Buffalo Tofu Wings
Transform simple tofu into a spicy sensation with these delicious buffalo wings! Easy to make, tangy, and incredibly tempting. Excellent as appetizers or an anytime snack.
Servings: 10 wings
Calories: 53kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (10-14 ounce) block super firm tofu or Hodo Extra Firm Tofu
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ⅓ cup vegan buffalo sauce Frank’s Red Hot Sauce original
- ½ tablespoon vegan butter
For Serving
- Celery sticks
- Carrot Sticks
- Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into tofu sticks approximately 2.5 inches long, ½ inch thick, and 1 inch wide. (The shape and size can vary, and you can cut (or tear) them into any size or shape you’d like.)
- Pour the water into one bowl (for dipping), panko in another bowl, and in a third bowl add the cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.
- Dip each tofu into the water, then cornstarch mixture, then the water again, and then into the panko crumbs. Press panko crumbs into the tofu to coat fully and then place each strip in the air fryer basket in a flat layer, leaving some space between each.
- Air fry at 350° for 10 mins, flip, and continue air frying for an additional 3 minutes until crispy.
- In a small bowl, add the buffalo sauce and butter and microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in between each, until the butter has melted.
- Dip each crispy tofu wing into the buffalo sauce mixture to coat, and place each back in the air fryer and air fry for 3-5 more minutes at 350°. This will make the outside nice and crispy. If desired, you can then dip again in buffalo sauce to create a glossy coating.
- Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and ranch dip, and garnish with sprinkle the dip or wings with fresh chives.
Notes
If baking in the oven instead of air frying, bake at 375° for 15 mins, flip, and continue baking for another 15 mins. Then dip in buffalo sauce mixture and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
Hodo’s tofu is 10 oz. and makes 10 strips.
They taste better air fried than baked, and they're faster that way too!
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg