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A brown cutting board with a piece of crinkled parchment paper on it topped with air fried tofu nuggets and two bowls of sauce (one is ketchup and one is honey mustard).
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Vegan Air-Fried Tofu Nuggets

You're going to be a tofu lover once you try these crispy, savory tofu nuggets! They'll be ready in 10 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 113kcal
Author Danielle Brown
Cost $2

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 block high protein tofu or extra firm, pressed, and drained
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ketchup for dipping or other condiment of choice
  • olive oil drizzle on or use spray

Instructions

  • Cut or rip the tofu into bite size cubes and then use a bowl or bag and shake it with olive oil and spices.
  • Add into the air fryer and cook for 10-15 minutes at 400 degrees F, shaking halfway through. For the oven method, bake at 475 degrees F on a baking sheet with parchment for 15 minutes (flipping halfway through) or until desired crispiness.
  • Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy them fresh!

Notes

You can make these nuggets in the air fryer or oven. See the recipe card instructions for both methods.
Season the nuggets with whatever your favorite spices are including chili powder, cumin, onion powder, etc.
Serve these tofu nuggets with a side of crispy baked French fries.
Instead of cutting the tofu into perfect cubes, rip the tofu into bite-size pieces to give more of a classic chicken nugget shape.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
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