Tofu McNuggets with Spicy BBQ Dip (Vegan Nuggets Recipe)

Step 1

Place all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Leave to simmer over medium heat. Mix well.Meanwhile, mix together the corn starch and the water. Set aside.

Step 2

Once it boils, lower the heat and then add in the cornstarch slurry. Continue to mix until the sauce thickens. Feel free to adjust seasonings based on desired taste. Turn off heat.Storage: Let cool then transfer to an air-tight container. This sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Step 3

Place all the nugget mixture ingredients (flour, milk, oil, baking powder) in a bowl and then mix until smooth. Set aside.

Step 4

Peel the potato and then finely shred. I used a grater for this. Squeeze out excess liquid and let the potato shreds sit on a strainer while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Note that the potato will naturally turn light brown when exposed to the air.

Step 5

Drain excess liquid from the tofu.

Step 6

Mash tofu into small bits (until it resembles crumbles) using a fork or your hands. Wrap the tofu in a cheese cloth or any kitchen cloth and then squeeze out the excess liquid. It is essential to squeeze out the excess liquid to prevent the mixture from being too wet! Transfer to a bowl. You may also refer to the photos above to give you an idea.

Step 7

Process the oats until a fine flour has formed.

Step 8

Place all the ingredients (tofu, potato, processed oat/almond flour, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and nugget mixture) in a bowl.

Step 9

Mix everything together until well combined.

Step 10

Test out the mixture: Scoop some of the mixture and shape into a bowl and into your shape of choice. It should hold up well. If the mixture is a bit too wet and doesn't hold up well/easily falls apart, feel free to add 1-2 tbsp more flour to absorb excess moisture from the potatoes/tofu to have a firmer mixture.

Step 11

Shape the mixture into nuggets. Feel free to get creative with your shapes!

Step 12

If baking, heat an oven to 350F/180C.

Step 13

If frying, heat a frying pan and add in some neutral oil enough to submerge the nuggets.

Step 14

If baking, place nuggets on a lined baking tray. Brush nuggets with some oil and then bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown, flip halfway through cooking.

Step 15

If frying, place the nuggets in the pan once the oil is hot. They should immediately sizzle.

Step 16

Fry for 7-8 minutes over medium heat until golden brown on each side.

Step 17

Enjoy while hot with some spicy barbecue sauce (recipe below) or your favourite dipping sauce!

Step 18

Cook all the nuggets beforehand. You can freeze them in a freezer-safe container.Reheat from frozen: You can place yours in an oven toaster and heat for 10-12 minutes at 350F until crispy!