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Air Fryer Vegan Buffalo Tofu Bites

5

520 min

Air Fryer Vegan Buffalo Tofu Bites

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Time

520 min

Serving

20 persons

Calories

35

Rating

5.00★ (5)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Buffalo tofu in the air fryer, breaded and air-fried then tossed in Buffalo sauce. Make these spicy vegan wing bites without oil. Freezing the tofu gives it a chewy texture that makes this snack just that much better. Serve with fresh veggies and vegan ranch dressing.

Ingredients

  • extra-firm tofu: 1 container (8 ounce container)
  • cornstarch: 4 Tbsp
  • unsweetened rice milk: 4 Tbsp
  • panko bread crumbs: 0.75 cup
  • garlic powder: 0.125 tsp
  • paprika: 0.125 tsp
  • onion powder: 0.125 tsp
  • black pepper: 0.125 tsp (freshly ground)
  • vegan Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®): 0.66667 cup

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  1. Remove tofu block from the package and discard liquid. Wrap tofu in cheesecloth, place on a plate, and cover with a heavy pot until remaining liquid has been squeezed out, about 10 minutes. Remove the cheesecloth and cut tofu into 20 1-inch, bite-sized pieces. Place in a freezer-safe container and freeze, 8 hours or overnight.
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  2. Remove tofu from freezer and thaw on paper towels or a dry cheesecloth. Pat dry.
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  3. While tofu is thawing, put cornstarch into a resealable plastic bag. Pour rice milk into a small bowl.
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  4. Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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  5. Place tofu into the bag with cornstarch, seal, and shake to coat the tofu pieces completely. Remove tofu pieces and dredge each piece in rice milk.
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  6. Place bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and pepper in the resealable plastic bag with the cornstarch residue; shake until well mixed. Place each piece of tofu, one at a time, back in the bag with the bread crumbs. Shake the bag until tofu piece is completely coated, tap gently to shake off excess, and place tofu on a wire rack while you repeat with remaining tofu pieces.
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  7. Add coated tofu to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Shake the basket to loosen the pieces. Cook for another 3 minutes or until browned.
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  8. Place 1/3 cup Buffalo sauce in a bowl, add cooked tofu bites, and toss to coat. Drizzle remaining Buffalo sauce over tofu and continue tossing to coat. Serve immediately.
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