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

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD

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

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Yield: 16 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

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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.