These crispy Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries are an easy healthy snack that is paired with a sweet and spicy mango dipping sauce. Add these strips to a salad, wrap, or tacos!
If you're trying tofu for the first time, these healthy Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries are a great place to start. The tofu gets crispy on the outside and the spicy sriracha powder gets baked into the tofu.
Here I've paired the spicy tofu fries with a creamy sweet chili mango dipping sauce. If your kids like spicy foods, then they'll love coming home from school to this healthy snack.
If they aren't into spicy, then I have some Baked Tofu Fries with herbs that aren't spicy. Just don't make the recipe for the Raspberry Chipotle Ketchup that they're pictured with. It's spicy and tangy.
Another recipe to try is my Sriracha Baked Keto Jicama Fries.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
- They are a healthy alternative to French fries.
- They are spicy and flavorful.
- Combined with the sweet chili mango dipping sauce, they have the perfect balance of flavors.
🧾 Ingredients
Sriracha Fries
- Tofu: I used extra firm tofu packed in water found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
- Olive oil: To coat the fries and to cook them.
- Sriracha powder: Adds a spicy flavor.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor.
Sweet Chili Mango Sauce
- Mango: Adds a sweet flavor. You can use fresh or frozen mango.
- Sweet red chili sauce: Adds a sweet and spicy flavor.
- Sriracha sauce: Adds a spicy flavor.
- Lime juice: Adds a tangy flavor. I recommend fresh lime juice instead of store-bought, which contains additives.
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Sriracha Tofu Fries
Step 1: Drain and press the tofu. If you don't have a tofu press, you can place tofu in between a clean kitchen towel.
Step 2: Place a heavy object on top, like a cast iron skillet. Press for at least 15 minutes to get all the water out. Slice into strips.
Step 3: Mix olive oil, sriracha powder, salt, and pepper.
Step 4: Toss the tofu strips in the marinade.
Step 5: Bake until crispy.
Sweet Chili Mango Sauce
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender or Nutribullt.
Step 2: Mix until smooth and creamy.
🍽 Serving
These tofu fries make a great appetizer, snack, or ingredient in other recipes.
*For these suggestions you may want to cook the tofu fries for less time.
- Salad
- Tacos or Vegan Taco Salad
- Wrap
- Sriracha Tofu Spring Rolls
- Pizza
- Quesadilla
- Tostada
- Sushi rolls
- Vegan Nachos
- Sandwich (cut slabs instead of fries)
What to Pair With Them
- Sweet fruit like mango, pineapple, raspberries, or cherries
- Sweet and spicy sauces like sweet chili sauce, BBQ sauce, vegan sriracha mayo, pineapple or mango salsa
- Sweet pickled veggies
- Cooling ingredients like cucumber, avocado or guacamole, lettuce, tomato, vegan sour cream, yogurt, or mayo, and vegan cheese
- Tart ingredients like lime juice or brown rice vinegar
- Savory ingredients like tamari, miso paste, or sesame oil
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
The tofu will have to bake longer because there's more water in it. Also, the tofu won't hold its shape as well.
These tofu fries are a healthy replacement for fries. Other healthy substitutes are jicama fries, baked eggplant fries, cornmeal baked asparagus fries, and baked rosemary carrot fries.
If you tried this Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!
📋 Recipe
Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries
Ingredients
Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries
- 14 ounces extra firm tofu drained and pressed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha powder
- Salt and pepper
Sweet Chili Mango Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup chopped mango
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat 400°.
Sweet Chili Mango Dipping Sauce
- Mix ingredients in a Nutribullet or blender.
Sriracha Baked Tofu Fries
- Mix olive oil, sriracha powder, salt and pepper.
- Slice tofu long strips, about ¼-1/2". Coat tofu with marinade.
- Place tofu fries on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Flip and bake another 15-20 minutes, or until crispy.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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