When I was younger I used to love going to Whole Foods with my mom because we would always get lunch in the prepared foods section. One of my favorite things there was their buffalo tofu! At the time I did not know how to cook for myself so it was a special treat. This Vegan Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu is a copycat version of my beloved Whole Foods buffalo tofu. It is so good and easy to make.
Let's get into the recipe
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is vegan, vegetarian and gluten free
- It is healthy for you
- The vegan buffalo sauce is packed with flavor
Instructions
Coat tofu in starches and spices and bake until crisp.
Mix together buffalo sauce.
Mix together tofu with buffalo sauce.
Serve with your favorite toppings and sides and dig in.
Ingredients
- tofu
- arrowroot powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- soy sauce
- oil
- oil
- hot sauce
- tahini
- apple cider vinegar
- maple syrup
- soy sauce
Storage instructions
Store the leftover tofu in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
Equipment
You just need a sheet pan and your oven for this recipe
Frequently asked questions
Is buffalo sauce vegan?
Usually - no! Buffalo sauce typically has butter or cream in it. This buffalo sauce uses tahini to make the sauce creamy.
What should I eat this buffalo tofu with?
I paired this broccoli but it also goes amazing in a salad or with fresh cucumbers or celery.
What tahini do I use?
I love soom foods tahini.
Other yummy tofu recipes to try
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PrintVegan Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu
This vegan buffalo baked tofu with broccoli is a delicious vegetarian dinner recipe.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: american
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 block tofu - drained, pressed and cubed
- 1 ½ tbsp arrowroot powder/starch or corn starch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oil of choice
Broccoli
- 1-2 heads broccoli
- 1-2 tablespoon oil of choice
- salt/pepper to taste
Buffalo Sauce - Medium Spicy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Toss tofu in oil, soy sauce and spices. Pour in starch 1 tablespoon at a time and shake to coat. Lay tofu on a lined sheet pan.
- Roast tofu for 30-35 minutes or until crisped.
- In a bowl, mix together all buffalo sauce ingredients.
- Coat tofu in sauce and serve with your favorite toppings and sides
Notes
This makes 1-2 servings of tofu
Keywords: Vegan Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu
Chiara
This tofu is truly delicious and so easy and quick to do!
Great also cooked in a frying pan!
★★★★★
Sophia Spera
This recipe is AMAZING! I served it over a big green salad. I already want to make this again. It is definitely going to live with my "repeat recipes"!
★★★★★
kroeder77
Thank you for trying sophia!
Jolien Verbueken
Made this buffalo tofu and added it to some rice and veggies.
It was delish! Definitely going to eat it again with sweet potato fries. Never tried the combo of hot sauce and tahini before, but damn, so good!
Thanks for this yummy recipe! ??
★★★★★