Who knew tofu could taste this good? This crispy baked tofu burger is insanely crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and baked (not fried) for a lighter, healthier twist. It’s the perfect blank canvas for whatever toppings or flavors you’re craving, giving you all the crispy goodness without being too overpowering.
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The recipe
Crispy Baked Tofu Burger
This crispy baked tofu burger made with shredded tofu is a delicious, vegan alternative that’s perfect for any burger craving!
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Servings: 6 burgers
Ingredients
For the burger patties
- 14 oz (400 g) extra-firm tofu
- 3 oz (85 g) gluten-free crackers sub panko breadcrumbs
- 2 (300 g) medium firm potatoes or any type of French fries potato variety
- ½ cup (50 g) chickpea flour
- ¼ cup (15 g) nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons tamari or dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable broth powder or ½ crumbled bouillon cube
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Olive oil
For serving
- 6 burger buns
- 2 tomatoes
- Pickled
- Iceberg lettuce
- Vegan burger sauce
Instructions
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Tofu: Press the tofu with a tofu press or wrap it in paper towels and weigh it down with heavy objects for 10-15 minutes.
Crackers: Break the wasa crackers into pieces and put them in a zip bag. Crush them with a rolling pin or and wooden spoon until finely ground.
Dry ingredients: Add the blended crackers to a mixing bowl with the chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, tamari, vegetable broth powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Grate: Peel the potato. Grate the potato and the tofu block using the small holes of a box grater.
Combine: Add them to the bowl with the dry ingredients and combine with your hands.
Shape: Roll ½ cup of mixture into a ball, then press into a disk. Repeat until you obtain 6 large patties.
Bake: Place the patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush them with a little olive oil on both sides. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the patties and bake for another 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger patty | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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