Vegan Baked Tofu Nuggets! If you like Chick-fil-A nuggets, then you've gotta try this vegan version. Baked crispy tofu nuggets that are perfect for kid and adults! With Air Fryer instructions.
1 15 ounce package extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (divided)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder (divided)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup potato starch or arrowroot starch*
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt (divided)
1/4 cup mayo (I love Just Mayo, Hellman's Vegan & Vegenaise)
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
3 tablespoons honey (I like honey for this, but vegan version use agave/maple syrup)
3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Categories
dinner
main dish
tofu
Cuisine
American
Vegan
Steps
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a rimmed cooling rack, then lightly spray the rack with oil and set aside.
Tear the tofu into bite-sized nugget pieces and place in a bowl; toss with oil, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt.
In a separate bowl, toss together the flour, potato starch, remaining onion powder and garlic powder, baking soda, paprika and remaining salt.
Dredge the tofu in the flour mixture and shake off as much excess flour as possible. Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining nuggets. Spray with more oil or drizzle with more olive oil-- again, this will give you the color and texture in the photos.
Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through so they cook evenly. Remove and serve with the sauce!
To make the sauce, whisk together all ingredients. Season to taste, as needed and eat. So good!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving with sauce
Calories: 341 kcal
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Protein: 10 g
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0.003 g
Sodium: 831 mg
Sugar: 19 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Reviews
Lisa on 2025-04-19 (5 stars): So incredibly tasty!
Liza on 2025-04-07 (5 stars): A favorite in our house 🤤
Marilyn on 2023-02-20 (5 stars): Yum!! These will definitely be on rotation. How long will they keep for?
Trace on 2022-12-27 (5 stars): Kids are big fans. This will cut down on my McDonalds drive-thru visits.
Patricia on 2022-07-15 (5 stars): I made these when my son left a package of tofu at our house. I have eaten tofu before but never made anything with it. Wow! I impressed myself. They were crispy and tasted 99% like chicken nuggets in my mind.
Tim on 2022-07-11 (5 stars): Love these suckers!
Shivakumar S on 2022-07-06 (5 stars): We tried the Baked Vegan Tofu Nuggets for the first time last night and the food was great and very tasty
Leaf on 2021-10-31 (5 stars): Hi, would like to know the nutrition information is it for 100g or serving size? :)
Ellie L. on 2020-03-11 (5 stars): This was delicious! I froze my tofu first, then thawed it, pressed it for two hours and marinated it with a very small amount of vegetarian no-chicken bouillon with a bit of water (I used maybe one teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon No-Chicken Concentrate) with maybe three tablespoons of water) and squeezed it lightly after a few minutes soak time. I actually was using this for a vegetarian stir-fry, which was lovely, but I will definitely make it again with your sauce to dip another time!
Dorothy on 2020-02-09 (5 stars): These were great! Fun way to change up the tofu routine. We used these as the “meat” for Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches. Definitely saving this recipe! Thank you!
Jamie on 2020-01-04 (4 stars): My first tofu experience! They looked Exactly like chick-Fil-a, no doubt! The coating was nice a crispy and good flavor. I wish the actual tofu had more- wondering if it marinates well and if that would help. But truly thankful for help in our new plant-based lifestyle.
