Vegan Firecracker Tofu Wings
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Vegan Firecracker Tofu Wings
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Sweet and Spicy Crispy Baked Firecracker Tofu Wings - an addictive vegan appetizer that will leave you wanting more. This is a super easy and delicious Asian-inspired tofu recipe that's perfect for Game Day, parties, movie night, or any occasion that calls for crowd-pleasing snacks.
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Ingredients
For the sauce
- 3 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 3 Tbsp hot sauce
- 2 ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ - 1 tsp cayenne powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ½ - 3 Tbsp sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tsp cornstarch or use potato starch
Tofu
- 12 to 14 oz pack of extra firm tofu pressed for 15 mins then sliced into thin strips
Breadcrumb Coating
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉
- Make the firecracker sauce, add all the ingredients in a shallow cooking pan. Heat the sauce over medium heat, whisk well to incorporate cornstarch and sugar until well combined
- Bring the mixture to a boil, sauce will thicken slightly so keep whisking. Simmer for 1 minute then switch off the heat, let the sauce cool to a warm state so that it thickens a bit more
- In the meantime, slice your tofu if you haven’t already and dip strips in the sauce using tongs, the coating on all sides.
- Make your breadcrumb coating, mix well and place in a shallow bowl
- Dip tofu slices from the sauce into the breadcrumb mixture, coating all sides again. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat for all tofu strips
- Bake at 400℉ for 20-25 minutes or until crisp
- Serve these strips with the remaining firecracker sauce on the side, or add all the strips to the firecracker pan and toss well to coat, using tongs to turn each piece to coat and cook together, serving immediately.
- Serve with vegan ranch and top with thinly sliced green onions or scallions
Notes
- Airfry: air fry at 400 deg f and check at 10 mins . Shake and continue if needed
- glutenfree: use gf breadcrumbs to make Glutenfree
- You can use any hot sauce of choice depending on your tolerance.
- Cayenne powder can be substituted with chili powder. For less spicy, use smoked paprika.
- The tofu needs to be pressed to get rid of excess moisture which would make the breading soggy.
- To press tofu, wrap the whole block of tofu in a double layer of clean kitchen towels or a clean tea towel then put it on a large plate. Put something heavy such as a frying pan on top, and weight it down further with cans and jars, and leave for 30 mins.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
48 reviews
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