Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip

Say hello to the only dip I want to eat for the rest of forever.

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip

Dramatic, I know.

But seriously, I can’t get enough of this creamy, spicy, salty, cheesy, hummus-y goodness.

I really don’t know how it took me this long to develop a recipe that combines hummus with buffalo sauce (since I have a decade-long habit of drizzling buffalo sauce over my hummus before diving in with whatever chips or veg I have on hand) but I’m so glad I finally put the two together to make an *official* buffalo hummus recipe because this dip is INSANE.

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip

It all starts with a thick, creamy, garlicky homemade hummus with a little buffalo sauce stirred in for extra tang and heat.

Then, cauliflower gets sautéed until tender and golden, tossed with even more buffalo sauce, and piled high atop the hummus.

A crumble of blue cheese, a sprinkle of scallions or chives, and a mountain of pita chips and/or celery sticks later, and you have yourself a bowl of buffalo cauliflower hummus, ideal for any social gathering that calls for buffalo wings and/or dips (cough, Super Bowl party, cough).

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip

And, unlike most social situations where celery is the most boring of all the snack options, the celery here is 100% necessary. It adds lots of crunch, has the perfect built-in boat for scooping up extra hummus, and helps cool out all the spice going on in this dip.

Translation: yes, we’re eating our vegetables and loving every moment of it, thank you for asking.

Let’s not waste any more time talking: grab yourself some cauliflower and a bottle of buffalo sauce and let’s do this thing!

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip

If you make this recipe, let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, or take a picture of your Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus and share it with me on Instagram so I can see! Happy snacking, friends!

Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Hummus Dip

Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4+

Ingredients:

  • 1 batch homemade hummus (or 2 cups/16oz store-bought)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons buffalo sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot or The New Primal)
  • 1/2 small head of cauliflower
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt, pepper, and garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1-2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • Celery sticks and/or pita chips, for serving

Instructions:

  1. Stir 2 Tablespoons buffalo sauce into the hummus, then spread it into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a serving bowl.
  2. Remove the leaves and core from the cauliflower, then dice into small pieces, stopping when you have 2 cups of finely chopped cauliflower.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and cauliflower, and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden.
  4. Add spices and remaining 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce, stir to combine, and turn off the heat.
  5. Spoon the buffalo cauliflower on top of the hummus, top with thinly sliced scallions and crumbled blue cheese, and serve immediately.

MAKE IT VEGAN: omit the blue cheese or replace with your favorite soft vegan cheese.

MAKE AHEAD: the hummus can be made up to 5 days in advance, and the cauliflower can be cooked, seasoned, then cooled, and quickly reheated on a pan with the 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce right before serving.

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