! 🙂
keepinitkind
Ooooh! I can't wait to hear how your maple teriyaki version turns out! Thats sounds so awesome! Enjoy!
Abbie
And, keepinitkind would you mind if I featured your cauliflower recipe on my blog, Vegan in the Middle of Nowhere and some of the sauces I use to coat them?
keepinitkind
If you make drastic changes, you can print it, with a link back to my site, but if you don't make any changes to it at all, I would prefer that you just provide a link back to my site. Thank you for asking, Abbie! 🙂
Abbie
Thanks so much! It turned out great. I ended up making a quick teriyaki maple bbq sauce, so if I can print your recipe on the blog, link it back to your site and then add in what I made for my sauce, that would be great.
keepinitkind
No problem! Thanks! 🙂
Leslie
I made this last week and it was soooooo delicious. I was so sad when it was all gone. need to get more cauliflower and hot sauce! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes.
keepinitkind
Thank you, Leslie! I am so happy to hear that you liked it! It is definitely in regular rotation at our house. 🙂
Christian
These look absolutely amazing and I fully intend to try them. Oddly enough I didn't really like buffalo wings when I did eat meat. Garlic Parmesan wings were my favorite. I'm wondering how I might be able to recreate those with out using a bucket of olive oil in place of butter. any ideas?
keepinitkind
Thank you, Christian! And you have my wheels turning now! I've never had garlic parmesan wings, but I am now on a mission to create a healthy vegan version! Thank you! 🙂
Emily
I made this pizza last night and it was amazing!! I put rocket (arugula) on top at the end which made it feel a bit fresher. The only down side was having to soak my baking dish overnight to get the baked on chickpea/almond milk batter off it but it was worth it (especially cos my husband washed the dish this morning tehe!)
keepinitkind
Oh yay! I'm so glad you liked it, Emily! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
rebecca @outinthemsticks
Thank you so much for this tasty recipe!! A friend brought this to a vegan potluck and I tasted it and it was divine. I honestly may not have tried it had someone not made it for me. But man, and I glad someone did. It is SOOOOO good. I've made this dish myself many times now. Thank you so much for this tried and true recipe!!!
keepinitkind
I am SO HAPPY to hear that you like it so much! It's definitely one of our favorites too. 🙂
Lindsay
Hello! The recipe looks fabulous, can I sub miso for something else? It's a bit expensive, and I don't use it often enough to justify getting it.
keepinitkind
Thank you, Lindsay! Nothing is really comparable to miso in flavor and I haven't tried anything else in the recipe. You may be able to use tahini mixed with soy sauce? I know miso seems like an expensive ingredient, which is how I felt when I first bought it, but it lasts forever and there are so many uses for it. It may be a worthwhile investment. Either way, though, I hope you enjoy the pizza! 🙂
Andrea
As one other person alluded, batter made from 1c milk and 1c flour is far too liquidy and leaves you with cauliflower sitting in a puddle of batter baked on to your pan. Save yourself the aggravation and just roast the cauliflower and toss it with Buffalo Sauce (Frank's), not sure what BBQ and sriracha have to do with Buffalo Wings anyway.
keepinitkind
I've made this recipe dozens of times and have never had a problem. I find that when I grease or spray my casserole dish with olive oil before adding the coated cauliflower, I don't have any problem cleaning it afterward.
As far as the sauce is concerned, most hot sauces cause me a ton of pain later on. Sriracha is the only one that doesn't and I chose to make my own "Buffalo" sauce using Sriracha as the source of heat. I encourage my readers to make substitutions as they see fit and a few readers have mentioned they made it with Frank's sauce and it turned out well.
If you made this recipe and had a bad experience, I apologize. If you've not tried this recipe and are simply giving your two cents, I would appreciate it if you tried the recipe before offering up criticism. Thank you.
