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    Everything Bagel Tofu

    Published: Oct 20, 2019 by Richa 31 Comments

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    Everything Bagel Tofu! Crispy Baked Tofu Seasoned with Everything but the bagel seasoning. Serve this Baked Everything Tofu with vegan ranch or hot sauce. Vegan Nut-free Oil-free Recipe, Can be Gluten-free..  Jump to Recipe

    Our Everything Bagel Tofu on a white and grey serving platter

    I have been eating more tofu lately (more on that below) and experimenting with it more too! And baked tofu is how I prefer the texture and flavor.

    Whether you add a simple herbed breadcrumb breading for Crispy breaded tofu, a spicy ginger garlic marinade to bake and add to Indian curries, add a simple soy lime marinade for a stir fry, bake with peanut butter!, rub with cajun seasoning or other spices and then bake, the possibilities are endless! These easy tofu sticks are breaded with a mix of breadcrumbs and everything bagel seasoning. You can buy some premixed seasoning or make your own! Then batter and bread the tofu and bake. Crunchy, Delicious and so fun! Perfect to snack on, for the game day, for parties or as a side.

    Our Everything Bagel Tofu on a white and grey serving platter

    With the changing hormones and age, my digestion seems to prefer beans only a certain way- super fresh (made from dried beans, soaked and then cooked and then consumed within hours of cooking, No canned and no leftovers!) and generally in the earlier part of the day. My preferred protein hence has changed to tofu for dinners, while lunches are lentils, beans, tofu, shrooms etc. We have eaten legumes all our life, so it has been a change to adjust to other protein options. When we transitioned to a vegan diet more than a decade ago, our consumption of tofu was one 14 oz pack in a month! I didn’t much like Tofu until I started cooking with it. The food was all various types of beans and lentils and veggies and grains. You may have noticed this in the recipes on the blog a well. The slight shift with more tofu, mushroom and other ingredients compared to chickpeas and beans which would make a much frequent appearance a few years ago  There are a thousand recipes on the blog now and you can find many to suit your preference based on which ingredients you prefer. Look through the recipe index!

    Ingredients for Baked Everything Bagel Tofu

    • For the batter, you need flour(all purpose or rice flour), starch, soy sauce/tamari, garlic powder, pepper salt and water.
    • For the breading you need breadcrumbs and everything bagel seasoning. Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or almond flour + coarse oat flour for gluten-free.

    How to make Baked Everything Bagel Tofu

    Press the tofu, then slice. Mix the batter ingredients really well and set aside
    Mix the breadcrumbs and bagel seasoning in a shallow bowl.

    Ingredients for Our Everything Bagel Tofu in Bowls Breading Ingredients for Our Everything Bagel Tofu in Bowls


    Dip each tofu in the batter then coat with the seasoning mixture and place in a pan.
    Bake at 400 deg F for 35 mins or longer.
    Serve with vegan ranch or vegan blue cheese dressing or hot sauce!

    Our Breaded Everything Bagel Tofu in parchment lined baking dish

    Can I make this Baked Everything tofu Gluten-free?

    Yes, Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or a mix of half almond flour + half coarse oat flour(blend oats until a coarse meal) and use rice flour for thickening in the batter.

    Can I make these Soy-free?

    Use coconut aminos to substitute soy sauce in the batter. For the Tofu, Use my chickpea tofu instead of tofu. My chickpea tofu recipe is firm, some other burmese tofu recipes make a softer tofu that will soften a lot more on baking.

    Our Breaded Everything Bagel Tofu in parchment lined baking dish

    More Baked Tofu!

    • Crispy Breaded Tofu
    • Chili Garlic Baked tofu
    • Spiced Baked tofu for Butter Tofu
    • Orange Tofu
    • Cajun Tofu
    • Peanut Butter Tofu

    Also try some Pan fried Tofu

    • Curried Tofu for Banh Mi
    • Sticky Sesame tofu
    • Palak Tofu Paneer
    • Tofu Lalabdar – Tofu with Creamy Tomato ginger sauce

    Our Everything Bagel Tofu on a white and grey serving platter

    Our Everything Bagel Tofu on a white and grey serving platter
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    5 from 15 votes

    Everything Bagel Tofu

    Everything Bagel Tofu! Crispy Baked Tofu Seasoned with Everything but the bagel seasoning. Serve this Baked Everything Tofu with vegan ranch or hot sauce. Vegan Nut-free Oil-free Recipe, Can be Gluten-free
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked everything tofu
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 59kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 14 oz (396.89 g) firm or super firm tofu

    Batter:

    • 2 tbsp flour (all purpose), Use rice flour or more starch for gluten-free
    • 2 tbsp starch (tapioca or corn starch)
    • 2 tsp soy sauce , tamari for gluten-free
    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper
    • 1/3 tsp  salt , optional
    • 1/3 cup (78.86 ml) water

    Breading:

    • 1/4 cup (27 g) breadcrumbs , see notes for gluten-free
    • 3 tbsp everything bagel seasoning (Quick Everything Bagel Seasoning: Mix 1.5 tbsp sesame seeds(white or a mix of white and black), 1 tbsp poppy seeds, 2 tsp onion flakes, 1 tsp dried minced garlic, 1/2 tsp flaked salt)

