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    You are here: Home | Recipes | Vegan Main Dish Recipes

    Easy Baked Tofu Nuggets with Almond Flour

    Dec 8, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

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    Coated in a creamy mayo and mustard sauce and then dipped in a seasoned almond flour mixture, these easy Baked Tofu Nuggets with almond flour will be gobbled up by kids and adults alike!

    three golden brown almond flour baked tofu nuggets stacked on top of each other
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    • Ingredients You'll Need for Baked Tofu Nuggets
    • What is Dredging?
    • How to Make Tofu Nuggets
    • How to Store Leftover Nuggets
    • Are Baked Tofu Nuggets Gluten-Free?
    • Different Ways to Eat Tofu Nuggets
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    • Almond Flour Baked Tofu Nuggets

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    I'm a tofu fanatic.

    I love tofu in any way, shape or form.

    Give me this Easy Marinated Tofu or these Vegan Taco Tofu Crumbles or this Sweet and Sour Tofu and I'll be one happy lady!

    However, as much as I want my kids to be tofu fanatics like I am, that isn't always the case.

    Sometimes they could care less for tofu, especially after living in America for a year.

    That's why I created these Almond Flour Baked Tofu Nuggets!

    They are flavorful, crispy on the outside and perfect for finger-food-lovers!

    Let me show you how to make them!

    Ingredients You'll Need for Baked Tofu Nuggets

    These tofu nuggets are full of flavor without using a ton of ingredients. I'll list out everything you'll need to make them below!

    • Extra firm tofu
    • Vegan mayo
    • Dijon mustard
    • Garlic salt (or just salt)
    • Italian seasoning
    • Cayenne
    • Almond flour
    • Nutritional Yeast
    • Paprika
    • Salt and Pepper

    As you can see, most of the ingredients you'll need to make these baked tofu nuggets are pantry staples such as spices, nutritional yeast and almond flour. Easy peasy!

    What is Dredging?

    When it comes to these baked tofu nuggets, you need to first understand the concept of dredging.

    Dredging in cooking is when you coat food in flour and/or breadcrumbs so that the food gets brown and crispy when baked or fried. Dredging adds a beautiful golden brown color on the outside, a crispy crust and helps to seal in moisture.

    The typical dredging process involves first coating the food in flour before dipping it in an egg wash and then breadcrumbs. However, there are many ways to dredge foods, some of which omit the egg wash to keep foods vegan.

    That's what we'll be doing today!

    How to Make Tofu Nuggets

    almond flour baked tofu nuggets lined up on a baking sheet

    These tofu nuggets are super easy to make and taste amazing! Simply follow the step by step instructions below and you'll be on your way to enjoying some hearty, flavorful nuggets!

    • Step 1: Start by pressing the tofu for about 15 minutes. I love to use a tofu press, but you can also wrap the block of tofu in a towel and carefully place a few heavy objects on top to remove some of the extra liquid.
    • Step 2: Preheat your oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or spray it with cooking spray. Set it aside.
    • Step 3: In a mixing bowl, stir together the dredging sauce until well combined. In a separate shallow bowl or plate, prepare the almond flour "bread crumbs" by combining the almond flour, nutritional yeast and spices.
    • Step 4: Once your tofu has been pressing for about 15 minutes, remove it from the press and cut it into 16 nugget-sized rectangles.
    • Step 5: Place the nuggets into the mixing bowl with the mayo/mustard mixture and carefully stir them to coat. There should just be enough sauce the coat each piece. Once coated in the sauce, "roll" each nugget in the almond flour mixture until each side is coated. Place the nugget on the baking sheet and continue this process until all of the nuggets have been coated dredged. 
    • Step 6: Bake the nuggets for 15 minutes. Then turn the oven to broil on high. Broil the nuggets for two minutes on each side or until golden brown. 
    • Step 7: Serve warm with a dipping sauce or in a wrap, sandwich or on top of salad!

    How to Store Leftover Nuggets

    baked tofu nuggets stored in a tupperware container

    These baked tofu nuggets store beautifully in the fridge if you happen to have leftovers. Simply place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week!

    To reheat them, I like to use the oven. Preheat your oven to around 400 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

    Bake the nuggets until warmed through, flipping them over half-way and watching to make sure the breading doesn't burn.

    Are Baked Tofu Nuggets Gluten-Free?

    Most fast food chicken nuggets are not gluten-free since they are coated in a wheat flour mixture. However, slowly more gluten-free options are becoming available as the need rises.

    Thankfully, these easy Baked Tofu Nuggets are gluten-free as you use almond flour instead of flour and bread crumbs to coat the nuggets before baking.

    Different Ways to Eat Tofu Nuggets

    These tofu nuggets are super versatile. View them as a hearty protein source that can be added to all kinds of different dishes.

    I'll share a few of the ways I like to enjoy them below:

    • As the protein source for sandwiches and wraps
    • On top of salads
    • As the protein source for vegan buddha bowls
    • By themselves with my favorite dipping sauce
    a close-up of some baked almond flour coated tofu nuggets

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    Almond Flour Baked Tofu Nuggets

    Faith VanderMolen
    Dredged in a creamy sauce and seasoned almond flour mixture, these Almond Flour Baked Tofu Nuggets will be gobbled up in no time!
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Vegan Main Dish Recipes
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 16 nuggets
    Calories 40 kcal

    Equipment

    • Airtight Food Storage Containers
    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • Silicone Baking Mat

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 block extra firm tofu pressed

    Dredging Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
    • Dash each: Black pepper, Italian seasoning and cayenne

    Almond Flour "Bread Crumbs"

    • ½ cup almond flour
    • ¼ nutritional yeast
    • Dash each: Salt, pepper and paprika

    Instructions 

    • Press your block of tofu for 15 minutes to remove some of the excess liquid.
    • Preheat your oven to 450 °F and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mator grease it with cooking spray. Set it aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, stir together the dredging sauce until well combined.
    • In a separate shallow bowl or plate, prepare the almond flour "bread crumbs" by combining the almond flour, nutritional yeast and spices.
    • Once your tofu has been pressing for about 15 minutes, remove it from the press and cut it into 16 nugget-sized rectangles.
    • Place the nuggets into the mixing bowl with the mayo/mustard mixture and carefully stir them to coat. There should just be enough sauce the coat each piece.
    • Once coated in the sauce, "roll" each nugget in the almond flour mixture until each side is coated. Place the nugget on the baking sheet and continue this process until all of the nuggets have been coated dredged.
    • Bake the nuggets for 15 minutes. Then turn the oven to broil on high. Broil the nuggets for two minutes on each side or until golden brown.
    • Serve warm with a dipping sauce or in a wrap, sandwich or on top of salad!

    Notes

    • Store any leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days. To reheat them, you can microwave them or simply bake them in the oven until warmed through.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1NuggetCalories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Dee says

      April 04, 2023 at 12:01 pm

      Girl, are you sure you tried this recipe yourself? The mustard was WAY TOO much and overpowered every other ingredient.

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      • Faith VanderMolen says

        April 14, 2023 at 9:29 pm

        Sorry it didn't work out for you!

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    2. Ann-Marie says

      April 22, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      I just made these tonight, great easy to follow directions, easy process and they taste delicious my 11 month old, 5 year old and husband all enjoyed them

      Reply
      • Faith VanderMolen says

        April 25, 2022 at 3:05 am

        I'm so happy to hear you all enjoyed these nuggets! Thanks Ann-Marie!

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