Nutritional Yeast Vegan Cheese Sticks
Total Time: 00h 30m
Hands-on Time: 00h 25m
Makes: 8 servings
Great as a snack or a party table treat, these tofu sticks will be loved by your vegan and carnivore friends alike. Featuring the great cheese-like flavor of nutritional yeast, each stick has a crispy, crunchy crust and a soft center.
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Ingredients
- 1 package (14 ounces) extra-firm tofu
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op® Sweet Basil Leaf
- 1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op® Parsley Flakes
- 2 tablespoons Frontier Co-op® Nutritional Yeast Flakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op® Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Garlic Powder
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
- Cut tofu into eight even sticks.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, basil, parsley and nutritional yeast.
- In a separate medium mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt and garlic powder. Mix to combine, then add 1/2 cup water and whisk to create a smooth batter.
- In a separate bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup flour.
- Wrap tofu sticks in a paper bowl and press gently to remove excess moisture.
- Dip tofu sticks one at a time in flour, then coat in batter, then roll in breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat a medium cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add oil and allow it to heat until a breadcrumb dropped into the oil sizzles.
- Fry vegan sticks a few at a time. Cook each side until golden brown (about 1 minute) before turning.
- Serve tofu sticks with marinara sauce for dipping.
