Your kids will love this easy baked tofu nugget recipe that is full of flavor and nutrients!
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ingredients for Hoisin Sauce:
1tablespoonsoy saucewe used Braggs Gluten-free soy sauce
½teaspoonspicy sesame oil
½teaspoonhoisin saucelabeled for barbecue stir fry
1teaspoonof honey
¼teaspoondried garlic powder
¼teaspoonfresh garlicminced
Other Ingredients:
116 ounce-packpressed tofupressed tofu has the water drained and is very firm
1/2cupcornmeal
1/2oat flour
1/8teaspooncumin
1/8teaspoongarlic powder
1/8teaspoonpaprika
Oil for pan
Instructions
Have the kids choose their favorite cookie cutter shapes.
Together, slice the tofu block horizontally into 1 inch thick rectangles.
Use the cookie cutters to cut out tofu shapes.
Mix all ingredients together for the hoisin sauce. Save 1/3 of hoisin sauce for dipping. Use remaining sauce to marinate the tofu for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour in the fridge.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil or use a silicone mat to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl, mix together, cornmeal, oat flour, cumin, garlic, and paprika.
Remove tofu from the liquid, allowing excess liquid to drain, and pat into flour mixture on both sides, then place breaded tofu on a baking sheet. You can also bread the tofu scraps left over from the cookie cutters!
Bake for 8 minutes, flip and bake for 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
*If you’re concerned about genetically modified foods, you can purchase non-GMO or organic tofu for these tofu nuggets for kids.