Effortless Vegan Pepperoni Bites

Place the tofu on several layers of paper towels and press lightly with your hands to remove excess liquid.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine sea salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, ground mustard seeds, lightly crushed fennel seeds, smoked paprika, garlic powder, coconut sugar, ground anise, and liquid smoke.

Crumble the tofu into the mixing bowl with the spice mixture, using your hands or a fork to mix and create a homogeneous dough.

Form the dough into small, evenly-sized balls (pepperoni bites) and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.

Lightly spray or brush the pepperoni bites with cooking spray or olive oil to help them crisp.

Bake the pepperoni bites in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and slightly dried out.

Allow the pepperoni bites to cool and then use as a topping for pizza, calzones, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.