Baked Tofu Nuggets (Gluten Free)
These baked tofu nuggets are the perfect healthy plant based alternative to store bought vegan chicken nuggets, with a super simple gluten free crispy coating. I love to make meals from scratch using whole food ingredients, so I can’t wait to show you how to make your own healthy vegan tofu nuggets too!
Ingredients
- 1 block firm tofu ~300g, pressed*
- 80 g chickpea/gram flour
- 250 ml almond milk
- 120 g ground almonds
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp onion granules
Instructions
- Take the pressed tofu and slice it down the long edge to create two flat rectangles. Tear or cut each of these flat rectangles into 12 pieces.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with baking paper. Give the paper a really light brush with some oil. Preheat the oven to 200°/fan 180°.
- Prepare 3 plates or shallow bowls- one with the chickpea flour, one with the milk, and one with a mixture of ground almonds, salt, and garlic and onion granules.
- One at a time, roll the tofu pieces in the flour, then in the milk, and then in the ground almond mix. Shake off any excess coating between each stage to stop it from clumping on.
- Place all of the coated tofu pieces on the lined baking sheet, then spray them lightly with a little bit of oil.
- Cook in the oven until they’re golden and crispy, around 25 minutes. You can flip them half way through cooking if you want to get a really even colour.
Notes
*I press my tofu using this tofu press, which makes the process really easy. If you want to press your tofu the DIY way, slice it in half down the middle so you end up with two flat rectangles. Wrap them in a few pieces of kitchen paper or a clean tea towel, and place a heavy pan on top. You can add extra heavy things to the pan to help it along- think cookbooks or cans of beans. Press for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 6gSugar: 4g
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