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Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups

January 13, 2019 By Patricia 42 Comments

Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups make the perfect meatless appetizer anytime you’ve got people gathering at your place. Who doesn’t love a good Buffalo…anything! Cut up some extra celery and carrots and use them to dip into any extra sauce and enjoy.

Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups are super-tasty as an appetizer anytime. These Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups make a fabulous snack!

The Super Bowl is around the corner, but my team, the Cleveland Browns, won’t be playing. So, for the big day, I’ll stick to the other things I enjoy – the commercials and the food!

Along with these flavorful wonton cups, I also love to have Edamame and Mushroom Pot Stickers on the table. They are, for sure, a crowd-pleaser!

When the time comes for the big game, I’ll be serving these two-bite, tasty vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups as party food! This is a recipe I posted years ago, but I wanted to reprise it since I love it so much.

Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups are yummy snacks anytime. You'll love these Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups to snack on!

While fighting the crowd shopping at Trader Joe’s over the weekend, I picked up a few packages of their tempeh without having any particular recipe in mind. Tempeh is a bit more firm than tofu, and it also has more texture thanks to the added grains.

It’s great for so many recipes – think stir-fry or stews – and perfect for these Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups.

If tofu is your thing, you’ll deffffffinately want to try these Grilled Tofu Tostadas with Tomato-Mango Salsa. Ahhh! So good!

Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups are the perfect appetizer anytime! Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups are tasty appetizers!

I like to serve these bite-sized babies with carrot and celery sticks (and some extra Buffalo sauce). I literally just read this article, “If You Eat Celery for a Week, This Might Happen to Your Body,” that my friend posted on Facebook.

I was thinking happy thoughts since I have a bunch of celery in the fridge. I’ve gotta say, I didn’t expect to see “mosquito repellent” as a benefit of celery. Guess we’ll have to wait until summer to see if it really works!

Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups make the perfect snack anytime. Vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups are a meatless appetizer everyone will love.

I haven’t seen this year’s stats, but the National Chicken Council predicted that, in 2018, football fans would eat 1.35 billion wings during Super Bowl weekend. That’s a lot of wings!

If you loooove your chicken wings, give my recipe for Pumpkin Butter Sriracha Baked Chicken Wings a try. They’re sweet and spicy, and really tasty! 

It’s nice to switch things up from time to time. So how about you DON’T wing it this year! These wonton cups make a fun and tasty snack (did I mention mmmm, mmmm Buffalo sauce?), whether you’re watching football or a movie.  

Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups make a great vegetarian snack! You'll love these vegetarian Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups to snack on.

Make these Buffalo Tempeh Wonton Cups part of your snacking options. Your guests will love these vegetarian appetizers. 

Nutrition

Calories

1337 cal

Fat

91 g

Carbs

72 g

Protein

76 g
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Yields Serves 12

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Ingredients

  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces prepackaged tempeh (I used Trader Joe’s brand), cut into small cubes
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/3 cup finely diced celery
  • 5 green onions, white parts minced, and green parts chopped for garnish
  • 1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/8 cup Ranch dressing, more to taste
  • 3 ounces blue cheese crumbles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush 2 (12-count) mini muffin tins with olive oil and set aside.
  2. Gently press one wrapper into each well, overlapping a bit as needed, to form a cup. Lightly brush the entire wrapper with olive oil. Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until the wrappers are lightly golden.
  3. Remove from the oven. While the wontons are still warm, add a few blue cheese crumbles to the bottom of each cup. When the cups are cool to the touch, gently pull them from the tins and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the tempeh cubes and cook for a few minutes, stirring, until they turn lightly golden. Remove from the heat.
  5. Add the Buffalo wing sauce to a bowl. Add the tempeh and toss to coat.
  6. In another bowl, add the carrot, celery, and white parts of the green onions. Add the Ranch dressing and toss to coat.
  7. Add a few cubes of the tempeh to each wonton cup. Top with a teaspoon (or a bit more) of the carrot-celery mixture. Sprinkle a few of the blue cheese crumbles over the top, and garnish with the green parts from the green onions.
  8. Serve with extra Buffalo sauce and Ranch dressing on the side, along with carrot and celery sticks.
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Comments

  1. Debi @ Life Currents says

    September 7, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    must. make. these. love. football. love your recipes. :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 8, 2014 at 12:48 am

