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Buffalo Tofu Wings

Buffalo Tofu Wings

I know this is not a super healthy recipe and is not a quick and easy one neither, but it tastes sooooo good and is vegan! I’ve never tried Buffalo wings, so I don’t know if this recipe tastes like the original one, but I don’t care because I love how these tofu wings taste.

I used tofu instead of chicken wings, but tempeh could work too. Feel free to use margarine, vegan butter or coconut oil instead of the extra virgin olive oil.

I made a vegan ranch dip too, but you can eat the tofu wings with vegan mayonnaise, ketchup or other homemade or store bought dip or sauce you like.

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Buffalo Tofu Wings

This recipe is also gluten free. I used cornstarch, but you can use another type of starch or flour (with or without gluten) if you want.

Buffalo Tofu Wings

If you prefer an easier and healthier recipe, drizzle the red hot sauce and the oil (optional) onto the tofu and gently toss to coat and bake the tofu sticks for 30 minutes (15 minutes on each side).

Buffalo Tofu Wings

I posted another ranch dressing recipe a few months ago, it’s less healthy and has more calories, but tastes better, although both are delicious.

Don’t forget to leave a comment or tag a picture #simpleveganblog on Instagram (or any other social network) if you make these delicious Buffalo tofu wings. You’re gonna love them, they’re healthier than chicken wings and also have less calories, so they’re perfect if you’re on a diet, especially if you bake them.

Buffalo Tofu Wings

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Buffalo Tofu Wings

★★★★★ 4.6 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Simple Vegan Blog
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free, American

You’re gonna love these Buffalo tofu wings, they’re healthier than chicken wings and also have less calories, so they’re perfect if you’re on a diet.

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Ingredients

Buffalo tofu wings:

  • 9.7 oz firm tofu (275 g)
  • Cornstarch
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Vegan ranch dip:

  • 1/4 cup water (125 ml)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 oz firm tofu (140 g)
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews (40 g)
  • 1/2 tsp tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dill
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 390 ºF or 200ºC.
  2. Cut the tofu into 16 sticks. I had 16 sticks, but you can have more or less depending on the size of the tofu you’re using. Sprinkle the sticks with the cornstarch and gently roll them to coat.
  3. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet and cook the sticks over medium-high heat over 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  4. Mix the 2 tablespoons of oil and the red hot sauce in a bowl. Drizzle the mixture onto the tofu and gently toss to coat. Add black pepper to taste.
  5. Transfer the sticks to a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes on each side.
  6. To make the ranch dip, place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Oh My Veggies

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  1. Rosanna says

    February 26, 2015 at 18:30

    I bet this tastes great.. One question.. Can I sub the cornstarch with tapioca starch? or some other starch? Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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    • Iosune says

      February 27, 2015 at 10:01

      Hi Rosanna! As you can read in the post, you can use any kind of starch or flour you want 🙂 Have a nice day!

      Reply
  2. Lauren says

    March 5, 2015 at 23:15

    I’m guessing the recipe isn’t actually supposed to be for 174 cups of cashews (grin). What is the correct amount?

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    • Maya says

      March 6, 2015 at 04:14

      I was wondering the same thing! I looked it up and 40 g cashews = 1/4 cup cashews.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 6, 2015 at 09:21

        Thanks a lot Maya 🙂

        Reply
        • Iosune says

          March 6, 2015 at 09:24

          I’m so sorry Lauren! It’s 1/4 cup of cashews (7 and / are in the same keyboard key and I didn’t press shift key)!

          Reply
  3. Suenell says

    March 6, 2015 at 01:19

    Wings” Why not just call them sticks? I’d imagine they DO taste good! I’m going to try them baked & make some tofu ranch dip. Thanks for the recipe! I can’t rate it because I haven’t tried it but knowing what I do about cooking, I’ll give it a 3 at least without trying it!

    ★★★

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    • Iosune says

      March 6, 2015 at 09:25

      Hi Suenell! The original recipe has the same name. Thanks a lot 🙂

      Reply
  4. Don Howes says

    March 6, 2015 at 22:02

    come on get real just what % of people are going to “love” tofu anything

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    • Iosune says

      March 9, 2015 at 12:49

      Hi Don Howes! Many people love tofu!!! 🙂 Have a nice day!

      Reply
      • Charlene Smith says

        January 25, 2017 at 02:56

        I absolutely love tofu!!

        ★★★★★

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        • Iosune says

          January 30, 2017 at 10:22

          Me too 🙂 Thanks for your comment!

          Reply
    • Kathryn Gannon says

      February 20, 2018 at 19:50

      I eat boxes of the stuff straight out of the packet. Love it!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 25, 2018 at 03:42

        Hi Kathryn! So glad you liked it 😀

        Reply
  5. mandie says

    March 7, 2015 at 03:12

    Is the water pressed out of the tofu first or coated right out of the package? Thanks!

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    • Iosune says

      March 9, 2015 at 12:50

      Hi Mandie! You don’t need to press the tofu 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sylvia says

    March 8, 2015 at 04:54

    I want to follow your blog, love it! I tried to confirm it, but don’t understand Word Press? Please continue to send me your delicious recipes.

