Crispy Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets

Method

Drain tofu15 oz and press gently with paper towels to remove excess liquid. Place in an airtight container and freeze overnight or at least 8 hours.
When ready to cook, defrost the tofu on low heat in the microwave, stopping every few minutes to press excess liquid from the tofu with paper towels. Break the tofu block into 1-2" pieces or chunks. Set aside.

In a large shallow bowl, mix together soy milk1¼ cup and apple cider vinegar1½ tbsp.
In a separate large shallow bowl, mix together all-purpose flour1 cup, corn starch¼ cup, yellow cornmeal¼ cup, bread crumbs¼ cup, nutritional yeast1 tbsp, dried onion flakes1 tbsp, garlic powder1 tsp, smoked paprika1 tsp, black pepper¼ tsp, and sea salt½ tsp until evenly distributed.

Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
Dip your tofu chunks into the soy milk mixture and let soak for 1 minute. Then place them in the dry mixture and pat the breading into the tofu.
Place the tofu back into the wet mixture (just enough to make it wet again — don't soak), then dip into the dry mixture a second time. (wet → dry → wet → dry).
Place the tofu onto a parchment-lined air fryer basket. Brush with neutral oil1 tbsp and spray all sides with cooking spray.
Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes. Flip the tofu and reapply cooking spray and oil. Cook for a further 6 minutes. Serve warm.