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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Vegan Finger Foods

    Baked buffalo tofu wings

    Published: Mar 23, 2022 by Becky Striepe · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Baked buffalo tofu wings are spicy, crunchy, and so easy to make in the oven or in the air fryer. You'll love these tofu nuggets dipped in creamy, dilly tahini sauce!

    buffalo tofu nuggets in a serving bowl with creamy dipping sauce

    These flavorful buffalo tofu bites are seriously addictive and so versatile! See the serving suggestions section below for lots of delicious ways to dish them up.

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    • Serving suggestions
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    block of tofu on a white plate next to bowls of sauces and panko

    Recipe notes

    Crunchy buffalo tofu wings couldn't be easier to make and only take about an hour. There's about 15 minutes of active cooking time, and then they bake for 50 minutes in the oven (or air fry for 20-25 minutes).

    Here's the breakdown:

    • Press the tofu, then slice into mini fingers, like in the video/photos and marinate.
    • Dredge the marinated tofu in spicy buffalo mayo and panko, and bake or air fry without flipping.
    • Serve with dilly dipping sauce, that you make right in your blender, while the tofu is in the oven.

    This recipe uses vegan mayo as the binder. If you haven't tried this trick yet, prepare to be amazed! It's one of my favorite vegan binders for breading.

    You will get the best results with this recipe if you take the time to press your tofu before you begin. Pressing the tofu is important for getting that good, chewy texture that makes tofu delicious.

    Pressing also gets the water out, so your tofu can drink in plenty of spicy, vinegar-y buffalo sauce marinade.

    image collage showing marinating the tofu, the dredging bowls, the tofu in the air fryer, and cooked tofu in a serving bowl

    I have made this tofu both with and without pressing, and it's still tasty without. Just know that if you don't press, the texture isn't quite as firm, and the extra water makes the panko coating flake off more readily.

    Serving suggestions

    But back to these buffalo tofu wings for a second. There are so many delicious ways to serve these babies!

    • Serve as party finger food, with the dilly dipping sauce on the side for dipping.
    • Use them to make buffalo tofu tacos. They're delightful topped with my creamy broccoli slaw!
    • Throw them onto your next salad, and use the sauce as your dressing.
    • Roll them into buffalo tofu wraps.
    • Use the dipping sauce as a spread to make an awesome buffalo tofu sandwich with pickles, lettuce and tomato.
    • Toss the sauce with warm, cooked noodles of your choice and top with the tofu to make an easy buffalo tofu pasta. Add steamed or roasted broccoli to finish off this dish.

    Storing leftovers

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where they will keep for three to four days. The sauce will keep separately for up to a week.

    Reheat the buffalo tofu nuggets in the oven or the air fryer. I don't recommend reheating in the microwave, because they won't be as crunchy.

    📖 Recipe

    buffalo tofu nuggets in a serving bowl with creamy dipping sauce

    Baked buffalo tofu wings recipe

    Baked buffalo tofu bites are spicy, crunchy, and so easy to make in the oven or in the air fryer. You'll love these tofu nuggets dipped in creamy, dilly tahini sauce!
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: buffalo tofu, buffalo tofu bites, buffalo tofu nuggets, buffalo tofu wings
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 508kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    For the tofu

    • 1 block extra firm tofu - pressed, and cut into 24 mini fingers (See the video for how to do this!)
    • ½ cup vegan Buffalo sauce - divided
    • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
    • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs

    For the sauce

    • ¾ cup tahini
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon agave nectar - optional
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon salt - or more, to taste

    Instructions

    Make the tofu

    • Toss together the tofu pieces and half of the buffalo sauce in a shallow dish. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes, then transfer the tofu to a plate, leaving any leftover Buffalo sauce behind.
    • Preheat the oven to 375° F, if you're baking.
    • Add the mayo to the bowl with the remaining Buffalo sauce, and whisk together. Pour the panko into another shallow bowl.
    • Oven Directions: Dredge the marinated tofu in the Buffalo-mayo mixture, then in the panko, and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the panko coating starts to brown.
    • Air Fryer Directions: Dredge the marinated tofu in the Buffalo-mayo mixture, then in the panko, and arrange in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Air fry at 375° F for 20-25 minutes, until the panko coating starts to brown.

    Make the sauce - Do this while the tofu is in the oven!

    • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in your blender or food processor. Puree until smooth, adding more water by the tablespoon, as needed, to get things moving.

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    Notes

    This recipe makes four main-course servings. If you are serving this as finger food or a side dish, you will get 6-8 servings out.
    Store leftovers in an airtight container, where they will keep for 3-4 days. Reheat them in the oven or the air fryer. I don't recommend reheating in the microwave, because they won't be as crunchy.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Baked buffalo tofu wings recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    508
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    33
    g
    51
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    25
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    13
    mg
    4
    %
    Sodium
     
    1036
    mg
    43
    %
    Potassium
     
    271
    mg
    8
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    42
    g
    14
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    12
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    12
    g
    24
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    26
    IU
    1
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    6
    mg
    7
    %
    Calcium
     
    70
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

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    1. Stacy

      July 22, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      Super crispy, super good! I will do it again. I ended up having quite a lot of that buffalo mayo mix left, which I used as a sauce in a wrap.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        July 23, 2020 at 12:16 pm

        Thank you for the review, Stacy! I love the idea of using the leftover sauce in a wrap. That sounds delicious!

        Reply
    2. Mel | avirtualvegan.com

      August 04, 2017 at 1:48 am

      Oh my word they look good! I would eat the entire batch! That sauce too. Yummy!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        August 04, 2017 at 8:52 am

        Thank you, Mel! The dipping sauce is a new fave. Darrol has been eating all kind of veggies, if I give him that to dip them in!

        Reply
    3. Gwen

      August 03, 2017 at 4:22 pm

      My kids were over my shoulder as I watched this video and they have asked me to make them. They don't have to twist my arm, these look so good, especially that crispy outside. YUM!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        August 03, 2017 at 5:19 pm

        Yay! Enjoy them, y'all!

        Reply
    4. Mary Ellen @ VNutrition

      August 01, 2017 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      Buffalo sauce is life! These look perfect and I'll be having these asap!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        August 01, 2017 at 10:30 am

        Haha I agree. It's the best!

        Reply
    5. Sarah De la Cruz

      August 01, 2017 at 1:55 am

      Ah, you nailed this one! That crispy coating is perfection! Can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        August 01, 2017 at 6:19 am

        Thank you, Sarah!

        Reply
    6. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

      July 31, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so happy to have yet another tofu recipe to try! And it's with buffalo sauce!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        August 01, 2017 at 6:19 am

        Woo woo! Enjoy! :)

        Reply
    7. Sarah

      July 31, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Everything about this looks so incredible! I can't wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        July 31, 2017 at 6:09 pm

        Thank you, Sarah!

        Reply
    8. Dianne

      July 31, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      I could eat the entire plate of them by myself! They look amazing! I can't wait to try the recipe.

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        July 31, 2017 at 5:18 pm

        Thank you! Enjoy them!

        Reply
    9. Jenn

      July 31, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      They look so super crispy. I would be addicted to these!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        July 31, 2017 at 3:36 pm

        Thank you! I love them!

        Reply

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