Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu Wings
Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu Wings
Course: Appetizers, Sides, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings
6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
40
minutesTotal time
1
hour10
minutesIngredients
- For Tofu
1 lb. extra firm or super firm tofu
6 tbsp. cornstarch, arrowroot, or tapioca starch
1/4 cup plant milk
- Bread Crumb Mixture
1 cup panko style bread crumbs
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp. fresh minced parsley
freshly ground black pepper
- Buffalo Sauce
6 tbsp. red cayenne pepper hot sauce, Franks RedHot
3 tbsp. vegan butter
1/8 tsp granulated garlic
1/8 tsp salt
- To Serve
Vegan bleu cheese or ranch style dressing
romaine, sweet peppers, croutons, avocado for salad
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 ºF and lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Slice tofu into 6 width-wise slabs and wrap in a lint-free towel or paper towel. Place some weights over wrapped tofu. Let drain for about 20-30 minutes.
- Cut tofu into 18 ‘wings’ or ~1/2″ sticks.
- Prepare 3 separate bowls. One for cornstarch in one bowl, one for plant milk , and one for bread crumb mixture. Pour some of bread crumb mixture onto a plate.
- Working by one, dip each tofu ‘wing’ into starch, then dredge into milk, finally roll in breadcrumbs on plate.
- Place breaded tofu onto baking sheet and repeat with the remaining.
- Bake for 25 minutes, flip, then bake an additional 10-15 minutes until tofu wings are nice and crispy.
- To make buffalo sauce, melt vegan butter in a small pan and stir in hot sauce, granulated garlic, and salt until combine.
- Arrange baked tofu wings in a large mixing bowl and toss with buffalo sauce to coat. Serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories329
- Total Fat
17g
27%
- Sodium 521mg 22%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
- Sugars 3g
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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