
Crispy Tofu Nuggets


What You'll Need
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

How to Make It
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.

Cooking Tips
If using an air fryer, bake at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes.
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