Crispy Buffalo Tofu

This Crispy Buffalo Tofu recipe is a delicious vegetarian and vegan-friendly meal that is tangy, spicy and packed with flavour! This tofu can be made in the oven or in an airfryer.

What is buffalo tofu?

Buffalo tofu is a vegetarian and vegan friendl spin on the classic “buffalo wings.” (Usually made with chicken, but can also be made with cauliflower wings.)

The tofu is cubed, breaded, baked until crispy and then tossed in a spicy and tangy buffalo sauce to create a crispy tofu dish that you won’t be able to stop eating!

Buffalo tofu can be seved as an appetizer with a ranch dipping sauce, or served as a main dish and can be made directly in the oven or as air fryer tofu.

Buffalo tofu ingredients and substitutions

• Tofu: make sure to use firm or extra firm tofu in this recipe so the tofu comes out nice and crispy!
• Cornstarch: this is used to lightly coat the tofu before dipping it into the almond milk and will help make it crispy. You can substitut with tapioca or arrowroot starch. If you don’t have any of these, you can also use all-purpose flour.
• Almond milk: you can substitute with any type of plant-based or dairy milk.
• Panko: this is a type of japanese breadcrumb that becomes nice and crispy when baked! You can use any type of breadcrumbs you love.
• Franks red hot sauce: you can substitute with another similar milk hot sauce. (Just make sure not to use a very spicy hot sauce!)
• Vegan butter: or dairy butter.
• Paprika: for some seasoning and to give the tofu a bright red colour.

How to make buffalo tofu

Step 1

Drain the tofu and pat dry between paper towels. Then cut the tofu into cubes and dip each cube into the cornstarch until all the cubes are evenly coated.

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Step 2

Next take each cube of tofu and dip into a bowl of almond milk, followed immediatlely by dipping into a plate of panko breadcrumbs.

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Step 3

Spread each piece of tofu onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, flipping the tofu cubes halfway through.

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Step 4

Prepare the buffalo sauce by mixing the melted butter, Frank’s red hot sauce and paprika together. Then toss the tofu with with buffalo sauce.

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Step 5

Next spread the tofu back onto the baking sheet and bake in the oven for another 10 minutes until crispy. Serve immeidately.

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How to make buffalo tofu in an airfryer

To make this recipe in an air fryer, follow the same directions for preparation. Then to bake:

1. Spray the airfryer with cooking spray
2. Cook the tofu at 400 degees F for 10 minutes
3. Once the tofu is coated with the buffalo sauce, cook again in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes until crispy.

How to store and reheat leftovers

Store any leftovers of this air fryer tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the tofu in the oven at 400 degrees F for 5-8 minutes, or in the airfryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.

You can also reheat this tofu in the microwave, however it will not be crispy if you heat it up this way.

What to serve with buffalo tofu

Buffalo tofu is delicious on it’s own as an appetizer, but can also be served in so many differnt ways! Here are some of my favourite ways to eat this tofu.

• With ranch dipping sauce
• In buffalo tacos
• On top of a buddha bowl
• With a side salad

Frequently asked questions

More tofu recipes to try

• Grilled BBQ Tofu
• Vegetarian Mapo Tofu
• Pan-Fried Sesame Tofu
• Kung Pao Tofu
• Easy Tofu Stir Fry
• Baked Peanut Butter Tofu

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