Ridiculously Good Air Fryer Tofu

The vacuum sealed extra firm tofu is amazing because it’s not only firm but drier than the kind that comes sitting in water. If you can’t find the vacuum sealed tofu packages, that’s fine – look for extra firm tofu and then press the tofu for a bit to remove excess moisture.

Change the ingredient amounts to what’s listed below. 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil, 2–3 teaspoons all-purpose spice blend.

The photo below shows two versions – the top is made with only cornstarch, and the bottom is the original with cornstarch and nutritional yeast. Here are the main differences

I use and love this rotisserie chicken seasoning for both the air fryer chicken and now this air fryer tofu. If you don’t have a spice blend that you like, use 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

I have been hung up on this gochujang sauce for a minute. It’s so good to toss with the crispy tofu. Mix the following

I have both a Cosori 4 quart air fryer as well as a Ninja 5 quart air fryer. My Cosori does this tofu perfectly at 400 degrees with the timing above, while the Ninja does it perfectly at 390 degrees. Air fryer temps and performance will vary slightly!