Air Fryer Crispy Tofu

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Crispy tofu made in the air fryer! Just cut it into cubes, toss it with spices, and chuck it in the air fryer. This vegan protein source is dead simple, super tasty, low in fat, and high in B vitamins from the nutritional yeast.

- 1 lb (454 g) Tofu, firm
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Soy sauce, low sodium, gluten free
- 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (10 g) Nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp (3 g) Garlic powder
- 1 tsp (3 g) Onion powder
- 1 tsp (3 g) Paprika

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400F.

2. Drain your tofu, and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut into small cubes.

3. Mix together soy sauce, oil, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a medium bowl.

4. Add in the tofu, and carefully combine with the spices. Arrange your tofu in a single layer in the air fryer.

5. Air fry at 400F for about 15 minutes, or until browned and crispy.

https://www.poormanprotein.com/recipes/crispy-tofu

Servings: 4
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Calories: 123
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 7 g
Net Carbs: 3 g
Fiber: 1 g

Description

Crispy tofu made in the air fryer! Just cut it into cubes, toss it with spices, and chuck it in the air fryer. This vegan protein source is dead simple, super tasty, low in fat, and high in B vitamins from the nutritional yeast.

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Time

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

25 minutes

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Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.70

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Ingredients

Serving(s)

1 lb Tofu, firm
1 tbsp Soy sauce, low sodium, gluten free
1/2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Paprika

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Instructions

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1. Preheat your air fryer to 400F.
2. Drain your tofu, and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut into small cubes.

3. Mix together soy sauce, oil, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a medium bowl.
4. Add in the tofu, and carefully combine with the spices. Arrange your tofu in a single layer in the air fryer.

5. Air fry at 400F for about 15 minutes, or until browned and crispy.

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Notes

1. Cornstarch (1 tbsp, 8 g) can be used in place of nutritional yeast. However, nutritional yeast (aka "nooch") not only tastes better, but is fortitied with B vitamins, mainly Vitamin B12, which would otherwise be missing from this vegan meal, as B12 typically only comes from animal-source foods (meat, fish, dairy, and eggs).

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Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 4

Serving Size: TODO

Calories: 123

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Total Fat: 7.4g (9% 9 % of Daily Value (78 g) )

Saturated Fat: 1.1g (5% 5 % of Daily Value (20 g) )

Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.3g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g

Sodium: 173mg (8% 8 % of Daily Value (2300 mg) )

Total Carbohydrate: 4.8g (2% 2 % of Daily Value (275 g) )

Fiber: 1.4g (5% 5 % of Daily Value (28 g) )

Net Carbs: 3.4g

Total Sugar: 0.9g

Protein: 11.3g (23% 23 % of Daily Value (50 g) )

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Vitamin B12: 9.57mcg (399% 399 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg) )

Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (20 mcg) )

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Calcium: 405mg (31% 31 % of Daily Value (1300 mg) )

Iron: 6.67mg (37% 37 % of Daily Value (18 mg) )

Magnesium: 39mg (9% 9 % of Daily Value (420 mg) )

Potassium: 232mg (5% 5 % of Daily Value (4700 mg) )

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Glycemic Index

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16.0

Glycemic Load

:

0.7

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Nutrition Score

:

9.4

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Sources of Inspiration

https://www.livveganstrong.com/air-fryer-tofu-without-cornstarch/#recipe

https://jessicainthekitchen.com/how-to-make-crispy-air-fryer-tofu/#recipe

https://frommybowl.com/crispy-tofu-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-4869

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