Vegan Firecracker Tofu Wings

4.82 from 16 votes

Vegan Firecracker Tofu Wings

Sweet and Spicy Crispy Baked Firecracker Tofu Wings - an addictive vegan appetizer that will leave you wanting more. This is a super easy and delicious Asian-inspired tofu recipe that's perfect for Game Day, parties, movie night, or any occasion that calls for crowd-pleasing snacks.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: firecracker tofu, tofu wings, vegan crispy tofu

Servings:

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

For the sauce

3 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
¼ cup white vinegar
3 Tbsp hot sauce
2 ½ tsp garlic powder
½ - 1 tsp cayenne powder
½ tsp salt
2 ½ - 3 Tbsp sugar
¾ cup water
2 tsp cornstarch or use potato starch

Tofu

12 to 14 oz pack of extra firm tofu pressed for 15 mins then sliced into thin strips

Breadcrumb Coating

1 cup breadcrumbs
½ tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉
Make the firecracker sauce, add all the ingredients in a shallow cooking pan. Heat the sauce over medium heat, whisk well to incorporate cornstarch and sugar until well combined
Bring the mixture to a boil, sauce will thicken slightly so keep whisking. Simmer for 1 minute then switch off the heat, let the sauce cool to a warm state so that it thickens a bit more
In the meantime, slice your tofu if you haven’t already and dip strips in the sauce using tongs, the coating on all sides.
Make your breadcrumb coating, mix well and place in a shallow bowl
Dip tofu slices from the sauce into the breadcrumb mixture, coating all sides again. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat for all tofu strips
Bake at 400℉ for 20-25 minutes or until crisp
Serve these strips with the remaining firecracker sauce on the side, or add all the strips to the firecracker pan and toss well to coat, using tongs to turn each piece to coat and cook together, serving immediately.
Serve with vegan ranch and top with thinly sliced green onions or scallions

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Notes

Airfry: air fry at 400 deg f and check at 10 mins . Shake and continue if needed
glutenfree: use gf breadcrumbs to make Glutenfree
You can use any hot sauce of choice depending on your tolerance.
Cayenne powder can be substituted with chili powder. For less spicy, use smoked paprika.
The tofu needs to be pressed to get rid of excess moisture which would make the breading soggy.
To press tofu, wrap the whole block of tofu in a double layer of clean kitchen towels or a clean tea towel then put it on a large plate. Put something heavy such as a frying pan on top, and weight it down further with cans and jars, and leave for 30 mins.

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