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This crispy breaded and oven-baked tofu recipe is quick, easy, and the perfect dipper for your favourite sauces! Perfect for busy weeknights when you need something filling and satisfying.

These breaded tofu dippers were such a popular recipe on my blog that I had to include them in my cookbook. (If you haven’t checked out my cookbook yet, click here!)

Why you’ll love this tofu recipe 

  • Gluten-free option – I’ve added notes for simple ingredient swaps to make these breaded tofu dippers gluten-free. Everyone can enjoy these! 
  • No deep frying – Although deep fried foods are delicious, sometimes were in the mood for something a bit lighter. These breaded tofu nuggets are sprayed with a little oil then oven-baked until nice and crispy. 
  • Faster alternative to seitan chicken nuggets – Our easy vegan chicken recipe is a staple base recipe we use in tons of our vegan chicken recipes, but it does require a bit more prep time. This tofu recipe is much faster so if you’re short on time, make these tofu dippers!

Ideas for Serving

Crispy breaded tofu is incredibly versatile and can be served as a main dish, as an snack with your favourite dipping sauce, or even chopped and added it to your favourite salads and pastas. Here are a few of our favorite ways to enjoy them: 

Storing and freezing tips

When stored in an airtight container, this breaded tofu will last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. 

Leftovers reheat best in the toaster oven or air fryer, but can be microwaved if you don’t mind the outside breading a little soft. 

These breaded tofu dippers can also be frozen. To freeze, spread the cooked tofu out on a baking sheet in a single layer and place in the freezer until frozen solid, a few hours. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer safe container or bag and store for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen on 350F (180C) for about 10 minutes, or until warmed through and crispy again. 

How to ensure your tofu is as crispy as it can be! 

If your tofu isn’t getting crispy, it’s possible the tofu wasn’t dry enough before breading. Make sure to press the tofu, pat it dry, and then dredge it in the coating. Another possible reason your tofu isn’t crispy is you didn’t spray it with cooking oil. This can really help the breadcrumbs toast up and become golden brown and extra crispy. If you’ve done both these things and your tofu still isn’t crispy, they may be too crowded on the baking sheet or the oven isn’t hot enough.

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Crispy Breaded Tofu Dippers Recipe

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  • Author: Liv B
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
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Description

This Crispy Breaded Tofu recipe is quick, easy, and the perfect dipper for your favorite sauces! Perfect for busy weeknights when you need something filling and satisfying.

Ingredients

Crispy Tofu Dippers:

  • 1/2 block of tofu, sliced into triangles or whatever shape you like
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
  • 1/4 cup flour (gluten free flour works too, but NOT coconut flour)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Vegan “Honey” Mustard Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp maple syrup (or more for a sweeter sauce)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Press your tofu to get the moisture out and then slice it into the shapes you like.
  3. Get 3 bowls. In one bowl, add the breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. In the next bowl add the flour. In the last bowl add the almond milk.
  4. Dip each piece of tofu first in the flour until it is coated, then in the almond milk and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Watch the video below to see a step by step of this.
  5. Place onto a parchment-lined baking tray and bake at 400F for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 8-10 minutes. You can spray them with a bit of oil if you like to get them extra crispy.
  6. Meanwhile, whisk together sauce ingredients until smooth.
  7. Remove the tofu from the oven once golden brown and crispy. Allow to cool a few minutes before serving.

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