Rebecca
That must have been an April Fool's joke, right? (Or just an April fool!) The proportion of flour to liquid is perfect. I, too, have made a similar recipe several times and the cauliflower turns out wonderfully. Maybe Andrea washed her cauliflower and it was still wet?
keepinitkind
Thank you, Rebecca. That makes me feel so much better. 🙂
Emily
I made this again the other day - because it's amazing and I really think it's WAY better having the batter than just roast cauliflower with pre-prepared buffalo sauce. This time, to avoid the batter sticking to the baking tray, I lined my tray with baking paper and it turned out perfect. No sticking and easy to clean tray. I might be baking paper's biggest fan. The recipe is awesome.
keepinitkind
Thank you, Emily! And I agree- I wish I could buy stock in parchment paper! I go through it so quickly (and I reuse it as much as possible!). And I think it is much better with the batter than without- with the garlic powder and paprika, it adds a little extra oomph, not to mention the protein you get from the chickpea flour (if you use the chickpea flour).
By the way, I truly appreciate this comment right now too, Emily. 🙂
Sharon
Yes! This was absolutely amazing! I just can't even believe how good this is... I think I had the same reaction just reading this post as Chris and so of course I HAD to make it, but my boys didn't seemed to be as enthused viewing the photos when they asked what was for dinner... 'eew, that looks disgusting -like meat' said my 5er and when I reassured him it was cauliflower that got even more eews from both of them... but they were definitely singing a different tune when it came out of the oven, heh... big hit with all six of us and we will definitely be making this again. Thank you so much for coming up with and sharing this incredible meal... it's ridiculously, crazy good! I wanted to walk out of the house and accost strangers and passersby to rant and rave about how unbelievably divine this pizza was as I was eating it... stuff this good you just can't keep it to yourself, I guess! Also, this was very filling -usually when we have pizza for the size this made we probably would've need 3 or 4 to fill us up along with a side, however just the one pizza filled us all up and we even had leftovers. Delicious and satisfying, doesn't get much better than that.
keepinitkind
I am SO HAPPY to hear that, Sharon! I am just so glad that you and your family liked it. And if you want to go accost strangers, I won't think you're crazy. 🙂
Sharon
Just wanted to post an update that this has now become a Christmas tradition meal for us... also it's the most requested birthday/special occasion/any excuse really meal! Thank you again for creating and sharing this recipe... hopefully you are enjoying the holidays as much as we will be scarfing up this pizza!
Mel
I love your recipes! I just made this with buffalo wing sauce because I was curious about the taste. I don't remember having buffalo sauce if I ever did. It was awesome on top of your bleu cheese spread. I just added a little over a 1/2 cup of vegan buffalo wing sauce to the batter and baked the cauliflower (eliminating the bbq / hot sauce in your recipe and that step). I also added ~1 T earth balance butter to the batter because I think buffalo sauce is usually prepared with butter. In retrospect,it might not be necessary. I kept everything else the same including the crust - I LOVE these crusts. They're such a life saver when I'm rushing around. The cauliflower came out pretty spicy to my taste.
I just thought I'd share this variation in case anyone reading this recipe misses buffalo sauce or is curious about it's taste like me. Next time, I'll make the barbecue sauce version, and it will be delicious too!! Thanks for the recipe - so filling and tasty!
Joelle
I made these to take to a party this afternoon (just the buffalo cauliflower, not the pizza) and they were gone in less than five minutes. A big hit! Thanks. FYI, I didn't have any chickpea flour on hand so I used all purpose, and I never cook with nuts for a party (because of allergies) so I subbed coconut milk plain coffee creamer which I had on hand. Fabulous! Thank goodness I set a bit aside for dinner.
keepinitkind
I am so happy to hear that! And it's good to know that it works with those substitutions too! 🙂
Ashley
I need to make this but can't find kelp anywhere! Anything I can substitute? Black salt?
keepinitkind
You can make it without the kelp. Play with the other seasonings a little bit to reach a flavor that you like. Enjoy! 🙂
Sarah Floyd
This is amazing!!!:) eating it right now!:) can't get that crust in my neck 'o the woods (Nashville) so I used your recipe for the cheesy pizza? I've never made my own crust before, and this turned out perfectly!!!! Thank you so much!
