These vegan Buffalo chicken wings are mildly spicy, gluten and soy free with great flavor! Perfect for tacos, salads, or dipped in ranch...
Vegan Buffalo Chicken Wings
The sort of obvious thing? I have never eaten buffalo wings. (I never liked chicken.)
The ironic thing? I love faux wings.
The bad thing? Most are either made with soy or vital wheat gluten.
The awesome thing? I have a vegan buffalo chicken wing that is both gluten and soy free.
I've been holding out on you - but today I am making up for it. I have made these more times than I can count, they just get more and more awesome every time, and I am finally sharing with you.
I have sandwiched them between my spinach pancakes, cooled down a bit with celery ranch dressing.
How to serve vegan wings
My favorite way to enjoy these wings is as a warm topper to a crisp cool salad, like this Vegan Buffalo Wing Salad.
I finally tried them on the grill (I used a grill pan in case they fell through or fell apart). They grill perfectly!
Even without the flatbreads, these wings are perfect dipped into that cool ranch. Perfect.
Ever since I posted the latest teaser taco with my cool coconut cabbage slaw, y'all have been asking after these vegan chicken wings again. Buffalo flavor on the inside and out with a flavorful crispy coating, these are my new favorite thing.
For you:
Perfect for a weekend BBQ.
or a Thursday.
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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Wings
These Buffalo wings are mildly spicy with great flavor! Perfect for tacos, salads, or dipped in ranch...
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups gluten free corn flakes, divided
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
- ¾ cup cooked quinoa
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ to ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
If using oven, preheat to 325 °F.
Line baking sheet with parchment or air fryer basket with parchment round.
Make buffalo wings
- In food processor, pulse corn flakes to fine crumb. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse chickpeas to a crumbly paste.
- To the chickpeas in the food processor, add ½ cup corn flake crumbs, cooked quinoa, nutritional yeast, buffalo sauce, onion powder, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.
- Put remaining corn flake crumb in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Form chickpea quinoa mixture into "wings" and roll through corn flake crumbs to coat completely. Spoon additional buffalo sauce onto wings.
Air fryer Instructions
- Arrange wings in single layer in air fryer basket lined with parchment round.
- Cook at 370 °F for 6 minutes.
- Remove and turn wings.
- Return to air fryer for another 4-5 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.
Oven baking instructions
- Arrange wings on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 325 °F for 25 minutes, turn and bake another 20 minutes.
Notes
egg, dairy, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 323mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 11gSugar: 4gProtein: 17g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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jody w says
We made this this afternoon. Only change I made was subbing panko for the erewhorn as I didn't have any corn flakes in the house. They were amazing, everyone loved them.
Kristina Sloggett says
so happy to hear that, thank you! 🙂
Kim - Liv Life says
These look awesome!! Have you been to a Veggie Grill?? They have the most awesome version there... give it a go and see what you think! But in the mean time, I'm thrilled to have a recipe to make at home.
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
you are damn talented! When I first saw the title, I thought it may have been some epic American product but nope...It's a spabettie original.
Kristina Sloggett says
heh. THANK YOU! this recipe was borne out of a want for a gluten free "meat" item - I do so enjoy my seitan, but it really messes with me. these are one of our favorites, I make them often!
Katie of Vegan Noms says
This is so creative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy crap... I had a little sad moment when I saw the post title, thinking "These have to have gluten, I just know it!" But, wow. Definitely going into my recipe box!
Kristina Sloggett says
thank you Katie! I know, that is what I have heard so much, people are excited these are not gluten filled 🙂 I hope you like them! xo
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says
So, so creative and such great ingredients! One wouldn't have to be vegetarian or vegan to enjoy these. I do love my chickpeas! 😉
xo,
Shirley
Ashley F. says
Oooo, girl - I am all over these things!
Crissie says
Those look awesome! Since going GF, I've had a harder time being creative. What a great recipe, I'm totally making these.
(AND...it was wonderful meeting you this past weekend!).
Roz@weightingfor50 says
I do eat wings sometimes.....but would give them up for a serving of these any time! Hope your weekend has gone well so far Kris.
Richa says
oh my... these look like a total winner. i have to make these this weekend!
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
I've never been interested in faux meat...until now. I love when bloggers have such enthusiasm for their own recipes. It makes me want to try it that much more. Your enthusiasm shows, and now I want these even more.