Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets

This air fryer tofu nuggets recipe is simple to make, easy to adapt, and freezer-friendly. Tofu chicken nuggets are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. They're full of flavor and the texture is unbelievable! Crispy tofu nuggets are versatile! Enjoy them as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce or add to salads or wraps for a wholesome, protein-packed entree.

Author: The Urben Life

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 50 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 305 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 block - extra-firm tofu
¼ cup - soy sauce
¼ cup - water
1 cup - all-purpose flour
1 cup - dairy-free milk
1 ½ teaspoons - apple cider vinegar
2 cups - panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons - nutritional yeast
1 tsp - Italian seasoning
1 tsp - paprika
1 tsp - garlic powder
1 tsp - sea salt

Instructions

Remove the tofu from its package and drain the liquid. To avoid soggy tofu, press the tofu either in a tofu press or by stacking a heavy object on top, like a cast iron skillet. Press tofu for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together soy sauce and water in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Once tofu is pressed, tear off 1-inch pieces and place into the bowl. Give it a stir and let tofu marinate for 15 minutes.
Using two separate mixing bowls, combine the batter ingredients in one and the breading ingredients in the other. If the batter is too thick, add an extra splash of dairy-free milk and stir until desired consistency is reached. Set up an assembly line with the marinated tofu, batter, breading, and air fryer basket.
Coat the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray. Working one at a time, take a piece of tofu and dip it in the batter, then roll it in the bread crumbs.
Place each piece of breaded tofu in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure no pieces are touching. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches. Give the nuggets a light coating of oil spray.
Air fry tofu nuggets at 400F for 10-15 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

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