Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets

I made this last week when I had guests over. 3 out of 4 kids liked it. My picky eater didn't even touch them but that has nothing to do with the recipe. It went quicker than I expected. The only issue I had was that the flour batter felt slightly too runny and the panko and nutritional yeast mixture started sticking together as it got damp from the flour batter and wouldn't stick to the tofu anymore, so I had to switch it out in the middle. I also had regular breadcrumbs so I used those without the nutritional yeast. Next time I would definitely use just regular breadcrumbs from the beginning. I also preferred the texture of those because they were more evenly coated and turned out crunchier than the first batch that wasn't fully and evenly coated because the panko didn't stick too well.

Just made those, very tasty and so crunchy! We made the spicy mayo but we also ate them with other sauces we had, caramelized soy sauce and "potatoes" sauce, was definitely a win!

PUL Team - March 13, 2025, 12:36 a.m.

Okay this sounds amazing, Nohya! So glad you enjoyed the baked tofu nuggets ☺️

Loved this recipe! I’ve been wanting to try it for some time and I’m glad I finally did.

The nuggets were crispy without having to spray them. I used my air fryer function in the oven and had them in for a little less than 25 minutes.

Vraiment très bon et si croustillant !

Need to allow prep time to coat the tofu (I cut in small cubes versus tearing). Thankful for the tip to use one hand for batter and the other for the coating. Did not spray with oil and they turned out great. Excellent recipe!

I made them today to take some to work and bring some to a picnic tomorrow.
I put them into my airfryer and they came out really crispy and delicious! Almost burnt my mouth because I couldn‘t wait to eat the first one. 😅
Next time I definitely will put some sriracha into the marinade and / or the batter.

One thing to consider: It takes definitely more time to coat all pieces in batter and breadcrumps. It took me about half an hour in total to dip and coat. This is my only complaint about a lot of your recipes: The given time is not working for me, I usually need 1.5 to 2 times the time.

PUL Team - June 29, 2024, 9:43 p.m.

Hey Susanne, so glad that the nuggets were enjoyed. We hope everyone at the picnic loves them too! Thank you for the heads up about the prep time, we increased it by a bit to also help others. We'll keep an eye out for similar reviews 😊.

Made this for dinner can’t believe how much I enjoyed tofu. Nice to have tofu more simply made. Thanks so much

PUL Team - May 6, 2024, 8:08 p.m.

Yay so glad you enjoyed it, Ashleigh!

Does anyone know if it works to prepare in advance and keep in the fridge to cook in the oven next day?

PUL Team - March 9, 2024, 12:09 a.m.

Hey Michelly, great question! Prepping battered tofu ahead of time isn't ideal since the batter and breadcrumb coating could get soggy from the tofu's moisture. For that perfect crispy finish, it's best to coat the tofu right before you bake it. If you're looking to save time, you can prep the breading and batter mixtures and get your tofu pressed and cut beforehand. This way, you only need to coat and bake when you're ready :)

Michelly Oliveira - March 11, 2024, noon

Thank you. I prepared in the morning and baked and kept in the fridge to bake in the evening and it was great 😉

this recipe was a bit tricky for me, i might try extra firm tofu and slicing it instead of tearing it apart in the future

Top tofu recipes!!

Delicious tofu nuggies. They were the perfect level of crispy after 30 minutes (flipping halfway through). I paired them with PUL’s vegan spicy mayo. I love freezing tofu for a meatier texture, so I showed my non-vegan husband how real they looked on the inside. He asked for a bite from one. I asked for the other half back, but he couldn’t resist devouring the whole thing. He ended up asking for my last one (of course I had to say yes). I would certainly make these again.

PUL Team - Jan. 16, 2024, 11:24 p.m.

Aww what a big compliment, Aileen! We're so thrilled that the tofu nuggets were enjoyed ☺️

My new favorite way to use tofu! The texture, flavor and crunch is out of this world!

These are delicious

For the Crispy Baked Tofu Nuggets I’d like to make a sauce that is not spicy. Any ideas?

PUL Team - Sept. 7, 2023, 8:58 p.m.

Hey DMS, you might like our avocado citrus dip here: pickuplimes.com/recipe/crispy… 🙂

Hi
I’m new cooking without eggs: the batter that supposed to glue the bread didn’t work for me, why is so? How the bread crumbs looks so good in the photo?
Please help , I’d like learn :)

PUL Team - Aug. 17, 2023, 4:17 a.m.

Hey Yamila! The batter may not have stuck to the tofu if the nuggets were too wet or not enough cornstarch was added. The cornstarch in the mixture is important since this helps act as glue, just be sure to give it a good stir before dunking the nuggets into it as the cornstarch can sediment at the bottom of the bowl 😊

We prefer panko-style breadcrumbs in this recipe due to their flakiness in case you used regular breadcrumbs. We also sprayed the tofu bites with cooking spray to help make them extra crispy. Hope this helps for now!

Yamila - Aug. 18, 2023, 11:22 p.m.

Thanks I’ll try again!

Is there a video for this recipe?

PUL Team - July 24, 2023, 5:08 p.m.

Hey Amrita, we don't have videos for exclusive recipes on the app, but rather step-by-step pictures under the "Make" feature. You can access this by clicking the red "Make" button at the bottom of the screen.

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These are so good! The addition of smoked paprika in the bread crumbs makes them extra flavorful!

This is a great recipe. Love the addition of the smoked paprika to the bread crumb coating!

PUL Team - Feb. 25, 2023, 7:55 p.m.

So happy to hear, christine, thank you!

Yummy