Buffalo Tofu Bites with Jalapeno Ranch Dip
A game snack staple, these tofu bites tossed in a hot buffalo sauce don't skip on flavour - especially when dipped in a creamy, spicy & refreshing vegan ranch dip.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Buffalo Tofu Bites
- 250g extra firm tofu (1 block)
- olive oil for frying
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup oat milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
Jalapeno Ranch Dip
- 150 g silken tofu
- 1 jalapeno
- bunch spring onions
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp vinegar
Instructions
- Freeze and thaw it in the microwave about 2 minutes. Squeeze out excess water with a paper towel and cut them into cubes.
- Add apple cider vinegar to milk and let it sit for 5 minutes. Mix corn starch with spices.
- Coat the cubes in corn starch, followed by vegan buttermilk and then lastly, the panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat up oil in a pan and fry them until golden brown.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add the hot sauce and stir until well combined.
- Add the tofu bites in the sauce and toss them until evenly coated.
- For the ranch dip, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve the wings hot with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and the jalapeno ranch dip.