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Tofu-Dunker

Tofu Dunkers – GF, Vegan

Description

Hearty tofu tender crusted in a crunchy almond flour coating perfect for dunking in any sauce. These tofu dunkers are gluten free and full of plant-based protein. 

Ingredients

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  • 1 16 oz Organic Extra Firm Tofu Block
  • 1/4 Cup Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Rice Crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Flax Seed
  • 1/2 a Box Simple Mill’s Sun-dried Tomato & Basil Almond Flour Crackers
  • 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1–2 Tbsp* Trader Joe’s Italian Style Soffritto Seasoning Blend
  • 2 Tbsp Dried Chives
  • 3–5 Tbsp Low Sodium Vegetable Stock or Water

Instructions

  1. Start by pre-heating your air fryer just as you would your oven to 360F.
  2. Drain all liquid from tofu package, remove tofu block from packing and give a gentle squeeze to remove more of the liquid. Wrap your tofu in a felt free kitchen cloth or paper towel and keep squeezing out liquid. *Be gentle as you do not want to crack the block of tofu.
  3. Slice your tofu into ½ in thick slices.*You want to cut the tofu so that the slice are shorter in length, but wider. It’s okay if you cut the other way.
  4. Assemble and prep your flax egg mixture. Start by placing 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed in a bowl and add 3 tablespoons of liquid (I like using veggie stock for this recipe, water is fine). Give it a whip and set the mixture aside to thicken for 3-5 minutes. Add ~ 2 more tablespoons of liquid to the mixture and give it another whip. *Keep a fork in this bowl*
  5. In a food processor, blend ½ a box of the simple mills crackers along with your nutritional yeast, chives, and soffritto blend until you have a coarse flour consistency. Add this mixture to a clean bowl. *Keep another clean fork in this bowl*
  6. Roughly coat your tofu slices in the rice flakes or flour of choice.
  7. Place a tofu slice in your egg mixture and cover evenly on all sides. Use the fork to lift and transfer the tofu slice to the next bowl of flour coating. *Let some of the flax mixture drip before coating in the outer layer.*
  8. Evenly coat tofu slice on all side using the almond cracker mixture, feel free to use your hands to press the coating onto the tofu slice *might get a little messy*. Gently place slice in air fryer basket.
  9. Repeat steps 7-8 for each slice (should be about 7 slice of tofu).
  10. Cook on 360F for a total of 12 minutes. *Optional to flip each slice halfway for an even crunch, but not necessary. If you like your dunkers extra crunchy turn up to 375F for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  11. Enjoy these as you would any tenders! Great in a salad or with a side of veggie fries! Pairs perfectly with honey mustard.

Notes

The Trader Joe’s Italian Style Soffritto Seasoning Blend will contribute most of the flavor to this recipe. Please note it is very salty – depending on your taste buds you will add either 1 OR 2 tablespoons. 

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Air Fryer

Find it online: https://lifeeditnutrition.com/crunchy-tofu-dunkers/