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Baked Tofu Crumbles

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These tofu crumbles are crunchy and devilishly flavourful. The perfect way to add a savoury hit to a dish. I throw these on everything.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword crispy tofu, crispy tofu crumbles, crunchy tofu, tofu crumble, tofu crumbles
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 2
Calories 315

Ingredients

  • 400 g Tofu pressed so that any excess water is removed
  • 2 Teaspoons Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Nutritional yeast ground into a fine powder using a pestle and mortar or food processor
  • 1 Teaspoon Sea salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Liquid smoke
  • 2 Tablespoons Sunflower oil

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200˚c/390˚f (fan oven).
  • Combine all the spices in a small mixing bowl (2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast and 1 teaspoon of sea salt).
  • Crumble the 400g of pressed tofu using your fingers into a large mixing bowl. The crumb sizes should resemble chunky breadcrumbs. I like to vary the size of the crumbs to have a range of textures.
  • Tip the spice mix into the crumbled tofu and toss until the spices evenly cover the tofu. Then pour in the 2 teaspoons of liquid smoke and toss again.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil on a baking tray and place into the preheated oven. Heat in the oven until the oil starts to smoke, ususally about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and pour the tofu crumbles onto the hot oil. Space the crumbs evenly on the tray. Place the tray back into the oven and bake for 20 minutes tossing the crumbs halfway through.
  • Once the tofu crumbles have cooked remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating. This will further dry the tofu and make it super crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 1184mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 3mg