Nutritional Yeast Tempeh
Author:The crispiest, crunchiest Nutritional Yeast Tempeh! A spin on my viral Nutritional Yeast Tofu, this quick and easy tempeh recipe is incredibly versatile, packs in over 30 grams of protein per serving, and can be made in your air fryer or oven. Such a weeknight winner!
Ingredients
- 1 block (about 227g or 8oz) tempeh , pack sizes vary. It doesn't have to be exact.
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- heaping ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- heaping ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- heaping ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 to 4 teaspoons dairy-free milk , it must be unsweetened and unflavoured! Water should work ok instead.
INSTRUCTIONS
- If using an oven preheat to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper. If using an air fryer you don't need to preheat it or line it.
- Break the tempeh up into irregularly shaped bite sized chunky pieces and put it into a bowl. Don't cut it with a knife or you won't get the best texture.
- Sprinkle over the nutritional yeast, cornstarch, pepper, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Toss gently to coat.
- Drizzle over 3 teaspoons of milk and toss gently again. The aim here is for all of the seasonings to be slightly damp and stuck to the tempeh pieces without getting too wet. If you still have some dry bits, add another teaspoon and gently toss again. I find it easier and gentler on the tempeh to use a clean hand rather than a spoon.
- Spread the coated tempeh pieces out on the lined baking tray, or in your air fryer basket making sure to leave some room around each piece.
- Bake for about 25 minutes in your oven, or for about 15 minutes in an air fryer at 400°F (200°C). When done, it will be golden and super crunchy.
NOTES
Store leftover tempeh in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It's great enjoyed cold or can be reheated in an air fryer or oven for a few minutes. 350°F for 10 mins in an oven or 350°F in an air fryer for 4 to 5 minutes.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1serving (½ the recipe) | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4mg