    Thanks,
    Syl

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    • Iosune says

      March 9, 2015 at 23:24

      Hi Sylvia!

      You just need to:

      1) Click this link: https://minimaleats.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c376213da9b5cf9631b5eb76b&id=a4efde710e
      2) Enter your email address
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      If you have any problem, please leave another comment. Have a nice day!

      Reply
  7. Anthony says

    March 21, 2015 at 04:20

    I wanted to love these, but the dressing came out too chunky and didn’t have much flavor. I also didn’t taste the hot sauce, it was just spicy but didn’t have the flavor.

    Directions weren’t bad, but I feel like something was missing.

    Maybe I will give them another go…

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    • Iosune says

      March 23, 2015 at 12:01

      Hi Anthony! I’m sorry you didn’t like the recipe 🙁 My dressing was not chunky, but I use a Vitamix blender. Maybe you need to use other brand of hot sauce because our wings were really tasty. Try to add more spices, herbs or sauces you like. Have a nice day!!

      Reply
  8. Danielle says

    July 31, 2015 at 01:58

    Made these last night! Wow were they good!! I made my own vegan ranch as I have a go-to pre-made ranch spice but the buffalo sticks went perfect with it! Was so nice to eat something really spicy! I will definitely be making these again! 🙂

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      August 12, 2015 at 17:22

      Hi Danielle! I’m so glad you liked it!!! 😀

      Reply
  9. Airyfairycelt says

    January 11, 2016 at 14:39

    Lovely recipe, and I,like the way you have decided to do a ah,go on and be simple type style!
    Getting older, home cook and particular but prefer to be a bit easier going nowadays for the cooking side.
    I agree I prefer the sticks too, wings sound carnivorous! Puts me right off, long term animal lover not eater you see.
    Having a good nosey about now!

    ★★★★

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    • Iosune says

      January 15, 2016 at 10:33

      Thanks a lot Airyfairycelt! 🙂 I used wings to catch the eye of the people who can watch this recipe on google or social media, but thanks for the idea. Have a nice day!

      Reply
  10. Airyfairycelt says

    January 11, 2016 at 14:46

    Ps just want to say a thank you to maya, I think so many of us are using cups as much as we can rather than scales.
    Got all the flours have you (vegan and gf) as they really are quite different aren’t they?

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      January 15, 2016 at 10:35

      I know, although we are Spanish and we use grams in Europe, most of our readers are from the US, that’s why we use also cups in all our recipes now 🙂

      Reply
  11. Dreams says

    April 7, 2016 at 02:05

    Very crispy and tasty

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      April 11, 2016 at 12:20

      Thanks a lot!

      Reply
  12. Kish says

    June 13, 2016 at 06:28

    I am doing zero carbs and sugar. what can I use instead of the start?

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      June 14, 2016 at 18:48

      Hi Kish! Eating carbs is so important if you want to be healthy, it’s the fuel for our brain and our body. You should read The China Study 🙂 I’m so sorry, but I can’t help you!

      Reply
  13. Sweet Mary says

    November 16, 2016 at 17:48

    I wanted to make this for a dinner party. Do you think it would work to cook them, wait an hour, and then finish them in the oven right before serving?

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      November 21, 2016 at 09:42

      Hi! I’ve cooked them and I’ve reheated them later, but you could try…

      Reply
      • Caroline says

        November 22, 2016 at 16:10

        Update! I got started later on my meal prep later than I anticipated, so I was still frying them when guests arrived. After I took them out of the fryer, someone grabbed one, dunked it in the dip (I chose the less healthy vegan ranch you linked to), and remarked it was fantastic. They all demolished them before I could even get them in the oven! I threw a little buffalo sauce on top of the dip to make up for it. Everyone asked for the recipe. LOL!

        ★★★★★

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        • Iosune says

          November 28, 2016 at 10:01

          Hi Caroline! I’m so glad you guys liked it so much 🙂 Have a nice day!!!

          Reply
  14. Cypher says

    July 29, 2017 at 08:32

    This was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly. It was very simple and delicious. I’m glad it didn’t have a lot of strange ingredients.

    ★★★★★

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    • Iosune says

      July 31, 2017 at 13:07

      Hi Cypher! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  15. kat frost says

    April 6, 2018 at 11:10

    Hi, can nutritional yeast be used?

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      April 9, 2018 at 03:09

      Hi Kat! Yes, feel free to use it if you want 🙂

      Reply
  16. Catie Sheeran says

    October 3, 2018 at 00:33

    Made the Buffalo sticks (my family calls them “Tofu Buffalo Sticks” but it’s this recipe) and my family and I love them! Didn’t make the ranch bc we buy vegan ranch dressing at the store but the sticks are amazing and fun. I’m sure I’ll be making these often…lol. Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Iosune says

      October 3, 2018 at 08:38

      Hi Catie! So glad you love them 🙂 You’re so welcome!

      Reply
  17. Lili says

    October 16, 2018 at 14:54

    Seems like this could be a recipe that could be customized and turn out great and healthier in an Air-Fryer.

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      October 18, 2018 at 09:41

      Hi Lili! I’ve never tried one, so I can’t help you, sorry! If it works, please let us know 🙂

      Reply

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