Air Fried Tofu Nuggets
Yield: 6 Servings
Recipe and Photos by Happy Broccoli
Air-fried tofu nuggets are the ultimate high-protein, plant-based snack—think crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and zero hassle. This recipe features Hodo Lightly Fried Tofu, a specialized organic tofu that we flash-fry during production. This traditional technique creates a signature porous surface that captures bold, aromatic seasonings.
Forget the cornstarch and the messy breading. Because these nuggets are already lightly fried, they achieve a superior, "puffed" crunch in the air fryer in minutes. They come pre-infused with three of our favorite globally-inspired flavor profiles—Chili Crisp, Gochujang, and Golden Turmeric—so you can skip the marinating and get straight to the eating.
Just pop them in the air fryer or oven and let the magic happen. In under 15 minutes, you’ve got nutrient-dense nuggets that are snackable, bowl-ready, and seriously satisfying. This is the definitive "cheat code" for tofu beginners and a fiber-rich staple for anyone who wants a chef-quality snack without the kitchen sink cleanup.
Ingredients
8-oz Hodo Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu
8-oz Hodo Golden Turmeric Lightly Fried Tofu
cooking spray
Tahini Dipping Sauce
⅔ cup dairy-free yogurt
½ cup tahini
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Mix all dipping sauce ingredients together in a bowl, until well combined. Leave to the side or in the fridge while preparing the tofu wings.
Cut each block of Hodo Lightly Fried Tofu along the pre-cut lines, keeping the remaining sauce in the package to the side.
Line an air fryer with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
Add one flavor of Hodo Lightly Fried Tofu into the lined air fryer, and pour over the flavor’s remaining sauce. Lightly toss and air fry at 400º for 5-8 minutes. After 4 minutes, pause the cooking and toss the tofu cubes again. Watch carefully after to make sure the tofu is crispy but doesn’t get too dark.
Remove lightly fried tofu from the air fryer and place on a platter. Repeat with the remaining two flavors, cooking each one at a time and tossing with their remaining sauce prior to air frying.
Once all tofu is crisped and plated, pour tahini dipping sauce into a small dipping bowl to the side. Serve with forks or cocktail sticks while warm!
Air Fried Tofu Nuggets
These air fried tofu nuggets will be your new snacktime go-to. Hodo’s new Lightly Fried Tofu comes in three bold flavors—Chili Crisp, Gochujang, and Golden Turmeric—each infused with tons of flavor and perfect to throw in the air-fryer.
Ingredients
- 8-oz Hodo Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu
- 8-oz Hodo Gochujang Lightly Fried Tofu
- 8-oz Hodo Golden Turmeric Lightly Fried Tofu
- cooking spray
- ⅔ cup dairy-free yogurt
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix all dipping sauce ingredients together in a bowl, until well combined. Leave to the side or in the fridge while preparing the tofu wings.
- Cut each block of Hodo Lightly Fried Tofu along the pre-cut lines, keeping the remaining sauce in the package to the side.
- Line an air fryer with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Add one flavor of Hodo Lightly Fried Tofu into the lined air fryer, and pour over the flavor’s remaining sauce. Lightly toss and air fry at 400º for 5-8 minutes. After 4 minutes, pause the cooking and toss the tofu cubes again. Watch carefully after to make sure the tofu is crispy but doesn’t get too dark.
- Remove lightly fried tofu from the air fryer and place on a platter. Repeat with the remaining two flavors, cooking each one at a time and tossing with their remaining sauce prior to air frying.
- Once all tofu is crisped and plated, pour tahini dipping sauce into a small dipping bowl to the side. Serve with forks or cocktail sticks while warm!
