Skip to Content

Baked Buffalo Tofu Bites Recipe

Tofu is a versatile product, and this recipe takes tofu and elevates it into a Tasty Bake Buffalo Bites dish that can be served as a meal or as an appetizer.

This dish is made with tofu and will have you a dipping fool..try with the Korean-inspired sauce.

Tofu is a versatile product, and this recipe takes tofu and elevates it into a Tasty Bake Buffalo Bites dish that can be served as a meal or as an appetizer.
Yield: 4 servings
 

Ingredients:

For the bites:

2 tablespoons hot sauce

2 tablespoons tamari

2 teaspoons English mustard

2 teaspoons onion powder, divided

1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided

1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

15 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed, cut into 1-inch  cubes

Nonstick cooking spray

3 tablespoons unsweetened plain vegan milk

1⁄2 cup arrowroot powder

1 cup panko crumbs

Salt, to taste

Tofu is a versatile product, and this recipe takes tofu and elevates it into a Tasty Bake Buffalo Bites dish that can be served as a meal or as an appetizer.

Sauce Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup hot sauce

2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted

2 teaspoons English mustard

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

1 Tablespoon finely chopped green onions

Directions:

To make the bites:

Make the tofu: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the hot sauce, tamari, mustard, 1 teaspoon of the onion powder, ½ teaspoon of the garlic powder and pepper.

Stir together until well-blended. Add the tofu and gently stir until tofu cubes are coated.

Refrigerate for one hour.

Coat the Tofu: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Remove the cubes from the marinade and add the milk to the remaining marinade.

Put the arrowroot powder on a plate.

On another large plate, combine the Panko, remaining onion powder, remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

One by one, dip the cubes in the milk marinade, shake off any excess liquid, then coat with the arrowroot.

Dip in the milk marinade again, then coat generously with the Panko.

Bake: Place coated tofu cubes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.

Turn over tofu cubes and bake an additional 10 minutes until the tofu cubes are a nice golden brown.

Make the Dipping Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the ingredients together.

Serve: Place toothpicks in each tofu cube and serve with the sauce.

Tofu is a versatile product, and this recipe takes tofu and elevates it into a Tasty Bake Buffalo Bites dish that can be served as a meal or as an appetizer.

Serving Suggestions Variations Make a Korean-inspired sauce instead!

Yield: 3⁄4 cup

3 tablespoons Korean red pepper paste

3 tablespoons tamari

3 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoons  organic ketchup

1⁄2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

2 scallions, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

Combine the first five ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.

The sauce may be prepared up to 2 days ahead.

To serve, spoon overbites and garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds.

About Julee: Julee Morrison is an experienced author with 35 years of expertise in parenting and recipes. She is the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook. Julee is passionate about baking, crystals, reading, and family. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times (Bon Jovi Obsession Goes Global), Disney's Family Fun Magazine (August 2010, July 2009, September 2008), and My Family Gave Up Television (page 92, Disney Family Fun August 2010). Her great ideas have been featured in Disney's Family Fun (Page 80, September 2008) and the Write for Charity book From the Heart (May 2010). Julee's work has also been published in Weight Watchers Magazine, All You Magazine (Jan. 2011, February 2011, June 2013), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine (Oct. 2011), Red River Family Magazine (Jan. 2011), BonAppetit.com, and more. Notably, her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" made AP News, and "The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit" was featured on PopSugar. When she's not writing, Julee enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new baking recipes.
error: Content is protected !!