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Baked Buffalo Tempeh Tenders
With dozens of raving reviews, these buffalo tempeh tenders are quick to make and always a hit at any party. A simple breading mixture is baked to crispy perfection and slathered in buffalo sauce, making them addictive vegetarian comfort food!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz package tempeh 226 g
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce 170 mL
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 65 g
- ¼ tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 large egg or flax egg*
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 50 g
- To serve: ranch or bleu cheese, celery
Instructions
- Steam (Optional): Prepare a steamer basket on the stove. Cut tempeh into thin rectangular tenders. Place tempeh in a single layer in the basket, cover, and steam for 10 minutes. This is optional, but helps to remove the bitter flavor of tempeh!
- Marinate: Place tempeh in a deep dish and cover with buffalo sauce, tossing to evenly coat. Let marinate at least 1 hour (or up to 12) in the fridge.
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375 °F (190°C). Shake excess sauce from the tempeh and set on a plate, reserving the buffalo sauce marinade. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in one bowl, egg in another bowl, and panko in the last bowl, with a parchment-lined baking sheet at the end.
- Bread: Coat each tempeh tender lightly in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs, and set on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown. Brush each tender with remaining buffalo sauce, then return to the oven for 5 minutes, until slightly dry.
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Notes
- *Make this recipe vegan by using flax egg. Combine 1 Tbsp flax seed meal and 2.5 Tbsp water. Let thicken for 10 minutes then use in place of the egg.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
46.1g
(15%)
Protein
28.9g
(58%)
Fat
15.6g
(24%)
Saturated Fat
3.4g
(17%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
502mg
(21%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
1.3g
(5%)
Sugar
0.8g
(2%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
5.2mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.1g | 15% |
| Protein | 28.9g | 58% |
| Fat | 15.6g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.