Almond Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets
User Reviews
4.4
57 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Snacks
Almond Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets
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These Almond Crusted Baked Tofu Nuggets have a healthy almond breading, a umami-packed inside, and a creamy avocado dip. What's not to love?
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Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 oz block tofu 453 g
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil 15 mL
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL, or just 2 Tbsp olive oil if you don’t have sesame
- 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce 30 mL
- 1 clove garlic minced
Breading
- ¼ cup flour 31 g, or all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 egg or 1 Tbsp ground flax seed + 3 Tbsp water for vegan, whisked
- 1 cup whole almonds 170 g
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Dipping Sauce
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt 142 g, or dairy-free alternative
- ½ cup fresh chopped parsley handful
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Pinch each of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Drain tofu and slice into 1’’ x 1’’ x ½’’ blocks. Lay on a few layers of paper towel and gently press with more paper towels to remove excess moisture. Place tofu blocks in a deep dish (like a storage container).
- Combine sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Pour over tofu, cover, and let marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better). Every once in a while, flip the container so all the tofu gets exposed to the tasty marinade.
- In a food processor or by hand, chop almonds until coarsely ground. Mix with nutritional yeast, salt, paprika, and black pepper.
- Prepare your breading station, placing the flour in one bowl, the whisked egg in another, and your almond mixture in the last, with a parchment paper-lined baking sheet at the end. Shake off excess marinade from the tofu blocks then, 1 or 2 at a time, coat each lightly in flour, then egg, then almond mix, and set on the baking sheet.
- Bake tofu nuggets at 400 degrees F (204 C) for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and toasted.
- While the nuggets cook, throw all the Dipping Sauce ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Serve nuggets warm with dipping sauce!
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22.8g
(8%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
34.1g
(52%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
844mg
(35%)
Fiber
8.4g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.8g | 8% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 34.1g | 52% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 844mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 8.4g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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