Crispy and addictive buffalo soy curls! They’re flavourful, spicy, and have a perfect crunchy texture. Serve them up on game day, date night, or any time you’re craving a spicy snack.
Don’t wait for the Super Bowl to serve up these fantastic buffalo soy curls. This is a delicious vegan appetizer that should be enjoyed all year long.
This recipe for vegan wings is inspired by my buffalo cauliflower, and pairs perfectly with vegan ranch dressing.
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Ingredients + Substitutions
Here’s everything you’ll need:
- Soy curls: I use an 8-ounce bag of Butler foods soy curls. You can purchase them at a local health food store, directly from Butler’s website, or on Amazon. They are a fantastic gluten-free and vegan protein made using whole soybeans with no chemical pesticides.
- Broth: The broth hydrates the curls while adding extra flavour. So choose a vegetable broth you enjoy, like our flavourful homemade bouillon.
- Spices: A combo of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and poultry seasoning adds the perfect blend of flavours.
- Hot sauce: I love Frank’s hot sauce for this recipe, but you may choose any of your favourite brands.
- Almond butter: To add creaminess and slightly thicken the hot sauce to make a quick and simple buffalo sauce. You may use cashew butter if preferred but I would avoid peanut butter for this one. You may also use store-bought buffalo sauce, but make sure to read the ingredients to keep this dish dairy-free, as many brands use milk products.
Instructions
(This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.)
Combine the broth and seasoning and whisk well. (photo 1)
Pour the mixture over your soy pieces to hydrate them. (photo 2)
NOTE: Mix the curls every 5 minutes until the liquid is completely absorbed.
Then add the hot sauce and almond butter to a small bowl. (photo 3)
Whisk well to combine and make your buffalo sauce. (photo 4)
Pour the buffalo sauce on the hydrated curls and mix. (photo 5)
Then arrange in a single layer and bake. (photo 6)
Serve your buffalo soy curls on a platter with vegan ranch, carrot sticks, and celery sticks.
Equipment
Use convection bake to speed up cook time and increase the crispiness of your buffalo curls. If you don’t have a convection bake oven, you may need an additional 5-8 minutes of baking time.
Variations
Some other fun ways to use these include:
- Use them to make a vegan buffalo chicken salad.
- Top a whole wheat pizza crust with them and add some thinly sliced red onion and vegan mozzarella.
- Make a vegan chicken sandwich with your buffalo curls and add some lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, and vegan mayo.
Storage
These buffalo soy curls taste best when freshly made and crispy. However, leftovers will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days in a sealed container.
To reheat, you may do so in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer to return them to a crispy state.
I don’t recommend freezing these.
Expert Tips
- Don’t dump the buffalo curls from your mixing bowl onto your baking sheet. You don’t want any excess liquid to pool on your tray and make them less crispy.
- Arrange them in a single layer with a little space in between each one so they bake up nice and crispy.
- When flipping your soy pieces, again, make sure to arrange the pieces in a single layer with space in between each one for maximum crispiness.
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Buon appetito
Rosa
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces soy curls
- 2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
Buffalo Sauce
- ½ cup Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons almond butter or cashew butter or tahini
For Serving
- vegan ranch dip
- carrot and celery sticks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/204°C convection bake and line a large baking sheet (or 2 medium) with parchment paper.
- Combine the vegetable broth, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and poultry seasoning in a large measuring cup or bowl. Whisk well to combine.
- Then place the soy curls in a large mixing bowl and pour the broth mixture on top and mix well. Let this rest for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
- While you wait for the curls to hydrate, add the hot sauce and almond butter to a small bowl and mix well until smooth. Then pour the buffalo sauce you just made over your hydrated curls and mix until evenly coated.
- Arrange thm in a single layer on your baking sheet, without overlapping. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip them and bake another 12-15 minutes longer until desired crispiness is reached.
- Serve with ranch dressing, carrots, and celery sticks.
Notes
- Don’t dump the buffalo curls from your mixing bowl onto your baking sheet. You don’t want any excess liquid to pool on your tray and make them less crispy.
- Arrange them in a single layer with a little space in between each one so they bake up nice and crispy.
- When flipping your soy pieces, again, make sure to arrange the pieces in a single layer with space in between each one for maximum crispiness.
Nutrition
FAQ
The short answer is yes. They are low in calories, but high in protein. Plus, they are made using non-gmo soybeans with no chemicals, additives, or preservatives.
Soy curls, like tofu, don’t have a lot of flavour on their own, but they will soak up flavours of your choice, like a sponge. Depending on how you prepare them, I have to say yes, they kind of taste like meat.
No. They are only minimally processed, making them compliant for a whole food plant based diet. They are made using just ONE ingredient, whole soybeans.
Debbie says
Made this exactly as written!! Absolutely delicious!!! Thanks for another fantastic recipe Rosa. 😍
Rosa says
You’re most welcome Debbie! Thanks for the review. 🙂
in2insight says
These are so good and oh so addictive. 🙂
The curls socked up all the marinade perfectly and it was the perfect amount of buffalo sauce to coast them before oven time.
Chewy, lovingly spicy and just an all around good treat.
Thank you for sharing.
(Note on time – after the first 20 min, would suggest checking in every 5 min or so as they can go from done to burned quickly)
Rosa says
Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. Glad you enjoyed these! 🙂