These are the most flavourful tofu nuggets I have ever tried, and being baked instead of fried, they’re actually quite healthy! Make sure to follow all the steps exactly and you will be proud of how easy it is to make these flavourful crispy tofu nuggets. We serve it with a dijon mustard honey dip, which is here in the recipe and we suggest you do the same.
Crispy Tofu Nuggets
Ingredients
- 14oz pkg Firm Tofu
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Cornstarch
- 4 Tbsp Flour
- 1 Egg
- 2 cups Panko Crumbs
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Canola or Vegetable oil
Honey Dijon Sauce
- 1/2 cup Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
To Prepare the Tofu
- Cut tofu into rectangles and place on a sheet-pan lined with paper towel.
- Place a double layer of paper towel on top of tofu, cover with another sheet-pan, and place something heavy on top, like a heavy pot. Let sit for 20 mins.
- In a casserole dish add the garlic and soy sauce, then add the tofu. Let sit for 1 hour, then drain.
Dijon Mustard
- Mix all ingredients together, and set aside.
To cook the Tofu
- Heat oven to 400F
- In one bowl mix the flour and cornstarch.
- In a second bowl, crack the egg and whisk.
- In a third bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients until well incorporated.
- Spread the oil on a sheet-pan.
- Dip each piece of tofu in the flour, then egg, then Panko mixture and place on oiled sheet-pan.
- Place in oven for 10 minutes, take out and flip each piece, and bake for another 10 minute.
- Serve with dijon mustard sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 560Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 2178mgCarbohydrates: 83gFiber: 6gSugar: 22gProtein: 22g
We are not certified nutritionists and make no claims to be so. The nutritional information given here is intended for informational purposes only. These nutritional calculations are rounded numbers dependant on the certain ingredients and amounts in the recipe and are by no means perfect.
What makes these Tofu Nuggets so flavourful?
The key to making tofu so flavourful is marinating it. But the trick to marinating it properly, is drying out the tofu first. This will get rid of the excess water in the tofu so when you add the soy sauce and garlic, it will soak it right up and keep it inside. The Panko breadcrumbs are flavoured with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne and salt which compliment the soy and garlic marinade.
What makes these Tofu Nuggets so Crispy?
After drying out the tofu, then marinating it, the tofu will only take in what it can hold, and it will hold onto it during the entire cooking process. It is a magical thing, and we can only be so grateful for this! The first dipping of the tofu is in a careful mixture of cornstarch and flour, each one being ever so important in the breading process. The top layer of the Panko crumbs is the final touch to the crisping process. And the cool thing? You don’t have to fry them! Enjoy!
Crispy Tofu Nugget Ingredients
- Firm Tofu – Don’t get soft tofu, it won’t hold up to the batter and will definitely fall apart.
- Soy Sauce or Bragg’s or Tamari
- Garlic
- Cornstarch
- Flour
- Egg
- Panko Crumbs
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Oregano
- Cayenne
- Salt
- Canola or Vegetable oil
We highly suggest having these with this Honey Dijon sauce that is super simple to make and so flavourful!
- Dijon Mustard
- Honey
- Garlic
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