Name: Crispy Tofu Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 16 oz block extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1 ½ inch x 3 inch sticks; ¼ cup almond meal or ground flax seed; ¼ cup whole grain bread crumbs; ¼ cup cornmeal; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp chili powder; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast; ½ tsp sea salt

Recipes » Appetizers » Crispy Tofu Nuggets

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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These delicious tofu nuggets are a fantastic alternative to the chicken nuggets you likely grew up with. Bonus: the whole family will love them!

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 30 mins Yield: 16 nuggets

Low Sugar

Ingredients

1 16 oz block extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1 ½ inch x 3 inch sticks
¼ cup almond meal or ground flax seed
¼ cup whole grain bread crumbs
¼ cup cornmeal
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp sea salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. In a shallow dish, combine the almond meal (or flax seed), breadcrumbs, cornmeal, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and sea salt.
3. One a time, dredge the tofu nuggets in the bread crumb mixture.
4. Place the breaded tofu nuggets in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 30 minutes.
6. Serve with your favorite plant-based dipping sauce.