Kid-Friendly Tofu Fingers
While we were visiting Amelia’s family in Atlanta, Amelia’s 9 year old niece challenged us to make more kid-friendly vegan recipes and this Tofu Fingers recipe one of them. She really liked them, as did the whole family. She’s a VERY picky eater, so anything other than “I hate it” means she loved it. She dipped hers in ketchup, but her grandpa and I preferred BBQ sauce.
If you’re concerned about feeding organic soy to your children, rest assured it’s not only safe, but highly nutritious. Most of the myths about soy were created by the dairy industry when soy milk started eating away at their profits. The unbiased, legitimate science shows soy is actually protective against the very ailments that, ironically, dairy has been shown to cause.
One of the main concerns about soy is the phytoestrogen content that the myths claim can interfere with human hormones. Phytoestrogens are a type of plant estrogen that behaves much differently in the human body compared to mammal estrogen found in cow’s milk, which looks just like human estrogen inside our bodies.
In fact, one study found that soy was protective against early puberty in girls, whereas consumption of meat was strongly associated with early puberty in both girls and boys.
We strongly encourage you to buy only organic soy products, though. The unbiased science is far from settled on the health effects of GMO, but putting that aside, there are plenty of non-health reasons to avoid GMO products. GMO’s encourage monocrops, which are destroying the soil. They are leading to superbugs and superweeds that are resistant to even the strongest pesticides. They lead to more fertilizer and pesticide use, which contaminates water supplies. And they give corporations too much control of our food system. Please consider watching GMO OMG for an overview of the GMO industry.
Back to the recipe at hand… These Tofu Fingers are very tasty dipped in your favorite dipping sauce like ketchup, BBQ sauce, Vegan Ranch Dressing, salsa, Grandpa’s Vegan Dipping Hot Sauce, etc. They make a great afternoon snack or appetizer, or as a side dish with soup and salad.
If you make this recipe, please let us know your thoughts in the comments below. And please share with your friends to help spread the word about healthy plant based eating.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 servings | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 40 minutes |
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These Tofu Fingers are very tasty dipped in your favorite dipping sauce like ketchup, BBQ sauce, Vegan Ranch Dressing, salsa, Grandpa's Vegan Dipping Hot Sauce, etc. They make a great afternoon snack or appetizer, or as a side dish with soup and salad.
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- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1/4 cup flour all purpose, almond, etc.
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup cornmeal optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder optional
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Press tofu for about 10 minutes to remove extra moisture. Slice the block in half lengthwise and then slice each half into strips about 1/4" thick. You should get about 20 strips depending on the size and shape of your tofu block.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a shallow dish. Stir well.
- Pour milk into a separate shallow dish.
- Dip one slice into the milk and then gently roll the slice into the flour/breading mixture. Place strip on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining strips.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the tofu is firm and the breading is golden.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Serving size is about 5 Tofu Fingers.
Inspired by Crispy Baked Tofu Fingers by Hummusapien.
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