Discover this easy and flavorful dish, perfect for any meal. In this post, we'll guide you through air-fried and baked methods to create mouth-watering tofu puffs that'll become a staple in your meal rotation. Let's embark on a vegan culinary adventure and whip up a healthy, irresistible dish together!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Resting Time15 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Basics & Preparations, Main Course, Snack
Press the extra firm tofu between paper towels, placing a heavy object on top, for at least 15 minutes (preferably 30 minutes or even overnight) before cutting it into cubes.
Combine all tofu marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes, place them in a ziplock bag, add the marinade, and ensure they're fully coated; refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
Coat the marinated tofu in cornstarch in a flat pan, reserving leftover marinade for later use.
Air fryer method:
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and evenly arrange tofu cubes with space between each.
Bake at 400ºF (200ºC) for 10 minutes, shaking the basket or carefully flipping the tofu puffs with tongs halfway.
Oven-baked method:
Arrange seasoned tofu cubes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
Bake at 425ºF (250ºC) for 25 minutes or until golden to your liking, then serve in a Buddha bowl, stir fry, as an appetizer with dipping sauce, or atop a salad.
Serve with the remaining marinade or on top of salads.
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Notes
Size of tofu cubesCut tofu into ½-inch to 1-inch cubes if you prefer chunky bites and ¼- ⅓ inch cubes if you prefer tofu pop corn-sized cubes.CrispinessCook in the air fryer for 15 minutes for extra-crispy tofu bites and 10-12 minutes for fluffy and still crispy ones.