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!
Servings 6
Author Becky Striepe
Ingredients
For the tofu
1blockextra firm tofupressed, and cut into 24 mini fingers (See the video for how to do this!)
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.
Video
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.