I was inspired by the crispy tofu from the Fresh Restaurant to make my own Crispy Breaded Tofu at home! This 20-mins crispy breaded tofu recipe uses 5 simple ingredients and can be fried, air fried, or baked as a delicious, protein-packed aspect to a meal, or even on their own as a snack.

Related Recipe: Easy Marinated Tofu

Crispy Breaded Tofu

DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | GLUTEN-FREE

To make these tofu cubes crispy, all you need is nutritional yeast, wheat germ, garlic powder, oil, and salt. Cook them up and enjoy the whole batch as crispy protein-packed bites or top them onto any meal.

If you’re looking for more ways to make tofu taste delicious, you can also make my 2-ingredient tofu marinade or my sweet and sour tofu!

CRISPY BREADED TOFU INGREDIENTS

• firm or extra firm tofu
• Tofu Marinade (Optional) 

Crispy Tofu Coating:

• nutritional yeast
• wheat germ
• garlic powder
• sea salt

Crispy Breaded Tofu Recipe

Crispy Breaded Tofu

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

Today I'll show you how to make Crispy Breaded Tofu that you can pan fry, air fry, or bake to enjoy as a delicious, protein-packed aspect to a meal with veggies, rice or noodles, or even on their own, or as a snack.

Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Asian

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 blocks of firm orextra firm tofu, pressed & cubed
• Tofu Marinade(Optional)

Crispy Tofu Coating

• 1-1/4 cup nutritional yeast, milled in a spice grinder or blender
• ¾ cup wheat germ, milled in a spice grinder or blender
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions

How to Press Tofu

1. Remove the tofu from the package and wrap with a clean dish towel.
2. Place the tofu on a cutting board, and cover with a baking sheet, and something heavy, like a cast iron pan or two. Press for a minimum of 15 mins or up to overnight.
3. In medium bowl, whisk together the milled nutritional yeast, wheat germ, garlic powder, and salt.
4. Add tofu cubes and toss until each one is coated completely.

Fried Tofu

1. In large pan, heat at least ½ an inch of oil over medium heat.
2. Add tofu and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until evenly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Air-fried Tofu

1. Set air fryer to 350F for 5 minutes, shake the basket and then set for another 5-6 minutes.

Baked Tofu

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Add tofu to a lined baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes or until crispy.

Serve crispy tofu atop veggies, rice, or noodles, or with a dip of choice.

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LOOKING FOR MORE EASY TOFU RECIPES?

• Sweet & Sour Tofu
• Vegan Tofu and Mushroom Hot Pot 
• Tofu Marinade Sauce
• Vegan Bento Box
• Sesame Ginger Tofu Poke Bowl

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