Vegan & Gluten Free βCheesyβ Tofu Cutlets with vegan spicy mayo dipping sauce
For the past few months I have been sticking strongly to a meatless diet! From July up till now (November) I have been eating this way and am so proud of myself. I will be dedicating a full post on my blog when the 6 month mark comes up in December. π
For today’s recipe, I want to share one that has become a staple in my new diet. I eat it no less than twice a week because of how easy it is to make and how healthy it is! This dish is a take on the famous chicken cutlet recipe but obviously as vegans we can’t eat chicken so I wanted to make a comparable meal :). And, this one hits it right on the beak (wink*). π
With the Holidays quickly approaching and the cold weather here (at least where I live) you’re going to want to start incorporating more warm meals in your diet and this is perfect for it.

Ingredients
- 1 block of extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup Ian’s gluten free & vegan free bread crumbs. I buy them in bulk from Walmart here.
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (gives the cheesy flavor without adding cheese! π )
- 1/4 cup Follow Your Heart Original Vegenaise
- 2 tbsp spicy or regular mustard
- Olive Oil

Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Slice tofu into 1/2 inch slices (width wise), lay on a sheet and put a heavy plate on top of them for 10 minutes – drains the excess water
- In a bowl combine nutritional yeast, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning and chili powder. In a separate bowl add some olive oil (used for dipping).
- Lay tofu cutlets into the oil, coating each side then dip into breadcrumb mixture (making sure to coat all sides).
- Add to a greased baking sheet and bake 10 minutes each side or until the inside is cooked to your liking (12 minutes for a crispier texture).
- While cutlets are cooking, in a dipping dish combine mayo and mustard
- Once cutlets are cooked, serve and eat! Enjoy π

Gluten free & Vegan “Cheesy” Tofu Cutlets with Spicy Mayo Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 block of extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup Ian's gluten free & vegan free bread crumbs. I buy them in bulk from Walmart.
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast gives the cheesy flavor without adding cheese! : )
- 1/4 cup Follow Your Heart Original Vegenaise
- 2 tbsp spicy or regular mustard
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Slice tofu into 1/2 inch slices (width wise), lay on a sheet and put a heavy plate on top of them for 10 minutes – drains the excess water.
- In a bowl combine nutritional yeast, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning and chili powder. In a separate bowl add some olive oil (used for dipping).
- Lay tofu cutlets into the oil, coating each side then dip into breadcrumb mixture (making sure to coat all sides).
- Add to a greased baking sheet and bake 10 minutes each side or until the inside is cooked to your liking (12 minutes for a crispier texture).
- While cutlets are cooking, in a dipping dish combine mayo and mustard.
- Once cutlets are cooked, serve and eat! Enjoy π
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Thank you so much for reading today’s post! Have a wonderful week! π
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