These spicy buffalo tofu nuggets are a delicious way to incorporate more plant-based food into your week! Serve them as an appetizer, at your next party, or tossed over a salad!
If you’re looking for new ways to enjoy tofu, this recipe is the one for you! The tofu is dipped in a simple plant-based batter, then baked until crispy with an option to air-fry.
It’s tossed with a vegan buffalo sauce made with just a few simple ingredients, and tastes delicious with your favorite dip or tossed over a salad.
Buffalo Tofu Nuggets
To make these nuggets extra crispy, I suggest using extra-firm tofu, or a high-protein tofu, which has the least amount of water content.
- Pat your tofu dry and cut into cubes
- Dip the cubes in the gluten-free batter
- Coat them in your crumbs
- Bake until crispy
- Serve with your homemade buffalo sauce!
Sounds easy, right? It totally is. This meal is a great option for the end of the week when groceries are running low. You can serve it as a snack or part of a larger meal.
Vegan Buffalo Sauce
The vegan buffalo sauce is made with just 4 simple ingredients. You’ll need:
- Plant-based butter
- Frank’s red hot sauce
- Honey, or pure maple syrup for a vegan version
- Optional: worcestershire sauce– you can use a vegan option if needed!
The tofu tastes best when served fresh with the sauce. If you wanted to prepare the sauce and bake the tofu ahead of time, I suggest tossing them together right before you’re ready to eat!
This flavorful dish is a delicious way to eat more tofu, and a fun way to change up your weekly proteins! Let me know if you try it in the comments below 🙂
Other tofu recipes you may like:
Cashew Tofu Stir-fry
Crumbled Tofu Tacos with Kale Slaw
Sesame Ginger Tofu
Sweet & Spicy Tofu and Broccoli
Buffalo Tofu Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1/2 cup cassava flour, or substitute all-purpose or a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
- 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unseasoned panko crumbs or breadcrumbs, use gluten-free if needed
- Olive oil to drizzle
- Salt & pepper
Buffalo sauce
- 1/3 cup plant-based butter
- 1/4 cup Frank’s red hot
- 1 tsp honey or pure maple syrup
- Optional: 1 tsp worscestershire sauce, use a vegan one if needed
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375 F
- Pat the tofu dry and cut into cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and garlic powder and mix well. Add in the milk and whisk until a batter forms.
- Place your panko crumbs into a separate plate or bowl and season with salt & pepper. Begin dipping each piece of tofu into the batter and then into the panko crumbs to coat them. Repeat until all the tofu is coated and layer them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Once all the tofu is coated, drizzle the bites with olive oil or cooking spray. Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping half way through.
- AIR FRYER INSTRUCTIONS: place the tofu on your air fryer rack, spray with cooking spray and air fry on 375 F for 25 minutes
- For the buffalo sauce, melt the butter in the microwave and combine in a bowl with the hot sauce, honey, and worcestershire if using. You can also heat the sauce in a small saucepan over a low flame, whisking it together for a few minutes until smooth.
- Toss together with the tofu and enjoy! If you plan to make this ahead of time, I suggest mixing the sauce with the tofu right before serving it.
Can I substitute the cassava with arrowroot?
Yes you can!
So yummy & easy to make. Would recommend this recipe to everyone
So glad you enjoyed them!!