Press the tofu in a tofu press for 15 minutes. If you don't have a tofu press, wrap it in a clean kitchen towel and place a few heavy books or pans on top and press form 20 minutes. Tear the tofu into bite sized pieces
14 ounces extra firm tofu
If you want extra chewy tofu, freeze it in the package and completely thaw. Then press the tofu for 15 minutes. Tear the tofu into bite sized pieces.
Mix flour, spices and plant milk together until you make a pancake batter consistency.
½ cup all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 cup unsweetened plant milk
Dip tofu into batter, then dip into breadcrumbs.
1 cup breadcrumbs
Air fryer directions
Pre-heat your air fryer at 400 degrees.
Oil or line your air fryer basket. Place a few tofu cubes in the basket, but try not to overcrowd. You may need to do two batches.
Air fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. If your tofu doesn't look crispy or golden brown, keep air frying until it does.
In a small sauce pan add the buffalo sauce and vegan butter and heat on low until the butter melts.
1 cup buffalo hot sauce, 1 tablespoon vegan butter
Add the crispy tofu to the buffalo sauce once they are all done. Stir them to coat well. Add them back in the air fryer for 1-2 minutes to crisp them back up.
Oven directions
Pre-heat oven to 415 degrees.
Add tofu bites to a lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.
In a small sauce pan add the buffalo sauce and vegan butter and heat on low until the butter melts.
1 cup buffalo hot sauce, 1 tablespoon vegan butter
After 30 minutes, take out of oven and put into a bowl. Add buffalo sauce. Mix well until each piece is coated.
Put back in oven for 10 minutes
Make the ranch
Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
½ cup vegan mayo, 2 tablespoon vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 3 tablespoon unsweetened plant milk, 1 teaspoon dried dill and parsley, 1 teaspoon onion powder
Cut up lettuce and top with your favorite salad ingredients.
Top with buffalo bites and homemade rance
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Notes
Freezing the tofu is optional. If you like a chewy and firm texture, this does the trick. If you forget and don't have time, don't worry. Just make sure you press some of the water out of the tofu.