Vegan Buffalo "Wings"...yes, for real!

Over a month since the documentary "Vegecated" changed my plans of remaining a carnivore for life.  I have found this lifestyle not difficult and I still have no plans of changing.

Then comes, Superbowl Sunday...our tradition has been that Joe makes his fabulous buffalo wings.  Hmm...not this year.  I saw a recipe on Pinterest for vegetarian wings made with cauliflower.  That recipe called for buttermilk to make a batter for the wings.  Hmm...we have only unflavored coconut milk on hand, so here's what I did.  Turns out, this is vegan!

Ingredients:
1 large head of cauliflower but into bite sized pieces
2 c. unflavored coconut milk (I'll bet you could use soy, rice, or almond here...all unflavored)
5 T vinegar
2 c flour (I used AP, but I'm guessing other gluten free options would work)
2 T garlic powder
2 T onion powder
2 t paprika

Buffalo Sauce:
1/2 c earth balance "butter" spread
1 T garlic powder
2 t garlic salt
1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix coconut milk and vinegar.  Let sit for 5 minutes and mix again.
3. Add flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to milk mixure.
4. Mix well.
5. Gently add cauliflower and fold batter gently around each piece.
6. Lightly oil a large glass baking dish.
7. Place cauliflower pieces in baking dish.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
9. While cauliflower is baking, melt "butter" in a saucepan.
10. Add garlic powder, garlic salt and Frank's Red Hot sauce to melted "butter".
11. When cauliflower is done (it will not be mushy..so don't expect it) place in a large bowl and pour buffalo sauce over it.  Gently stir until all cauliflower is coated.
12. Place buffalo cauliflower back in glass baking dish and place back into the oven for 8-10 minutes.
13. Remove from oven and serve.  
14. Your arteries will thank you and you didn't kill any chickens.  :-)