Vegan Buffalo Wings (Copycat Veggie Grill) Gluten-Free
 
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Make your own delicious plant-based tofu wings in the comfort of home!
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Serves: 12 Wings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound (454g) extra firm tofu (I used Azumaya), cut into 12 sticks
  • ⅓ cup (40g) tapioca starch (could also use corn starch or arrowroot)
  • ¼ cup (56g) almond milk
  • ¾ cup (52g) nutritional yeast flakes (I used Bragg)
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • ½ - ¾ cup (152g) of your favorite Buffalo sauce (heat levels vary - see Notes below) + optional mix-in: 2 Tbsp of vegan butter/butter
  • for dipping: homemade ranch
Instructions
  1. preheat oven to 425F
  2. Cut the tofu into 12 even'ish shaped sticks (i am horrible at cutting things evenly), place the tofu sticks in a kitchen towel, place another towel over top and gently squeeze out excess moisture without crushing the tofu.
  3. Place tapioca in a flat base bowl, milk in a separate flat bowl and nutritional yeast + onion salt mixture in a third -- (try to use bowls that will accommodate wing span of tofu)
  4. Roll each tofu stick into tapioca starch (remembering to dip ends too) followed by milk and finally nutritional yeast, such that each stick is fully coated. Tip: I find it useful to rinse my fingers between each dredge.
  5. Place each coated stick on a greased baking sheet (I don't use parchment) and bake for about 22 minutes. Remove from oven, flip the sticks and put back in oven for another 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, place wing sauce (+ butter if using) in a bowl and when sticks are ready, roll each one in the Buffalo sauce to coat - or - if you prefer to go easy on the sauce, simply brush on to taste.
  7. These wings are best enjoyed straight from the oven -- plate as desired and serve with celery sticks/ranch sauce, etc.
Notes
Buffalo Sauce: most people who are into Buffalo sauce know what they like and that's cool. If you're looking for options though, The New Primal Buffalo dipping and wing sauce (available at Whole Foods and online) is junk free (with a base of olive oil/cayenne) and Wing Time is also a reasonable alternative - both are available in a range of heat.
Recipe by Inspired Edibles at https://www.inspirededibles.ca/2020/01/spicy-vegan-buffalo-wings.html