      Hi Debi! Thank you! I just wish I had a team that could win (Browns), but at least the Cardinals are ok :)
      Reply
  2. Heidy L. McCallum says

    September 8, 2014 at 5:33 am

    I love this wonderful vegetarian appetizer idea! Looks so delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 9, 2014 at 4:05 am

      Thanks so much, Heidy! :)
      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    September 8, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    I love this idea of vegetarian buffalo, perfect tasty one biters.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      September 9, 2014 at 4:05 am

      Thanks, Janette -- one-biters make you feel less guilty ;)
      Reply
  4. Heather / girlichef says

    January 25, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Well, I'm clearly not giving up chicken this week (it's #wingweek at my place), I'd happily add these to the menu alongside it! I love the texture of tempeh, and using it in a "buffalo" application is brilliant. Plus, they look so pretty!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:05 am

      Hi Heather! Yes, this week is pretty big for chicken! Thanks so much for the kind words & for stopping by!
      Reply
  5. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

    January 25, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Those sound and look delicious! Beautiful photos too!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:05 am

      Thanks so much, Karen! Cheers!
      Reply
  6. Susie Gall says

    January 25, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Patricia - these sound so delicious and perfect for the big game (or any game). Terrific job, once again!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:06 am

      Hi Susie! Thanks so very much - I appreciate your kind words!
      Reply
  7. eat good 4 life says

    January 25, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    What a great idea. I need to make this soon. Love the tempeh addition. Pining for sure!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:07 am

      Hi Miryam - Oh good! I just love these little bites & hope you give them a try!
      Reply
  8. Jackie Carioscia says

    January 25, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    This looks delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:07 am

      Hi Jackie - thanks so much!
      Reply
  9. Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says

    January 25, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    Mmm....the perfect game day food!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:07 am

      Hi Julie! Yes, definitely fun for the big game (or any game) :) Thanks!
      Reply
  10. Becky | The Cookie Rookie says

    January 26, 2015 at 3:15 am

    These are so cute! They look amazing. Perfect for the Super Bowl!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 26, 2015 at 6:08 am

      Hi Becky - thanks for stopping by! Can't believe the Super Bowl is right around the corner!
      Reply
  11. jenna | the urben life says

    January 15, 2019 at 10:26 am

    Yum, what a great flavor combo. I love tempeh - will have to try this soon!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks, Jenna! These really are so flavorful!
      Reply
  12. Heather says

    January 15, 2019 at 11:20 am

    I feel like everyone is making these little cups lately. They look so yummy. I need to try them.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      I hope you give them a go, Heather! Thanks a bunch!
      Reply
  13. Jacque Hastert says

    January 15, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    These wonton cups are right up my alley! I will be saving these for later when the super bowl is closer.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      That's great, Jacque! I hope you all enjoy them!
      Reply
  14. Marta Rivera says

    January 15, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    This absolutely looks like a great recipe for Superbowl Sunday! Thanks for sharing with us!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks, Marta! Yes, it's coming up soon!
      Reply
  15. Leigh Suznovich says

    January 15, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Oh this is a wonderful vegetarian option for a party app! Love it!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks, Leigh! They're so good (and adorable, too)!
      Reply
  16. Melissa says

    January 15, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    Such a delicious meat-free option for the big game! I love that you incorporated so much flavour as well, there is nothing worse than a bland vegetarian option when you go to an event!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      I totally agree, Melissa! Bring on the flavor!
      Reply
  17. Kimberly says

    January 15, 2019 at 9:28 pm

    Nice! Such a great idea and perfect for parties and entertaining!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks, Kimberly! :)
      Reply
  18. Melanie Bauer says

    January 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm

    They look so yummy! Need to make a batch of these, it is surely a big hit on the table!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks, Melanie! Oh, yes...a bit hit, for sure!
      Reply
  19. Chrissie Baker says

    January 16, 2019 at 4:18 am

    I made these for a dinner tonight. I followed the recipe. Everyone devoured them and wanted the recipe! I got soooo many compliments. They were great!!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 16, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      Oh, awesome! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed them! Thanks, Chrissie!
      Reply
  20. Paula says

    January 17, 2019 at 8:56 am

    These are a such a great bite! Awesome appetizer.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks so much, Paula!
      Reply
  21. Sandra says

    January 21, 2019 at 10:49 am

    These are a sure hit at parties!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 23, 2019 at 2:11 pm

      For sure! Thanks, Sandra!
      Reply

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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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