Vegan Buffalo Tofu Poppers (air-fryer!)
The perfect plant-based party appetizer, game day side dish, or spicy addition to dinner.
Servings 25
Calories 62kcal
Cost $6
Ingredients
- 1 block tofu extra-firm
- ½ cup chickpea flour sub whole wheat flour
- ½ cup water add another ¼ cup if it's too thick
- ½ cup hot sauce add more/less depending on spice preference
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cups breadcrumbs of choice
- Cilantro fresh garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air-fryer to 350F. If using the oven instead, preheat it to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Break tofu into 2-inch bite size pieces.
- Prepare the batter in a bowl by mixing flour and water.
- Add the breadcrumbs to a small plate.
- Dip each piece of the tofu in the batter first, then roll it in the bread crumbs. Set aside (on the oven baking sheet or in the air-fryer basket). Repeat this process until you’ve coated all of the tofu pieces.
- Air-fry for 12 minutes or oven bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. While they cook, mix the maple syrup with the hot sauce.
- Add the tofu poppers into a bowl. Add the hot sauce on top and gently toss.
- Serve alongside dairy-free ranch, sour cream, or your dip of choice. Garnish with cilantro! Enjoy!
Notes
- If the batter is too thick with just ½ cup of water, then add another ¼ of water to thin it out.
- Use any bread crumbs you like. Gluten-free, whole-wheat, etc. will work. I like the sourdough breadcrumbs by Kooshy.
- If you bake these in the oven, they take ~30 minutes. In the air-fryer, they take ~12 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro for freshness, brightness and color!
Nutrition
Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
