Best Air Fryer Tofu

Author: Anvita

Crispy air fryer tofu is fast and easy to make and so yummy! This tasty air fryer recipe can create a simple snack complete with homemade dipping sauce, or you can toss it into your favorite stir fry recipe that calls for tofu.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegetarian

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

16 oz

Calories:

Ingredients

1 block of tofu approx. 16.oz or 500 grams
Soy sauce 3 tbsp
Agave / maple syrup / honey – 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Cornstarch 1 tbsp
Crushed black pepper optional
Chopped Spring onions to garnish
White sesame seeds to garnish
Dipping Sauce / Stir Fry Sauce

Instructions

How to make crispy air fryer tofu?Here’s what you’ll need to do to make crispy air fryer tofu:

First, press the tofu for 15 minutes to drain as much moisture as you can. You can use a tofu press or wrap it in a kitchen towel and then place a heavy bottom pan with some weight on top of it. The added weight will help squeeze the moisture out.
Once the tofu has drained, cut the tofu into roughly 1 inch cubes.
Combine the soy sauce, agave, oil, cornstarch, and crushed pepper in a medium bowl and then mix it well. Next, toss the tofu cubes into the bowl and coat them evenly with the mixture. Allow the tofu to marinate for about 15 minutes to let it soak in some of the flavor.
Next, preheat the air fryer to 375 F or 190 C. Once it has preheated, spray some oil in the air fryer basket and then place the marinated tofu in the air fryer in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each so they get evenly crispy.
Place the basket into the air fryer and then cook the tofu for about 10 to 15 minutes, shaking it occasionally for even cooking. How long it needs depends on your air fryer. Start checking for desired crispiness around 10 minutes.
Work in batches and repeat the process for the remaining cubes of tofu.
Enjoy it as is or add to your tofu bowl, stir fry, noodles, or any dish that requires tofu.
For the air fryer tofu dipping sauceTo make the dipping sauce for the crispy tofu cooked in the air fryer, get the recipe here.
You can use the sauce as a dipping sauce with your tofu or throw in the tofu to coat it with the sauce. We like to pair it with jasmine rice and then garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions.

Notes

Pro tips and tricks to make crispy air fryer tofu

To make tofu in the air fryer, follow these easy tips and tricks for best results:

Do not skip pressing the tofu. This releases extra moisture and helps the tofu crisp up in the air fryer.
For the least moisture, use extra firm tofu. It still needs pressing, but it has the least amount of water to begin with.
After about 10 minutes, check the tofu and then check regularly to make sure it does not burn.
Work in batches and spread the tofu chunks out so they get evenly cooked.