Vegan Buffalo Tofu Wings
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra firm or super firm tofu
- 6 tbsp cornstarch, arrowroot, or tapioca starch
- 1/4 cup plant milk
Breading mixture
- 1 cup panko style bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh minced parsley
Buffalo sauce
- 6 tbsp red cayenne pepper hot sauce, ideally Franks RedHot
- 3 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/8 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/8 tsp salt
Preparation
Press the tofu to remove excess water
Cut the tofu into wing-shaped pieces
Mix the plant milk and starch in a bowl to create a batter
Combine the bread crumb mixture ingredients in another bowl
Coat each tofu piece first in the batter, then in the bread crumb mixture
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden and crispy, about 20-25 minutes
Melt the vegan butter and stir in the hot sauce, granulated garlic, and salt to make the buffalo sauce
Toss the cooked tofu in the buffalo sauce and serve immediately
