Crispy snack tofu

Crispy Popcorn Tofu

Name: Crispy Popcorn Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 400 g Festering tofu (diced); 120 ml Soy milk (unsweetened); 60 g Flour; 2 tbsp Cornstarch; 40 g Cornmeal; 80 g Cornflakes (finely puréed); 2 tsp Smoked paprika powder; 2 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Pepper

30 Min2 PortionsSimple Rate

43g Protein

701 kcal

81g Carbs

22g Fat

Per serving

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Ingredients

2 serv.

For the tofu
400 g Festering tofudiced
120 ml Soy milkunsweetened
For the coating
60 g Flour
2 tbsp Cornstarch
40 g Cornmeal
80 g Cornflakesfinely puréed
Spices
2 tsp Smoked paprika powder
2 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Pepper

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Instructions

Prepare the tofu
Press the tofu firmly with a dish towel to remove as much liquid as possible and make it really crispy. Then cut it into bite-sized cubes.
The drier the tofu, the crispier the result.
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Prepare three bowls: Pour the soy milk into the first, mix the flour, cornstarch, and half the spices in the second, and combine the cornmeal, crushed cornflakes, and the other half of the spices in the third.
Bread the tofu
First coat the tofu cubes in the soy milk, then in the flour mixture, again in the soy milk, and finally in the cornmeal-cornflake mixture until they are completely covered.
Fry until crispy
Bake the breaded tofu in the air fryer at approximately 200 °C until golden brown and crispy, or fry it in a pan with a little oil until browned on all sides.
In the air fryer, you need hardly any oil, and the tofu gets especially crispy.

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Tips & variations

With dip · In the salad

With dip
Serve the popcorn tofu with a creamy vegan dip or Sriracha mayo.
In the salad
Perfect as a crispy topping over a fresh salad or in a bowl.

Tools I use

Philips Airfryer, Kitchen towels, Mixing bowl

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About this recipe

This is probably the best thing you can do with tofu: crispy popcorn tofu that you…

This is probably the best thing you can do with tofu: crispy popcorn tofu that you can simply snack on. Whether eaten on its own, in a salad, or with a dip on the couch—this vegan, high-protein snack impresses with its crispy cornflake coating and plenty of protein. Ready in just a few minutes in the air fryer or pan.

Crispy vegan popcorn tofu with a cornflake coating – perfect for snacking.