These gluten free vegan Buffalo chicken wings are mildly spicy with great flavor! Perfect for tacos, salads, or dipped in ranch...
recipe originally published May 23, 2013
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Gluten, soy, and oil free wings
Who doesn't love a buffalo wing? When it is a gluten free vegan buffalo wing, they love you back.
Many vegan chicken alternatives have gluten, and some also have soy. If you've been searching for a soy free, gluten free vegan buffalo wing, this quick and easy recipe is the solution.
With just six ingredients you may already have in your pantry (plus salt and pepper), you are about half an hour away from dipping spicy buffalo wings in cool ranch.
This recipe is also oil free and has two cooking methods - baked in an oven, or air fried if you have an air fryer.
I know so many of you are looking for an oil free buffalo wing. This recipe does not have oil, and the wings get crispy in either the oven or the air fryer.
Want more quinoa based recipes? See a time tested tutorial on how to cook quinoa, which includes a bunch of tasty quinoa recipes.
The best buffalo sauce
My favorite tangy buffalo sauce is Louisiana's pure Crystal hot sauce.
Original cayenne pepper sauce is a go to sauce for many, and is the vegan buffalo sauce I have used for years.
If you want more buffalo flavored recipes, this buffalo cauliflower recipe is incredibly popular. It also has variations for gluten-free, oil-free, and soy-free.
How to serve buffalo wings
Vegan Buffalo wings make a tasty lunch. They are a favorite appetizer on the party or potluck table. Wrap them in a tortilla with your favorite taco toppings. Try them in a buffalo ranch veggie bowl. This vegan buffalo wing salad is another great way to enjoy your wings.
Buffalo wing sliders would be a delicious lunch on your favorite slider rolls. Just add some fresh lettuce and top with your favorite vegan ranch dressing.
When serving these as wings to dip, pair them with a celery ranch dressing. For different flavor, this vegan Thousand Island dressing is tasty.
More vegan chicken recipes
If you love these buffalo wings, try a few of these favorites:
- Vegan Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Vegan Cranberry Chicken Salad
- Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Burgers
- Vegan Chicken Nuggets
- Mom's Red Chicken
- Vegan Chicken Salad for sandwiches
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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
- â…“ 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
How to serve buffalo wings
Vegan Buffalo wings make a tasty lunch. They are a favorite appetizer on the party or potluck table. Wrap them in a tortilla with your favorite taco toppings.
Try them in a buffalo ranch veggie bowl. This vegan buffalo wing salad is another great way to enjoy your wings.
Buffalo wing sliders would be a delicious lunch on your favorite slider rolls. Just add some fresh lettuce and top with your favorite vegan ranch dressing.
When serving these as wings to dip, pair them with a celery ranch dressing. For different flavor, this vegan Thousand Island dressing is tasty.
The best buffalo sauce
My favorite tangy buffalo sauce is Louisiana's pure Crystal hot sauce.Â
Original cayenne pepper sauce is a go to sauce for many, and is the vegan buffalo sauce I have used for years.
If you want more buffalo flavored recipes, this buffalo cauliflower recipe is incredibly popular. It also has variations for gluten-free, oil-free, and soy-free.Â
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
4 piecesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 213Total Fat: 3gSodium: 276mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 8gSugar: 2gProtein: 12g
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.