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    Baked Tofu Sticks

    Published: Mar 31, 2020 · Modified: Jul 30, 2020 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    These vegan baked tofu sticks are the perfect comfort food! They’re crispy, spicy, and super easy to make! We like them best with homemade vegan ranch sauce. 

    a hand dipping a tofu stick into a bowl of vegan ranch sauce with more tofu sticks in the background

    If you’re a fan of hot wings, you will love these spicy tofu sticks! They’re covered in Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce and thanks to panko breadcrumbs they’re incredibly crispy.

    And the best thing is that they’re baked and not fried. So they have less calories and are also super easy to make! 

    This recipe is actually a spin-off of my cauliflower buffalo wings that are super popular on the blog. I love using cauliflower for vegan wings but tofu is also a super delicious option! 

    Baked Tofu Sticks in a blue bowl lined with parchment paper on a marble countertop

    What You Need For the Tofu Fingers: 

    • very firm tofu 
    • all-purpose flour 
    • unsweetened plant-based milk (almond or soy)
    • garlic powder
    • paprika powder
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • salt and pepper
    • olive oil
    • Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings sauce
    • vegan mayonnaise
    • dried or fresh dill and parsley

    As always, you can find the full ingredient list and the recipe instructions in a separate, printable recipe box at the end of this post.

    a hand holding a tofu stick over a bowl with vegan ranch with more tofu fingers in the background

    How To Make The Tofu Sticks:

    The recipe takes some time in the oven, but the preparation is super easy! 

    a collage of four photos showing the preparation of tofu sticks

    1. STEP: Drain the tofu and pat it dry with a paper towel. Cut it into sticks. 

    2. STEP: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, the plant-based milk, the water, the garlic power, the paprika powder, the salt, and the black pepper. Stir until well combined.

    a collage that shows the preparation of baked tofu sticks

    3. STEP: Dip the tofu sticks into the batter, so they’re completely coated.

    4. STEP: Then roll them in the panko breadcrumbs.

    5. STEP: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the tofu fingers on the baking sheet. Don’t put them on top of each other. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 °F.

    6. STEP: Combine Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings sauce with a tablespoon of olive oil and pour it over the baked tofu fingers. Evenly coat them from all sides by carefully stirring them a few times.

    Baked Tofu Sticks covered in Frank's Red Hot sauce on a baking tray lined with parchment paper

    7. STEP: Put the coated sticks back on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake again for 20 minutes at 350 °F.

    a bowl with tofu fingers and a bowl with vegan ranch dip on a wooden cutting board on a marble countertop

    8. STEP: For the vegan ranch dip, combine the vegan mayonnaise with fresh or dried dill and parsley and stir until well combined. Serve the freshly baked vegan tofu sticks with the vegan ranch and enjoy! Also sprinkle some chopped green onions and freshly chopped parsley on top if you want.

    Recipe Notes: 

    • Make sure to use very firm tofu for this recipe. It won’t work well with soft tofu. 
    • Don’t omit the panko breadcrumbs. They’re essentiell to this recipe and without them the tofu fingers won’t get as crispy. You can usually find them next to the traditional bread crumbs in most supermarket. Sometimes they’re in the Asian food aisle. 
    • If you don’t like spicy food, this recipe is not for you! But you could replace the Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing sauce with BBQ sauce if you want. This way they’re a lot less spicy!

    a white bowl with vegan ranch sauce on a wooden board with baked tofu fingers in the background

    Other Recipes You Might Like: 

    • Cauliflower Buffalo Hot Wings with Vegan Ranch 
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    I LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS!

    I hope you like these crispy baked tofu fingers as much as we do around here.

    If you give them a try, I’d love to know what you think about them. Just leave me a comment and a star rating below. Your comments really make my day!

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    Sina

    a hand holding a tofu stick over a bowl with vegan ranch with more tofu fingers in the background

    Baked Tofu Sticks

    These vegan baked tofu sticks are the perfect comfort food! They're crispy, spicy, and super easy to make! We like them best with homemade vegan ranch sauce. 
    4.97 from 31 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Entrées
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 45 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 449kcal
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    For the Baked Tofu Sticks:

    • 21 oz very firm tofu
    • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond or soy milk
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoons paprika powder
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wings sauce
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    For the Vegan Ranch Dip:

