Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets
07 April 2020
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Those panko breaded tofu nuggets are the best finger meals for your next birthday celebration! They’re crispy, oven-baked, and a touch bit spicy.
I eat tofu nearly weekly, way to its versatility and high dietary value. And even though I enjoyed the excitement that comes from trying new tofu recipes, i was equipped for that one correct recipe that I ought to depend upon… and that i in the end discovered it!
Those tofu nuggets are an appropriate dinner centerpiece, crispy salad topping, or dunkable appetizer. You’ll love how easy it's far to make these crispy tofu nuggets!
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Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets |
Crispy, Crunchy and smooth to Make
I used panko because it's far delightfully crispy and crunchy, particularly after baking inside the oven for 30 minutes.
After some failed attempts and inevitable kitchen disasters, I ultimately landed on my favored approach for breading the tofu nuggets.
It’s probable the one I ought to have started out with because it’s a tried-and-proper traditional manner to bread proteins of all type: truely coat with flour, egg/flax egg, seasoned panko bread crumbs then bake.

INGREDIENTS:
- 1 block (14 ounces) extra firm tofu
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon lite soy sauce
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 flax eggs or eggs (1 flax egg= 1 tablespoon flax + 3 tablespoons water), let flax eggs sit 5 minutes before using
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper , optional - makes it spicy!!
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the tofu into 10 squares: Cut the tofu into 5 slices along the long edge, then cut each column in half to make squares (see note for variations). Lightly press each slice of tofu with a paper towel to remove some of the liquid.
- To make the marinade, stir together the vegetable broth and soy sauce in a shallow pan. Marinate the tofu in the vegetable broth mixture for at least 10 minutes.
- Prepare 3 bowls: one with the flour, one with panko bread crumbs and spices, and one with the flax eggs. Coat the tofu in the flour, then the flax eggs, then the panko.
- Bake at 400 degrees F on the parchment lined baking sheet for 15 minutes. Carefully flip the tofu bites over, then bake for another 15 minutes. They're ready when golden brown and crispy.
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