

If you have an air fryer and want to use it (I know the feeling) then you can definitely use it for these nuggets. Even plain ketchup or sweet chili sauce work great as dipping sauces for these nuggets. We love our vegan yum yum sauce, but vegan ranch dressing, vegan tartar sauce, vegan bbq sauce, vegan buffalo sauce and vegan thousand island dressing are all good options. These nuggets are divine dipped in any dipping sauce. This crisps and browns them up even more. Spray the tofu with cooking spray before baking. This makes the edges nice and rough which suits the nugget look and texture nicely. If you don’t have a tofu press yet, then what are you waiting for? They are simply brilliant.

Pressing the tofu first creates the best texture. Your vegan chicken nuggets are ready to serve.Place into the oven and bake at 400☏ for 25 minutes until golden and crispy.Spray each piece of tofu with cooking spray.Place the tofu onto a parchment lined baking sheet.Transfer the tofu pieces in batches to the breadcrumbs bowl and gently toss them in the breadcrumbs so that they are coated on all sides.Add the tofu pieces to the batter and toss the tofu in the batter to coat each piece.In a second bowl, add panko breadcrumbs, crushed cornflakes, salt and pepper and mix together.In a large mixing bowl, add soy milk, all purpose flour, cornstarch, vegan chicken spice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and whisk it into a batter.Tear each strip into rough cubes of tofu.When the tofu is pressed, cut it into strips.It’s ideal if you have a tofu press but if not, then place the tofu on a plate, place another plate on top of it and then stack something heavy on top of that, like a heavy pot or stack of books. Put the tofu on to press for 30 minutes.This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.
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You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

These vegan chicken nuggets are breaded and baked and so crispy you will fall in love with them right away. Tofu pieces are battered and rolled in a seasoned crumb coating and baked to crispy perfection.

These vegan chicken nuggets aka tofu nuggets are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.
