Air Fryer Tofu
by: claire cary
This air fried tofu is ultra crispy, easy to make and coated in a sticky honey garlic and ginger sauce. It's perfect with rice & veggies and makes for a simple vegetarian dinner!
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Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 14 ounce block extra firm tofu
- 1 tsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic
- ¼ cup gluten free breadcrumbs can use regular if not GF
Honey Sauce
- 5-6 tbsp honey (can sub maple syrup) see notes
- ¾ cup vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp sriracha or more to taste
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2-3 tsp corn starch
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional for more spice
Instructions
- Remove the tofu from the package and drain off the excess water. Wrap in a towel to remove the liquid.
- If you want ultra crispy tofu, press it for about 20 minutes with a heavy object. I skip this step most of the time with no issues :)
- Cut into 1 inch cubes and toss with the soy sauce. In a small dish, whisk together the corn starch, paprika and garlic powder. Add to the tofu and toss to combine.
- Toss in the breadcrumbs until well coated.
- Spray your air fryer basket (OR use a parchment liner to make clean up easy! these have holes in them to keep the cooking process the same) and add in the tofu in a single layer.
- Set the air fryer to 375 Fahrenheit and set the timer for 15 minutes. Remove the basket and shake every 5 minutes to ensure nothing sticks and everything cooks evenly. At the 15 minute mark, check the tofu.
- It will be quite crispy at this point, so stop it now if it is done enough for you, but I sometimes give it a few extra minutes if I want it ultra crispy.
- While the tofu is cooking, add the minced garlic and sesame oil to a small pot. Saute until lightly golden brown.
- Add in all remaining sauce ingredients and whisk really well. let simmer over low heat until thick. If after 5 or so minutes it isn't thickening, whisk in an extra teaspoon of cornstarch.
- When both the tofu and sauce are done, let cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer the tofu to a large bowl and toss with the sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy with rice & veggies or just as is.
Notes
You are welcome to scale back on the honey for a low sugar version! The lowest I would suggest going is 3 tablespoons. On the other hand, you can absolutely add more if you prefer it really sweet!
If you don't own an air fryer, you can absolutely make this recipe in a regular oven. To do so, follow all of the same instructions, but instead of air frying it, bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Then, let it cool for 5 minutes and toss with the sauce.
Serving: 1cup / Calories: 217kcal / Carbohydrates: 33g / Protein: 10g / Fat: 6g / Fiber: 3g / Sugar: 21g
