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bitten air fryer tofu on a gold fork showing the inside.

Crispy Air Fryer Tofu (4 Ways!)

Perfectly crisp air fryer tofu in just 15 minutes! This recipe is insanely easy, totally customizable for flavor, great for an easy weeknight meals and even perfect for meal prep!
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 block of extra firm tofu
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • First, you're going to want to press out your tofu. To do this you'll take it out of the package, then wrap it in a kitchen towel or use a tofu press to get out some of the water. This is an essential step for getting nice crispy air fryer tofu!
  • If you're using a kitchen towel place something heavy on top of the wrapped tofu block. I like to use a couple cast iron skillets. This will help press out the water. Let this sit, being pressed, for 1-2 hours before continuing with this air fried tofu recipe.
  • Once your tofu has been pressed you can cut it into ~1" cubes and place into a medium-large sized bowl.
  • Now it's time to season your air fryer tofu! Drizzle on the oil and gently toss it to coat. Then, add the salt or you can pick from the seasoning choices included to make either plain, ranch, garlic & onion or taco air fryer crispy tofu! (See notes section for more info on these seasonings) Season and gently toss again.
  • Air fry your tofu for a total of 12-15 minutes at 375 degrees F. You want to make sure that you don't skip the air fryer pre-heating step. If yours doesn't have a preheat function you can just set it to the desired temp and let it run for ~5 minutes.
  • *Note: Check your tofu at 13 minutes. Air fryers can differ depending on the size and it also depends how crispy you want your tofu! I like mine to the 15 minute mark.
  • Be sure to shake your tofu once halfway through so that it gets evenly crisp!
  • Now, enjoy your air fryer crispy tofu!!!

Notes

Flavor Variations:
  • Ranch: Use ~1-2 tbsp from a packet of ranch mix
  • Garlic and Onion: Use ~1-2 tsp of each, how much you use will depend how strong you want the flavor
  • Taco: Use ~1-2 tbsp from a packet of taco seasoning or a homemade recipe
May us other oils in place of sesame oil but I think sesame tastes best!

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Crispy Air Fryer Tofu (4 Ways!)
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
114
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Sodium
 
150
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.