Buffalo Tofu Sticks

Name: Buffalo Tofu Sticks
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into ¼-inch planks; ½ cup tapioca flour; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed; ¼ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s® RedHot); 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 4 celery stalks, cut into sticks, or to taste; ½ cup vegan ranch dressing, or to taste

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You give up enough when you're vegetarian but you shouldn't have to deny yourself one of life's greatest culinary pleasures: game day snacks. This vegan recipe for Buffalo wings evokes the classic flavors of the bar menu staple with tofu standing in for the chicken. The tofu is cut into planks, breaded, and fried until delectably crispy. It's then coated in a spicy and tangy Buffalo-style sauce. The result is an addictive finger food that tastes a lot like the classic appetizer—especially when you dip it into vegan ranch sauce.

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Servings: 4

Ready in: 20min PT20M

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into ¼-inch planks
½ cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
¼ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s® RedHot)
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
4 celery stalks, cut into sticks, or to taste
½ cup vegan ranch dressing, or to taste

Directions

Blot tofu planks dry with paper towel.
Stir tapioca flour, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt together in a large bowl with a whisk; add tofu and toss to coat.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Remove a few pieces tofu from the flour mixture and tap to remove loose coating; fry in oil until golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn pieces and continue cooking until crispy and golden, about 5 minutes more. Remove tofu to a plate lined with apaper towel. Repeat frying process with remaining tofu pieces, using more oil as needed.
Stir hot sauce, coconut, vinegar, and soy sauce together in a large bowl until smooth and fully emulsified; add tofu and toss to coat.
Serve tofu sticks with celery and ranch dressing.

Mealthy tip:

Freeze the block of tofu for 24 hours and thaw before using. The ice crystals compact the soy curds; when they melt, helping extrude water. The end result is a chewier tofu that’s ready to take on all the good flavors of the Buffalo sauce.

Tagged:

Quick And Easy Ready In 30 American Casual Party Cheat Day Happy Hour Game Day Snacks Vegetarian Dairy-free Vegan Appetizers Tofu No Meat Hot Sauce

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Katie Hason says:

These buffalo tofu sticks were perfect for my Super Bowl party. The breading made them nice and crunchy. I didn't have time to freeze the tofu in advance, but next time I will try that method.

Laura Griffin says:

Yummy, crunch buffalo tofu sticks, perfect for game day! I was getting tired of the buffalo cauliflower wings, so this was a nice switch for a vegan-friendly appetizer.

Loren Schaffer says:

Full honesty, I'm not a huge tofu fan but I have been trying to eat more protein so I tried this out. The buffalo sauce really hid the fact it was tofu, and I enjoyed this appetizer a whole lot more than I expected. It was a big hit at my dinner party.

Jordan Clark says:

You had me at fried tofu. So delicious! I used regular flour and they fried perfectly.

Jenny J says:

I tried this and instead of ranch we paired this with a vegan blue cheese recipe and a nice tall beer. It was really good.