Air Fryer Tofu

Perfectly crispy and absolutely addictive, air fried tofu couldn't be easier or better.

Course Basics

Cuisine Asian

Keyword easy, vegan, vegertarian

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 83kcal

Author Cheryl Malik

Cost $1

Equipment

Air fryer
tofu press, optional

Ingredients

1 block firm or extra firm tofu drained from package
salt
spray cooking oil

Instructions

Wrap tofu in paper towels and place on a plate.
Press under a heavy pan or skillet until tofu has drained. Change paper towels after 30 minutes, then check again in 30 more minutes. Alternately,
Cut the tofu into cubes. Pat dry. Salt liberally and add to the air fryer basket. Spray everything with cooking oil and toss again.
Cook at 380º for 10 to 20 minutes (see notes for desired crispiness). Toss tofu halfway through cooking time. Toss in sauce or serve with dipping sauce!

Notes

Cook time:

10 minutes - golden and crispy on the edges
15 minutes - crispy all over but still soft
20 minutes -super crispy and very firm, like it has been commercially deep fried (not great on its own, but perfect for something saucy like a stir fry)

Do not skip pressing and draining tofu!

Notes on pressing and draining: Can use clean dish towel instead of paper towels. Can use books instead of skillet to press. Place a cutting board between the tofu and books so that they don't get wet, and don't use any nice books. Alternately, use a tofu press to squeeze out the liquid from your tofu!

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