Tempeh is a delicious plant based protein source. It is also one of the few plant based protein sources that a complete protein source. It originates from Indonesia and is different than tofu in that it is fermented and uses the whole soybean. I love tempeh, and this Air Fried Buffalo Tempeh (vegan) is one of my favorite tempeh recipes.

Let's get into the recipe.

This spicy tempeh recipe is

Easy to make
High in protein
Flavorful
Vegan, gluten free and dairy free
Made in your air fryer

Ingredients

tempeh
hot sauce
tahini
garlic powder
maple syrup
apple cider vinegar
soy sauce

What should I eat this buffalo tempeh with?

I love mine with fresh romaine, avocado, and vegan ranch. It would also go great in a nourish bowl or grain bowl. Its even delicious as is.

How do I make buffalo air fryer tempeh?

Cut your tempeh into triangles.
Mix together your buffalo sauce.
Mix tempeh with buffalo sauce.
Air fry tempeh for 10-12 minutes.

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Air Fried Buffalo Tempeh (vegan)

★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

This air fried buffalo tempeh is an amazing vegan recipe.

Author: Kristi Roeder

Scale

Ingredients

1 block tempeh cut into triangles or squares

Buffalo Sauce

¼ cup hot sauce
2 tbsp tahini or cashew butter
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

Add all buffalo sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth.
Toss tempeh in buffalo sauce.
Add tempeh to air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes, shaking once halfway through. The tempeh should be slightly browned but not burnt.
Mix tempeh with desired sides. I ate mine with romaine, scallions, vegan ranch and avocado.