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    Home » Lunch and Dinner

    Vegan Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu

    Published: Apr 10, 2021 · Modified: Jul 6, 2023 by Kristi · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    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.

    vegan crispy baked buffalo tofu

    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
    vegan baked buffalo tofu

    Instructions

    tofu on sheet pan

    Coat tofu in starches and spices and bake until crisp.

    sauce in bowl

    Mix together buffalo sauce.

    tofu and 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

    • Air fryer tofu
    • Sriracha maple tofu
    • Sweet and sour tofu

    If you make this Vegan Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu please leave me a rating and review - this is the best way to support me.

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    Vegan Crispy Baked Buffalo Tofu

    buffalo tofu with broccoli
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 3 reviews

    This vegan buffalo baked tofu with broccoli is a delicious vegetarian dinner recipe.

    • Author: Kristi Roeder
    • Prep Time: 5
    • Cook Time: 30
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 2 1x
    • Category: dinner
    • Method: oven
    • Cuisine: american
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

    Scale

    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

    • ¼ cup hot sauce (less or more for mild/hot)
    • 2 tbsp tahini (or sub cashew butter or vegan butter)
    • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • ½ tsp maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp soy sauce

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    2. 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.
    3. Roast tofu for 30-35 minutes or until crisped.
    4. In a bowl, mix together all buffalo sauce ingredients.
    5. 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

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chiara

      August 23, 2022 at 7:55 pm

      This tofu is truly delicious and so easy and quick to do!
      Great also cooked in a frying pan!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Sophia Spera

      July 11, 2022 at 2:08 pm

      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"!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • kroeder77

        July 11, 2022 at 4:20 pm

        Thank you for trying sophia!

        Reply
    3. Jolien Verbueken

      April 22, 2021 at 7:33 pm

      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! ??

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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