Japanese Style Vegan Tofu Nuggets Recipe

Name: Japanese Style Vegan Tofu Nuggets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 360g Firm tofu; 50g Cashew nuts; 1 and 1/2 cup Panko (60g); 1/3 tsp Salt; Pinch of Pepper; 1 Tbsp All-purpose flour; Oil for cooking

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This vegan tofu nugget is tasty, chewy and you will be surprised that it is meatless. Great snacks for both adults and kids!

Do your kids love chicken nuggets? Then they would love this tofu nuggets too! Thanks to tofu, it's fluffy, but you feel the chewy texture which makes you satisfy.

And it's super easy to make. Blend ingredients, form nuggets, and pan-fry them. That's it!

This recipe is for you if:

You love love tofu and Japanese food.
You are looking for tofu recipe for kids.
You are looking for how to make tofu nuggets.

All right, let me show you how to make these healthy tofu nuggets. If you want to check the recipe, please jump to the recipe card below. Let's get started!

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About this recipe

Japanee style tofu nuggets
Pan-fried nuggets
Use food processor
Easy and simple vegan nuggets

📋 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

Firm tofu
Cashew nuts
Panko bread crumbs
Salt and Pepper
All-purpose flour

🔪Instructions

Let me walk you through how to make it step by step. You can also watch this video.

First of all, press tofu to obliterate the extra water. Please refer to " How to press tofu" if you are not sure how to do it.

How to make Japanese Style Vegan Tofu Nuggets

A food processor: Put tofu, cashew nuts, panko, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
Blend: Blend in a food processor until smooth.
Make a ball: Grab the tofu mixture and roll to make a ball. If the mixture is too soft to form, then add more panko to make it firm.
Warm a frying pan: Pour plenty of oil into a frying pan and heat over medium heat.
To the pan: Form the ball into a nugget shape, coat with flour, and place on the pan.
Pan-fry: Pan fry each side for 2 to 3 minutes until brown.

Here you go! It's fluffy but firm and so good!

The seasoning is mild with only salt and pepper, so please enjoy dipping it in ketchup, BBQ sauce, or your favorite sauce.

Storage

If you store it in the fridge, the texture will change over time, so please eat up within the next day.

When freezing, please do it before coating it with flour. Put the formed tofu nuggets in a freezer bag and place them flat in the freezer. It will last for one month.

FAQ

Can I use silken tofu?

Yes, you can. But the mixture will be softer so it's better to add more bread crumbs.

Is it necessary to press tofu?

Yes, without pressing it will be hard to form as it's too soft. But if you use extra firm tofu, it may not be necessary.

Can I bake it in the oven?

The texture will be different but you can. Bake it at 200C for 15 to 20 minutes without coating with flour.

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Vegan tofu nuggets is easy healthy snack. Dip it in your favorite sauce and enjoy with your family!

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