    • 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon dried or freshly chopped dill
    • 1 teaspoon dried or freshly chopped parsley
    • black pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    • Drain the tofu and pat it dry with a paper towel. Cut it into sticks. 
    • In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, the plant-based milk, the water, the garlic power, the paprika powder, the salt, and the black pepper. Stir until well combined.
    • Dip the tofu sticks into the batter, so they’re completely coated.
    • Then roll them in the panko breadcrumbs.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the tofu fingers on the baking sheet. Don’t put them on top of each other. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 °F.
    • Combine Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wings sauce with a tablespoon of olive oil and pour it over the baked tofu fingers. Evenly coat them from all sides by carefully stirring them a few times.
    • Put the coated sticks back on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake again for 20 minutes at 350 °F.
    • For the vegan ranch dip, combine the vegan mayonnaise with fresh or dried dill and parsley and stir until well combined. Serve the freshly baked vegan tofu sticks with the vegan ranch and enjoy! Also sprinkle some chopped green onions and freshly chopped parsley on top if you want.
       

    Notes

    • Make sure to use very firm tofu for this recipe. It won't work well with soft tofu. 
    • Don't omit the panko breadcrumbs. They're essentiell to this recipe and without them the tofu fingers won't get as crispy. You can usually find them next to the traditional bread crumbs in most supermarket. Sometimes they're in the Asian food aisle. 
    • If you don’t like spicy food, this recipe is not for you! But you could replace the Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing sauce with BBQ sauce if you want. This way they’re a lot less spicy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2266mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 3.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Debra Steppel

      October 26, 2023 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these for the first time and I was really impressed with how crispy they got in the oven without being fried. That being said, if I want to make a batch and keep it in the freezer, thawing only 2 or 3 at a time, how would you recommend that I heat them up for eating? I don’t have an air fryer. How long should I put them in a toaster oven to make sure they get hot throughout but don’t burn?

      Just one thing I wanted to mention: the ingredients list doesn’t mention “salt and black pepper” at all, but instruction #2 says to add the salt and the black pepper to the flour mixture along with the garlic powder and paprika. How much salt and pepper do you recommend? I just added a dash of each but I’m not sure it even needs any, as Frank’s Red Hot already contains plenty of both.

      Reply
    2. Lisa

      June 02, 2023 at 3:09 am

      5 stars
      This is by far the best crunchy batter ever. I love tofu, the rest of the family does not so I use it with chicken and everyone loves it. Cannot stress enough, this recipe is easy and efficient, so good, thank you and sorry that I use it for evil….

      Reply
    3. Brooke

      January 09, 2023 at 5:45 am

      4 stars
      These were awesome but the batter before you dip into the panko is super thick and hard to work with! Any tips? I’d love to make them again!

      Reply
    4. Lisa

      November 12, 2022 at 3:24 am

      5 stars
      Ok, these were amazing! I made the buffalo and teriyaki and just so good. I will definitely be making these again. I did use my air fryer but followed everything else. Just super good!!!

      Reply
    5. Jacki

      January 15, 2022 at 2:48 am

      5 stars
      So good! Cooked in the air fryer with great results. Spicy and crispy

      Reply
    6. Stacie

      September 17, 2021 at 12:10 am

      5 stars
      Loved these! I put on extra hot sauce at the end. I had them heated up severs
      Days later and they were still delicious!!

      Reply
    7. Bridget

      September 16, 2021 at 3:47 am

      5 stars
      Omg , I made these they are amazing , and this is my first time eating Tofu , I will be making these again

      Reply
    8. Ashley

      January 21, 2021 at 11:52 pm

      You can also make these low carb/keto by substituting the flour for almond flour and the Pablo for nutritional yeast! Yummmmmm :)

      Reply
    9. Mojoblogs

      November 20, 2020 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      I personally love tofu and so I will definitely try this one.

      Reply
    10. Larry

      October 26, 2020 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      I just became a vegan (pescatarian) about 9 weeks ago and I was a huge buffalo chicken fan. I love tofu and I was really skeptical about this. I cooked it a little longer then what was in the recipe. WOW, these blew my socks off. Really really good. I will be making this again and again!

      Reply
    11. Jenny

      August 02, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      My family had a mixed reaction- I made half with the buffalo sauce and half with BBQ sauce- My teenagers liked the BBQ better, my husband and I liked the buffalo. they are a bit time consuming but I would make again.

      Reply
    12. Sarah

      May 27, 2020 at 8:01 pm

      5 stars
      We have made these multiple times. My meat eating husband loves them too

      Reply
    13. MR

      May 26, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      they were amazing and blew my mind

      Reply
    14. Sarah

      April 12, 2020 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Very good! Will make these again

      Reply
    15. Dale

      April 11, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      These were amazing! A nice relatively healthy treat once in a while.

      Reply

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