Air Fryer Buffalo Tempeh
This Air Fryer Buffalo Tempeh is perfectly crispy & spicy. Serve as an appetizer with some vegan ranch or over a salad for a healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 oz tempeh cut into 24 strips
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce separated
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Cut tempeh into 24 equal strips.
- Add 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, garlic powder, chili powder & pepper to a bowl. Stir to combine. Add the tempeh strips to the bowl and gently stir to combine until coated evenly. Place in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to cook them, add panko breadcrumbs to a bowl. Working 3 strips at a time, add them to the panko and coat on both sides. Place coated strips on a plate. Repeat until all of the strips are coated. Reserve the remaining marinade in the bowl.
- Spray air fryer basket with non-stick spray (optional) and place strips in a single layer - you may need to work in batches. Cook at 330 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
- Once all of the strips are cooked, add the remaining 1/4 cup of buffalo sauce* to the leftover marinade. Add cooked strips to the bowl and toss until coated with sauce. Serve immediately.**
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Notes
*If you are sensitive to heat you can omit this step or add some melted vegan butter to the buffalo sauce before adding the strips.
**These will get soggy if you let them sit for too long, so you should eat them right away. You can also hold off on tossing them in the sauce until right before eating. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
Calories: 21kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 237mg, Potassium: 44mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Iron: 1mg
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