Description
Coconut Crusted Tofu is light, crispy and easy to make in the oven or air fryer! Delicious in salads, grain bowls or right off the pan with sweet chili dip.
Ingredients
Units
Tofu Marinade
- 1 14 oz extra firm tofu (400g // frozen, defrosted and cubed into 3/4 inch pieces)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (45g)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar (24g)
- 1/2 tbsp ginger, grated
Batter
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk (120ml)
- 2 tsp lime juice (8ml)
- 3 tbsp gluten free flour (23g)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Coating
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (45g // gluten free option)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (50g)
Instructions
Baked Version
- Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
- In a shallow bowl combine the soy sauce, coconut sugar and ginger. Add in the cubed tofu and toss in the marinate. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl mix together the non dairy milk, lime juice, gluten free flour, garlic powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the panko and coconut shreds.
- Dip the tofu into the batter then into the coating and place on a prepared baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes and then flip the tofu and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce, lime juice or with a grain bowl!
Air Fryer Version
- Follow all instructions above. Instead of baking, place tofu pieces into air fryer at 400 F for 7 minutes. Flip the tofu pieces and then bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
Notes
- Helpful Equipment: air fryer, baking trays, tongs, parchment paper, silpat
- Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: gluten free, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 306
- Sugar: 7.2
- Sodium: 1292mg
- Fat: 16.3g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.3g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23.6g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Protein: 18.3g
- Cholesterol: 0