Vegan Spicy Buffalo Tofu "Wings"

Today we’re sharing the super easy recipe you'll need to make these spicy, tangy Vegan Buffalo Tofu “Wings”!

We’re using the crispy tofu part of our Garlicky Cashew Tofu & Broccoli recipe. Instead of cubing the tofu, we're cutting it into rectangle blocks. The tofu has a light and crispy fried coating making it ideal for soaking up plenty of Buffalo sauce.

This recipe is so darn easy. The sauce takes less than 5 minutes to make. The crispy tofu is so simple and ready in 15 minutes or less. It'll only take a total of 30 minutes from start to finish, even if you make the homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing as a side.

Buffalo sauce is super easy to make, and just as easy to veganize. All you have to do is switch out the butter for vegan butter and switch the Worcestershire sauce for soy sauce. For an authentic Buffalo flavour, we’re using Frank’s Red Hot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Mix up the Frank’s with that vegan butter (we used Soy Free Earth Balance) and a couple of other ingredients. Microwave or heat it on your stove top until it begins to bubble and you’re good to go. That’s it!

You can use this vegan Buffalo sauce in SO many ways. You can even use any leftover Buffalo tofu “wings” in a few ways too! We made naan wraps with reheated leftover wings, ranch dressing, and iceberg lettuce. They were SO good. You can make vegan Buffalo ranch burgers too! Cut the tofu into patties instead of rectangles, coat 'em with plenty of Buffalo sauce, and cook them in a skillet.

Make sure to save your leftover Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. Next week we’ll be using both in a recipe for Double-Stuffed Buffalo Ranch Potatoes!

Vegan Buffalo Tofu “Wings”

• Author: Brittany Mueller
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 18-24 wings 1x
• Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Sauce
• Cuisine: Vegan

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Description

Making these spicy Vegan Buffalo Tofu “Wings” is foolproof! The crispy tofu soaks up plenty of the tangy & spicy Buffalo sauce. Mellow out the heat with homemade Vegan Ranch Dressing. These Vegan Buffalo Tofu "Wings" with ranch are ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. Leftovers are great for repurposing in vegan Buffalo Ranch wraps.

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Ingredients

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Vegan Buffalo Sauce:

• ⅔ cup  (160ml) Frank’s Red Hot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
• ½ cup (125ml) vegan butter (Earth Balance, Vegan Becel, etc.)
• 1 ½ tbsp. (22.5ml) white vinegar
• 1 tsp. (5ml) soy sauce
• ¼ tsp. (1.25ml) cayenne pepper (optional)
• ¼ tsp. (1.25ml) garlic powder

Crispy Tofu:

• 1 block (350g.) extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into rectangles (refer to pictures)
• 2 tbsp. (30ml) cornstarch
• ¼ tsp. (1.25ml) sea salt
• ¼ tsp. (1.25ml) garlic powder
• Vegetable Oil, for frying

Vegan Ranch Dressing, for dipping

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Instructions

Vegan Buffalo Sauce:

1. Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan. Microwave or heat over medium heat until vegan butter melts and the mixture begins to bubble. Stir and set aside.

Crispy Tofu:

1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine tofu, cornstarch, salt, and garlic powder. Gently mix to coat the tofu evenly and avoid breaking up the tofu.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the coated tofu and fry, stirring often, until the tofu is golden-brown and crispy on all sides.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine crispy tofu with ½ cup of buffalo sauce. Keep stirring until the tofu absorbs all the excess sauce.Optional: Cook the sauce covered tofu “wings” a second time in a clean frying pan to crisp up the coating.
4. Serve with vegan ranch dressing.

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Notes

Buffalo sauce recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com