The air fryer tofu recipe is completely gluten-free and ideal for those looking for a healthy but tasty dish. A light breading, enriched with a mix of spices and aromatic herbs, using corn flour (or alternatively, crushed oat flakes), gives the tofu an irresistible crunchiness and a sweet and sour flavor. Since Grandma Benedetta discovered this quick technique, she often prepares tofu.
VEGAN and gluten-free RECIPE, perfect for vegans, celiacs, and people with lactose intolerance.
TOFU RECIPE
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economic
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 179.39 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.71 (g) of which sugars 2.10 (g)
- Proteins 9.56 (g)
- Fat 12.22 (g) of which saturated 1.75 (g)of which unsaturated 4.47 (g)
- Fibers 1.36 (g)
- Sodium 397.05 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Air Fryer Tofu
- 3.5 oz tofu (natural)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (rice or date syrup, or whole cane sugar)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- Half clove garlic (minced – OPTIONAL)
- 1 tbsp corn flour (instant or crushed oat flakes)
- to taste fine salt
- to taste paprika (and thyme or rosemary)
- to taste nutritional yeast (flakes – optional)
- to taste sesame seeds (optional)
Tools
- Cutting board
- Knife smooth blade
- Air fryer
- Rack elevated
- Small Pan 5.5 inches
Air Fryer Tofu
Dry the tofu with a paper towel.
Cut it into small regular cubes of about 0.4 inches.
Pour into a bowl, add your preferred aromas (I used: maple syrup, oil, and rice vinegar) and mix well. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to flavor, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors.
Remove from fridge, mix well and add the ingredients for the breading (corn flour or crushed oat flakes, paprika, aromatic herbs, sesame seeds, and nutritional yeast flakes) along with
salt.
Mix again.
Place the tofu in a single layer on the tray, ensuring it is well distributed for even cooking.
🍀 In air fryer: cook at 374°F for 10 minutes or more. For a crunchier texture, flip halfway through cooking.
🍀 In convection oven: cook at 338°F for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
It’s best to enjoy the tofu cooked immediately.
STORE cooked air fryer tofu
Store the cooked tofu in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days.
To reheat, use the oven (5 minutes at 356°F), the air fryer (2 minutes at 320°F), a pan with a drizzle of oil (2 minutes), or the microwave (1 minute).
