These healthy crispy golden tofu chicken nuggets are easy to make and work great as a freezer meal, too!

Tofu Chicken Nuggets

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The point is… keep trying new ways of doing things! I know Vegan Chicken Nuggets made out of tofu might sound weird, but it’s an easy and tasty way to get protein in! You can dunk them in the Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce or Chipotle Aioli for some kick!

What You’ll Need:

• 1 (14 oz) Extra Firm Water Packed Tofu, Drained
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 2 tbsp Wheat Germ
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast Flakes
• Oil for Frying

How to Make Vegan Chicken Nuggets

• Crumble 1 (14 oz) drained extra firm water packed tofu into a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp wheat germ, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, and 4 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes. Combine well.
• Form nugget shapes using spoon, making each one about 1/2-3/4″ thick. Place into a frying pan with oil over medium heat.
• Cook until lightly browned on all sides.

More Vegan Lunch & Dinner Recipes:

• Vegan Special K Loaf
• Gluten Steaks
• Vegetarian Roast Beef
• Vegetarian Chicken Noodle Soup
• Vegetarian Chili
• Minestrone Soup
• Vegetarian Beef Stew
• Vegetarian Potato Corn Chowder
• Vegetarian Pancit
• Vegan Tomato Soup
• Vegetarian Beef & Broccoli
• Vegetarian Sloppy Joe’s

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Vegan Chicken Nuggets

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Vegan Chicken Nuggets, these healthy crispy golden tofu chicken nuggets are easy to make and work great as a freezer meal, too!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz) Extra Firm Water Pack Tofu, Drained
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 2 tbsp Wheat Germ
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast Flakes
• Oil for Frying

Instructions

1. Crumble drained tofu into a medium bowl. Add flour, wheat germ, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and nutritional yeast flakes. Combine well.
2. Form nugget shapes using spoon, making each one about 1/2-3/4" thick. Place into a frying pan with oil over medium heat.
3. Cook until lightly browned on all sides.