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Easy Crispy Gluten Free Vegan Chicken Nuggets
Kid approved crispy vegan chicken fingers. A fun and easy family recipe for easy weeknight meals. A oil-free, gluten-free and vegan recipe. Easy to batch make for easy meal prepping. These vegan chicken fingers also make a great party food. A simple delicious recipe for anyone looking to eat more tofu!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Dinner
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 blocks tofu firm
Wet ingredietns
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Crust ingredient
- ¾ cup almond meal
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast Optional
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Then wrap your tofu in a towel to remove any moisture. Gently press to get excess moisture out.
- Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, add all the wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
- To a separate dish, add all the ingredients for the crust and mix until well combined.
- Then cut your tofu into nuggets. I like to make them into thin rectangles but you can make whatever shape you prefer.
- Place each tofu piece in the wet dish. Let it sit for a few seconds on each side so that it is fully coated. Then place each marinaded piece into the almond flour mixture. Toss lightly with your hands to shake off any excess. Then place onto a lined baking pan. Repeat with all the tofu fingers.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes flipping half-way. It should be nice and golden. Do not over-bake or the tofu may become dry on the inside. They pair well with some marinara or BBQ sauce to dip in!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1finger
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
739IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Zinc
0.2mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1finger | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 739IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.