Do you guys know that Vine of the the little kid going, “Oh my god I love Chipotle. Chipotle is my liiifeee"? I know I just unlocked a super random memory for some of you but that kid is basically me but with anything buffalo. In fact, two of the most popular recipes on my blog involve buffalo sauce. (Side note: If you haven’t tried out the Buffalo Tempeh Mac ‘n Cheese or Buffalo Jackfruit Pizza, you are seriously missing out!) So here’s a third one to add to that list!
These buffalo tofu tenders are exactly what you want them to be—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and flavorful throughout! And, you probably already have most (if not all) the ingredients sitting in your kitchen right now. What are you waiting for?
Yield: 8
Buffalo Tofu Tenders
Prep time: 15 MCook time: 30 MTotal time: 45 M
Ingredients:
For the tofu
- 14 oz extra firm tofu, pressed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (can be gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk
- 2 tbsp buffalo sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot), divided
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (can be gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease or line a baking tray with parchment paper/
- Slice the block of tofu in half, along the width. Stack the slices together and cut lengthwise to form 8 "sticks" of tofu. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and corn starch. Transfer the mixture to a plate.
- Whisk together milk, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp buffalo sauce. Set aside.
- Combine remaining dry ingredients (breadcrumbs through salt and pepper) in the mixing bowl. Transfer the breading to a separate plate.
- Coat each tofu stick first in the flour mixture, then in the milk, then back into the flour, back into the milk, and finally into the breading.
- Bake at 420 degrees for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Once the tofu tenders are out of the oven, toss them in the remaining buffalo sauce.
- Serve immediately with your favorite condiments (vegan ranch, agave mustard, etc.)