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Vegan Air-Fryer Tofu Nuggets

These crispy air fried tofu nuggets are vegan, don't contain cornstarch, and are served along vegan ranch for the perfect bite!
Course Appetizer, Main Dish, Snack
Cuisine Air Fryer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal
Author Ligia Lugo

Ingredients

  • 1 pound firm tofu
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 chickpea eggs (3 tbsp chickpea flour +3 tbsp water)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • ½ tsp dried parsley

Ranch Sauce

  • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • Pinch of ground pepper
  • 1 small lemon juiced

Instructions

  • Chop tofu in about ½inch squares.
    Chop Tofu into bites
  • Whisk chickpea egg with smoked paprika, salt, ground pepper and dried parsley.
    air fryer bites whisk eggs
  • Use this mix to coat each piece of tofu.
    Air fryer tofu bites coat
  • Coat with almond flour.
    Air Fryer tofu coat in flour
  • Place tofu bites in a heated Air Fryer without overlapping them to assure perfect cooking (it took me two rounds to have them all done).
    Air fryer tofu bites
  • I cook them at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, follow your own Air Fryer directions if needed.
    Air fryer bites fried
  • For the ranch sauce, place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse to a smooth texture.
    Air fryer bites mix ranch ingredients
  • Serve tofu nuggets with ranch sauce and enjoy!
    air fryer tofu bites

Notes

TIPS
  1. Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  2. Use these tofu nuggets as a snack or with your favourite salad.
  3. Change the ranch sauce for mustard and maple dip for a sweet and sour taste or the classic aioli mayonnaise!
  4. If you’re not under a keto diet swap almond flour out for traditional breadcrumbs or even for panko for a crispier texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 623IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 3mg