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Vegan Chicken Nuggets

URL: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/vegan-tofu-nuggets-crispy-crunchy/

Ingredients

The tofu

  • 1 lb block tofu

The marinade

  • ¼ cup light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ cup filtered water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

The batter

  • ¾ cup any nut milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup gluten free flour

The crumb mixture

  • 1 ¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
  • 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 3 teaspoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup oil

Instructions

  1. Press and drain the tofu, then tear it into 1 inch pieces.
  2. Mix the marinade ingredients and coat the tofu, marinating for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Prepare the buttermilk by mixing nut milk with apple cider vinegar and let sit.
  4. Set up bowls for flour, buttermilk, and crumb mixture.
  5. Dip each tofu piece into the flour, then buttermilk, then back into the flour, and finally into the crumb mixture.
  6. Heat oil in a pan and cook the tofu pieces until golden brown on both sides.
  7. Alternatively, bake the coated tofu at 400°F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
35 servings
Calories
34
Total fat
1g
Total carbohydrates
6g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
82mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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