Crispy Air Fryer Tofu

Recipe from Jessica in the Kitchen

Husband-Tested in Alice's Kitchen

Makes 4 servings

When we first began eating no meat, we weren't too thrilled with tofu.  It took some getting used to.  It helped to learn how to cook it for certain.  There are several types of tofu and each one has a purpose.  Here's a link to one of many different tofu how-to guides out there for you to read up on if you are a newbie.  Now that I've gotten the hang of preparing tofu, we love it.  I always have tofu in the fridge.  This recipe is a keeper and perfect for those meal prep days.  Use it in Nourish Bowls/Buddha Bowls, in salads or serve it over brown rice with a favorite sauce.  

1 (1 lb.) block extra firm tofu, pressed for at least 30 minutes, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or sesame oil

2 teaspoons soy sauce, tamari sauce or liquid aminos (I used Bragg's Liquid Aminos.)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon sea salt or Kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Measure the oil and soy sauce into a medium bowl.  Add the tofu cubes and gently toss to coat every cube.  Sprinkle on the rest of the ingredients and gently toss the tofu until all the cubes are completely coated.  Place the cubes in the air fryer in a single row so that there is a bit of space between each cube.  (You may need to do this in batches.)  Set the air fryer to 400F and cook for 5 minutes.  Open the air fryer and toss the cubes (or shake the basket).  Continue to cook another 5 minutes or until crispy.  Allow the cubes to cool a bit before serving.  

Note:  

You can switch up the seasoning mix.  Try Italian seasoning, BBQ seasoning, Cajun seasoning, etc...  

After they've been in the fridge, you may want to crisp them up a bit.  You can bring them back to crispy life by popping them back in the air fryer at 375F for 3-5 minutes.

Nutritional Information: (1 of 4 servings) 110 calories; 5 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat); 416 mg sodium (this is with regular soy sauce); 20 mg potassium; 1 g fiber; 1 g sugars; 246 IU vitamin A; 142 mg calcium; 1 mg iron