Jennifer Poirier
You can find it at Whole Foods Market in Green Hills. And it is just amazing. <3
Audrey
OK. Your WRITING is the best. Makes me want to run out and find a husband and cook for him just so I can share the joy while he swears. Had no idea the right guy could be so gratifying. 🙂
Sarah
Is there any way to make the blue cheese dressing without tofu? I prefer to be soy free. Thanks!
keepinitkind
I would just do a regular cashew cheese spread and add some of the seasonings from the tofu recipe. I can't guarantee how it will taste since I haven't tried it. I do have a great cashew blue cheese recipe but it will be in my upcoming cookbook so I can't release it yet. 🙂
Liane
Oh my god!!! I can´t even express how amazing this sounds and looks. I need to try this. Thanks for this awesome recipe 🙂
Laura
Are the cauliflower supposed to get crispy? My batter was cooked (kinda like bread) but not brown and crispy. Or, I don't even know if they're supposed to be, but yours look crispy in the photos.
keepinitkind
No, they don't get crispy. The BBQ sauce/hot sauce mixture gets a little caramelized but I wouldn't say they were crispy. 🙂
Laura
Thanks! By the way, my pizza was still in the oven when I asked about the crispiness of the cauliflower. Took it out of the oven about 10 minutes later, tasted it, and it was AMAZING! My husband and I both LOVED it! I'll definitely be making this again. So when is your cook book due out?
Ginger
I made this pizza and it was absolutely delicious! Even my omni sister raved about it.
I had leftovers of both the tofu and cauliflower so I made a salad: those, plus lettuce, homemade coconut bacon and pineapple. SO good.
Thanks for sharing this. It's seriously awesome and I'll definitely be making it again.
Yummy yum in my tum
This looks great. Is it possible to substitute soy milk for almond milk and cornstarch for arrowroot? It's just that these are the things I have on hand so its cheaper for me than going out and buying those ingredients just for this recipe that and I am running out of room for spices in my tiny kitchen!
keepinitkind
Both of those substitutions would be fine.
Jen
made the buffalo cauliflower tonight and stuffed it into a pita with carrots, celery, lettuce. I was delicious! Even my meat eater husband loved it. Thanks so much.
keepinitkind
Awesome!
Jess @ Floptimism
Hi there! Tried out this recipe (ish) tonight, and mostly LOVED it! My boyfriend didn't even realize the "cheese" was tofu, though I have to admit, that was probably my least favorite part. It's totally on me, though -- we couldn't find kelp OR miso, go figure, and rather than running around to a million different stores, I just decided to wing it. The tofu spread didn't really taste very bleu cheesy at all, and I was just wondering -- how close to bleu cheese is the flavor when you do add the miso and kelp? Is it like, "man, this tastes like bleu cheese!!" or does it just give it a bit of that umami flavor reminiscent of it? (Just wondering if I should hunt down those ingredients and try it again, or just stick with the cauliflower wing part of the recipe in the future.) Really though, great recipe!
keepinitkind
I'm so happy you liked it! The miso and kelp granules do add a lot of flavor and umami that pairs well with the buffalo cauliflower, if you want to try it that way next time. Otherwise, we eat the buffalo cauliflower by itself all the time. 🙂
Lucy
Could you use just regular pizza crust or does the cornmeal pizza crust really make the pizza?
keepinitkind
Sorry for the late response, but while I prefer the crispness of the cornmeal crust, as well as its flavor, I think any pizza crust would be fine.
Lisa
This is beautiful and I've been excited all week about making it!!! I used capers in the blue cheese sauce because didn't have kelp and I also added arugula under the layer of cauliflower. It is all assembled and waiting to get warmed up after the Super Bowl starts. I made a Bobs Red Mill GF multigrain pizza dough.
Ren
I made this pizza tonight and it's awesome! Thanks for the recipe and the ideas!
Rachelle
Hi! Could I use red miso instead of white for the tofu recipe? Thanks in advance!
keepinitkind
I don't think that would be a problem. It will probably just be a little stronger. Good luck!
Jessica
I made this for my husband and his friends for card night and they devoured it in about five minutes. Thanks for the recipe, it was a hit!
Dinae
this looks amazing I read that cauliflower and bbq sauce taste just like chicken nuggets so I very excited to try!
Amit Sarogi
What! Buffalo cauliflower wings on pizza!! This looks so different yet so amazing... my eyes are drooling over those photos... Well done 🙂
anna
That was delicious. My compliments to the chef!
vendela
Looks so good! Can’t wait to try it