BAKED TOFU NUGGETS

RECIPE by @goodful

You won’t believe these aren’t chicken!
Time: 60 mins
Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 14 oz extra firm tofu (395 g),

MARINADE

• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce,
• 2 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast,
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder,
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt,
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, or other neutral oil,
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce,
• ¼ cup unsweetened soy milk (60 mL),
• ¾ teaspoon apple cider vinegar,

BOWL 1:

• ½ cup all purpose flour (60 g),
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch,

BOWL 2:

• ½ cup unsweetened soy milk (60 mL),
• 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar,

BOWL 3:

• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs (90 g),
• 1 ½ tablespoons nutritional yeast,
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder,
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika,
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder,
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt,
• ¾ teaspoon black pepper,
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne,

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Instructions:

1. Freeze the tofu overnight, let it defrost and then press it for 20-30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the marinade, pour it over the tofu and let it marinade for 30-60 minutes. Stir halfway through.
3. Prepare the breading in three bowls by mixing the ingredients in each bowl.
4. Coat the marinated tofu according to the video. Bowl 1-2-1-2-3.
5. Add the tofu to a baking tray, spray on some cooking spray (optional) and bake at 400F/200C for 20-25 minutes flipping halfway.
5. Serve with barbecue sauce and enjoy!