BLW 👶🏼 Suitable 12+months 🦖 Makes 9 dinosaurs
These vegan turkey dinosaurs are a high protein alternative to frozen varieties, as it’s made from tofu, crumbed, and then oven baked for a healthy meal or snack option that is perfect for toddlers.
Vegan Turkey Dinosaurs
Ingredients
- 1 block (450g) firm tofu
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup soy milk (or other plant based milk)
To the milk add:
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp veggie stock powder (low salt; optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Olive oil for spraying
Instructions
- The first step here is optional, but really gives the tofu a chewier & more meaty texture, plus it helps the tofu to absorb flavours more easily. Freeze the tofu (we do this the day before and then pull out to defrost in the fridge or on the bench in the morning).
- Remove the tofu from the package and then turn the tofu on its edge and slice in to 3 pieces. Pat excess liquid off and then press for around 30mins to remove excess liquid by covering with paper towel (or a tea towel) and placing a heavy object like a cast iron pan or books on top. This pressing step is also optional, but does make for a nicer texture.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out dinosaur shapes. You can use any shapes or tear/cut up the tofu instead if you aren’t after dinosaur shapes. You can save the leftover pieces of tofu for a stir fry, or have some odd shaped nuggets by crumbing them also.
- Prep the crumbing bowls: one with the flour, one with the milk, vinegar and seasonings, and one with the crumbs.
- Optional before crumbing is to soak the tofu in the “milk” mixture for 30 minutes to absorb the flavours. Then follow the steps below.
- Dip the dinosaur “nuggets” first in flour, shake off the excess, then roll in the milk mixture, then roll in the crumbs, then place on baking paper/baking tray. Repeat for all pieces.
- Using olive oil spray, spray the front and back of each nugget, then place in a preheated oven at 200c for 20-25minutes until golden, turning halfway.
- These are best served warm.
Notes
Store in the fridge for 3 days or freeze cooked for 2 months. We like to reheat quickly in an air fryer for 3-5 minutes or in the oven for 15 minutes.
These are for over 12 months as they are chewier in texture, however you can cut up in to small pieces or slice the block in to 6 thin slices to make them safer for younger kids.
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4 Comments
Could you also use your lentil tofu recipe as a substitute?
Yes! It goes so well for this as the texture is so good and fluffy for it
Pleaseee add recipe for gravy as well <3
Hi! Could I use liquid veggie stock instead of the powder and if so how much would you suggest?