Nutritional Yeast Vegan Cheese Sticks

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.

Hands-on: 25 min | Yield: 8 sticks

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op Sweet Basil Leaf, Cut & Sifted, Organic
• 1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op Parsley Leaf Flakes, Organic
• 2 tablespoons Frontier Co-op Nutritional Yeast Flakes, Organic
• 1 tablespoon Frontier Co-op Cornstarch, Organic
• 1 teaspoon Frontier Table Grind Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Frontier Organic Garlic Powder
• 1 (14 ounce) package extra firm tofu
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. Cut tofu into eight even sticks.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, basil, parsley and nutritional yeast.
3. In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, salt and garlic powder. Combine dry ingredients, then add 1/2 cup water and whisk to create a smooth batter.
4. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a separate bowl.
5. Wrap tofu sticks in a paper bowl and press gently to remove excess moisture.
6. One at a time, dip tofu sticks in flour, then coat in batter, then roll in breadcrumbs.
7. Heat a medium cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add oil and allow it to heat up until a bread crumb dropped into the oil sizzles.
8. Fry vegan sticks a few at a time. Cook each side until golden brown (about 1 minute) before turning.
9. Serve tofu sticks with marinara sauce on the side for dipping.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Frontier Co-op