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Easy Crispy Buffalo Tofu Sandwich
This delicious buffalo tofu sandwich combines crispy breaded tofu (baked, not fried) slathered in buffalo sauce and then piled up with juicy tomato slices and fresh lettuce or sprouts. It’s quick, inexpensive, versatile, hearty, and packed with plant-based protein!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (~16-ounce) block of extra firm tofu
- 2 cups of Panko-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup of unsweetened, plain plant-based milk
- tomato, sliced
- buffalo sauce
- whole wheat bread
- sprouts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/176 degrees C.
- While oven is preheating, slice tofu into 4 parts. Press and squeeze the water out of tofu using a clean non-fuzzy kitchen towel or paper towels.
- Place plant-based milk in a bowl, and Panko-style crumbs on a plate.
- Dip tofu into the plant-based milk, and roll on the plate of crumbs. Push the crumbs into tofu.
- Place the tofu on a nonstick baking sheet, and cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, flip and cook for 15 more minutes.
- Pour the buffalo sauce in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until warmed. Brush the sauce onto the tofu pieces.
- Place tofu slice on bread and top with tomato and sprouts.
- Note: If the crumbs are having a hard time sticking, add more sauce.
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Notes
- Adjust the heat level: If the buffalo sauce you use is too mild or spicy, adjust it yourself with melted vegan butter (for milder) or cayenne pepper (for hotter).
- For extra tender tofu: Freeze and thaw the block of tofu before slicing and pressing it. During the process, the ice expands and then melts, leaving air bubbles that make the tofu chewier and more ‘meaty’ in consistency.
- To avoid sogginess: Toast the inside of the sandwich bread/ buns, and this will keep the bread from becoming soggy for slightly longer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1221mg
(51%)
Potassium
500mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1221mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 500mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.