If you are new to eating vegan and have never tried tempeh, don’t be scared I bet you will love it as much as I do. Similar to tofu in the fact it is also made of soybeans however tempeh has a firmer, nuttier & a tad fermented taste. My favorite way to eat tempeh is to marinate it then pan fry or air fry and add on my avocado toast.
Find 6 oil free tempeh marinades here – my favorite is the soy maple.
Is the air fryer craze still a thing!? who knows. All I know is I still enjoy using my Ninja air fryer. It’s great because it makes the tempeh crispy without having to use a bunch of oil. And it’s easy to use.
Speaking of easy, this recipe is pretty easy, don’t worry you can’t really mess it up. It’s also 100% vegan by using earth balance vegan butter to make the buffalo sauce.
My go to tempeh is Lightlife brand. My local grocery store carries it, you can also find it at Whole Foods or other natural food stores. I added measurements for the corn starch, almond milk & cornflakes but just put a bit in a bowl and add more as needed. You are probably thinking, why crushed cornflakes and not breadcrumbs. Well, every time I go to buy breadcrumbs they contain milk in the ingredients and cornflakes are basically just corn but feel free to use either. I personally like the crunch the cornflakes give.
This buffalo tempeh makes for a nice “chicken wing” type appetizer with ranch & celery. Or you can make it a meal by adding some fresh greens, rice and chopped veggies.
Air Fried Buffalo Tempeh
Ingredients
- 8 oz Tempeh
- 1/2 cup Red Hot or other hot suace
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup almond milk plain
- 1/2 cup crush cornflakes or breadcrumbs
- 5 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
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Cut tempeh into 1/2 inch strips.
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Let tempeh marinate in a container with 3 tbsp of red hot and vinegar for at least 10 minutes. You could also let sit overnight.
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Pour cornstarch, almond milk, and crush cornflakes into their own bowls.
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One piece at a time coat tempeh strip in cornstarch, then almond milk then cornflakes and place in air fryer basket. Do not crowd air fryer, strips should not touch.
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Cooke tempeh in air fryer at 375° F for 10 minutes. You may need to cook in 2 batches to cook it all.
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Make a buffalo sauce by mixing melted vegan butter, 1/2 cup of red hot and garlic powder. Dip or coat cooked tempeh strips in buffalo sauce.
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Enjoy!
Thanks for taking the time to check this recipe out! I hope you enjoy! Stay happy & healthy my friends – Emily
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