Baked Tofu Nuggets with Ranch Dip
Yield: Serves 4-6
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As a part of Follow Your Heart’s Meatless May campaign Follow Your Heart is celebrating by sharing delicious plant-based recipes for home cooks to create meatless dishes in their own kitchen that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Marinade Ingredients:
- 1 container extra firm tofu, pressed(15.5 oz)
- 2 teaspoons neutral-tasting oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos
- ½ cup almond or oat milk
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs or fine cornmeal
- 1/3 cup organic flour or oat flour
- 1 teaspoon evaporated cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/3 cup Follow Your Heart Ranch Dressing
- 1/3 cup Original Vegenaise
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- To bowl or baking dish add tofu, oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire or aminos, almond or oat milk and salt. Toss to coat.
- Set aside to marinate 10-30 minutes.
- In a separate dish combine breadcrumbs or cornmeal, flour, sugar, garlic powder, sea salt,pepper,and parsley. Whisk until uniform.
- Coat tofu in breadcrumb mixture and place on greased walled baking sheet. Spray or lightly brush with dash of oil. Bake for 10 minutes on the first side, and flip.
- Bake for about 7-10 more minutes. Whisk dressing andVegenaise and set aside. Serve warm with bleu cheese or ranch dip on side for dipping.
Recipe Note
Going vegan doesn’t mean you have to give up childhood favorites like nuggets! These easy homemade tofu nuggets with a side of vegan ranch please even the pickiest and are a good source of protein.
