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Buffalo Tofu in the Air Fryer

Turn a block of tofu into a delicious game day appetizer! Also tastes good in buffalo tofu wraps or make bigger slices for buffalo tofu sandwhiches.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Recommended Products

air fryer
small bowl
rubber spatula
pairing knife
thin towel
cutting board
heavy object

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block firm tofu
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
  • cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon water optional

Instructions
 

Pressing Tofu:

  • Cut tofu block in half height wise so it is easier to get out moisture. Press tofu as you normally would or follow my directions below:
  • How I press tofu: I place a thin towel on a cutting board, then place my 2 tofu slabs next to each other. The towel soaks up the excess water. Fold over the towel so it is almost hugging the tofu. Place heavy object (I use a small storage bin filled with shoes) on top. Press for 20 minutes, then flip over tofu and towel and press again for 20 minutes on the other side.

After pressing tofu:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Cut both tofu slabs into strips about a half inch wide. You can either cut long or short strips depending what you are using these buffalo tofu bites for.
  • Stir together cornstarch, and seasonings in a small bowl. Roll each tofu strip in this mixture and shake excess cornstarch off. Place each strip in the sprayed air fryer basket. Spray tops of tofu with cooking spray. Air fry for about 8 minutes. Do not discard extra cornstarch mixure!!
  • Turn over tofu strips and air fry for 4 minutes. While waiting, pour remaining ingredients in cornstarch mixture bowl. You can add more cornstarch if you find it to be too runnny or you can add a little water if it is too thick.
  • After the 4 minutes, take out tofu strips out of air fryer and roll each of them in the new buffalo sauce mixture. Re-spray air fryer basket and place tofu bites in the basket in a single layer. Air fry tofu for about 3 minutes each side.
  • When the buffalo sauce looks like it is dry, you can remove from the air fryer basket and serve with your favorite sauces!

All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutritional facts listed are a rough estimate and should only be followed as a general idea.

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