Crispy (Air Fryer) Tofu Bowl

Stop paying $25 for salads/Buddha bowls and make this healthier and better instead: Kale, quinoa, veggies, avocado, spicy tahini dressing and crispy tofu made in the air fryer in just under 30 minutes!

Time to read: 2 min | Time to make: 30 min | Yields: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 14-ounce block firm tofu

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or water

• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon maple syrup

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon garlic

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

• 1 tablespoon tapioca flour

Serve:

• Kale

• Cooked Quinoa

• Tomato

• Cucumber

• Avocado

Dressing:

• 1 tablespoon almond butter

• 2 tablespoons tahini

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 2 teaspoons maple syrup

• Sea salt and black pepper

Method

1. Press the tofu to remove excess water and dice it into 0.5 - 1-inch cubes.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable broth, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and spices. Add diced tofu to the bowl of marinade, tossing to combine.

3. Whisk together the nutritional yeast and tapioca. Transfer the tofu to a clean plate and sprinkle with the tapioca-nutritional yeast mix, making sure to cover all sides.

4. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Spread the tofu into a single layer and air fry for 12 minutes at 400F, tossing halfway through.

5. Air fry until the tofu is golden and crisp on the outside. Serve as we did in the video for a perfect lunch!

Crispy Tofu Bowl

Nutrition facts per one serving:

Energy: 550 kcal | Carbs: 39 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 31 g