    Instructions

    • Press the Tofu in a tofu press or place between paper towels and top with a few books or similar heavy weight for 15 mins. Then slice into 1/2 inch fingers. Line a baking dish or sheet with parchment or grease with a bit of oil. Preheat the oven to 400 deg F (205 C).
    • Mix the batter ingredients in a shallow bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs and bagel seasoning in another shallow bowl.
    • Dip each tofu in the batter with one hand and transfer to the breading bowl. Use the other hand to coat with the seasoning mixture and place in the baking dish and inch away from each other. Spray oil on top (optional)
    • Bake at 400 deg F for 35 mins or until golden.
    • Serve the crisp tofu with vegan ranch or vegan blue cheese dressing or hot sauce.

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    Notes

    Gluten-free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs or half almond flour + half coarse oat flour for gluten-free.
    Nutrition is for 1 serve

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Everything Bagel Tofu
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 59 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Sodium 181mg8%
    Potassium 30mg1%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 58mg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Nichole

      March 12, 2022 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      Creative delicious recipe. I made an oil-free version this weekend.
      Thank you for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 16, 2022 at 12:53 pm

        thanks for your awesome feedback

        Reply
    2. Kristine Kenyon

      March 07, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Cam these be air fried?

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 07, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        Yes

        Reply
    3. Susan

      January 22, 2021 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      I cut them into cubes and they are crispy and delicious. These will become regulars.

      Reply
    4. Emily Leishman

      December 21, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      My mom loves these! And so do I! They’re so easy to make, and I love the Everything bagel seasoning! So good with a side of sweet potato fries or edamame!

      Reply
    5. Denia

      August 24, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      It’s easy, reasonable fast to make and everybody likes it!!!

      Reply
    6. Megan Sinsley

      August 13, 2020 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      Love your recipes and try them often .. THANK
      YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO !!!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 14, 2020 at 9:56 am

        I’m so glad, thank you so much for the kind review!

        Reply
    7. Jodi Stinson

      July 13, 2020 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 13, 2020 at 10:41 am

        Hooray! Thank you!

        Reply
    8. Stephanie

      June 29, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing flavors!! So very easy to make which is right up my alley. Thank you for all of your hard work.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 30, 2020 at 9:34 am

        Thank you for stopping by, glad you enjoyed this!

        Reply
    9. Oz

      April 09, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      This was super easy and delicious! I used the extra firm protein tofu from Trader Joe’s as well as rice crumbs instead of bread crumbs and gf flour. It’s a keeper, thank you!

      Reply
    10. Kim

      February 24, 2020 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      My new favorite way to eat tofu! I love it. The leftovers are even good cold. I served it with a big garden salad and homemade vegan ranch dressing made with soy yogurt. I also really appreciated what you said about your digestion changing over time. I am over 50 and new to plant based eating. I haven’t always been able to determine what foods are hard in my digestion so your comments are helpful.

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 24, 2020 at 5:20 pm

        Thats awesome! yes indeed our bodies keep changing and everyone has their own requirements

        Reply
    11. Vivina Vincent

      December 25, 2019 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      Tried it and loved it !

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 26, 2019 at 11:40 am

        aweesome!

        Reply
    12. Shane

      November 04, 2019 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      This. Is. Awesome.
      Texture was great (baked on silpat on baking sheet) and as usual for your recipes, flavors were spot on. Enjoyed it with ranch, loved it even more with bbq sauce. We also had some vegan chipotle mayo on hand, which was another good pairing. Added some veggie spears and tater tots, and had the perfect evening of tv friendly food. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 04, 2019 at 8:15 pm

        Thats awesome! Those are great pairings

        Reply
    13. jennifer horan

      October 30, 2019 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Astonishingly Great!
      I haven’t had chicken fingers in many a year, but these would satisfy any chicken finger addict…I had to fight myself from eating the whole pan!
      Many Blessings to you for sharing your wonderful recipes!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 30, 2019 at 11:37 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    14. Kelly Koepp

      October 27, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      This was easy and really quite good, It is probably even better in an air fryer. We really enjoyed it and will make it again.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 27, 2019 at 9:40 pm

        Awesome! Thanks!

        Reply
    15. Sarah | Well and Full

      October 22, 2019 at 8:00 am

      This is such a creative idea!! I have been all about everything bagel seasoning lately so I need to try this ASAP!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 22, 2019 at 10:44 am

        right! such a flavorful seasoning!

        Reply
    16. Sue

      October 21, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      You are the most prolific and reliable blogger I know of. Congrats on having over 1,000 recipes here!! I love your blog and your creativity. Thanks for your hard work.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 27, 2019 at 12:26 am

        <3 <3

        Reply
    17. Joshua Howard

      October 21, 2019 at 3:01 am

      5 stars
      Hi! I really love your healthy vegan recipes! This one sounds delicious! Today I’m going to try it and I think it will turn out amazing as usual!

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 27, 2019 at 12:25 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    18. Cassie Autumn Tran

      October 20, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      This looks to die for! I love how this recipe is super easy–it would be great for cauliflower and tempeh too!

      Reply

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