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A close-up shot of a white plate filled with medium-sized crispy tofu cubes that are a rich orange color and brown balsamic mushrooms covered with salt and pepper.
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Air Fryer Smoky Tofu

Crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these smoky tofu bites are flavorful, protein-packed, and have a tasty touch of cinnamon.
Prep Time16 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
4

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Tofu press

Ingredients

  • 1 block firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Press the tofu in a tofu press for 10-12 minutes, tightening the knobs every 3-4 minutes. Drain the liquid and cut the tofu into bite-sized cubes.
    A white plate is full of freshly cubed tofu. The tofu bites are medium-sized and have small holes in them. They are placed next to a white kitchen towel.
  • Place the tofu cubes into a gallon-sized plastic bag. Add the olive oil to the bag.
    A close-up shot of a green bottle of olive oil being poured into a plastic bag filled with cubed tofu.
  • Mix all the spices together.
    A small white bowl is filled with various spices: oregano, smoked paprika, garlic salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add the spice mixture to the plastic bag.
    A close-up shot of a bag of firm tofu cubes covered with mixed spices. The spices are red and green, smoked paprika and oregano can be seen.
  • Seal the bag and gently shake it, coating the tofu in the spice mixture.
    A medium-sized plastic bag is filled with orange-colored tofu. The brightly-colored spices are completely mixed into the cubed tofu bites.
  • Place the tofu cubes into your air fryer basket.
    Uncooked tofu bites are organized in a square-shaped air fryer basket, ready to be cooked.
  • Air fry at 370°F (187°C) for 12 minutes.
    Cooked tofu bites are in a square-shaped air fryer basket. They are orange and brown and crispy on the edges.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you are using an air fryer oven, use the middle rack and choose the “Air Fry” function.
  • Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Make sure to check your food as it’s cooking to learn your air fryer better and avoid over- or undercooking.
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