Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets
These crispy air fryer tofu nuggets have a delicious hearty texture and taste amazing with your favorite dipping sauce!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu frozen (see instructions)
For the batter
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
For the breading
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Drain a block of tofu and place on a dish towel, then place something heavy on it such as a cast iron skillet, for 10 minutes
- Place the tofu in a container or bag and freeze until solid.
- Once frozen, remove the tofu block from the freezer and microwave for 3 - 5 minutes, until thawed.
- Place the tofu block on a towel and press out the remaining water using your hands or something heavy. This should only take 30 seconds since the tofu has been frozen.
- Mix the flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and nutritional yeast in a medium sized bowl
- Place the panko bread crumbs in a separate bowl
- Tear the tofu into bite sized pieces
- Dip each piece of tofu in the batter, shake off any excess, then roll in the panko bread crumbs
- Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray, then place the breaded tofu bites into the basket
- Repeat batter and breading until all tofu is coated and placed in the air fryer
- Air fry the tofu nuggets at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then shake and flip the tofu
- Air fry an additional 3 - 8 minutes until browned and crispy.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg