Try these yummy tofu bites if you aren’t on board with tofu yet. I think you’ll find them very satisfying. It’s an excellent way to prepare tofu for just about any dish. Tofu is high in protein, low in fat, and virtually flavorless, making it perfect for marinating. It quickly soaks up flavorings from whatever you use to soak it in.
There is no added oil. Be sure to press the tofu before marinating it so that it soaks up all of the great flavors. The drier you can get it, the better.
Press the tofu using a tofu press or by wrapping it in paper towels and placing it on a plate with another plate on top. Put something heavy on top. Press for around 15 minutes while you prepare the other veggies.
One of my favorite tofu presses is The TofuBud.
Have a look at these tofu dishes:
- Avocado Tofu Chocolate Mousse
- Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad with Tofu Feta
- One Pot Thai Coconut Curry Tofu
- Vietnamese Tofu Noodle Bowl
- Tofu Veggie Scramble
After pressing the tofu, cube it into about 1″ squares. Put them into a bowl. Mix the marinade and pour it over, making sure every bit is covered. Marinate for at least 10 minutes and longer, up to an hour, if you can. Then bake on a non-stick baking sheet for 15 minutes a side. These are great in any Asian dish like this Pineapple Fried Rice.
Garnish with sesame seeds for a fun and nutritional boost: Sesame seeds contain vitamins and minerals like copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, zinc, Vitamin B1, selenium, and dietary fiber.
This tofu recipe is so simple that it can be used in many ways. Top it on a salad, enjoy with a quinoa salad, or wrap it in a burrito. For fun, use this method with other marinades.
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Baked Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. container firm organic tofu drained, halved crosswise and pressed for 20 minutes to remove some of the water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce , low sodium
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Press the tofu using a tofu press or by wrapping in paper towels and placing it on a plate with another plate on top. Put something heavy on top.Slice tofu into 1″ cubes.
- In a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, hot sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Gently stir tofu cubes into sauce. Cover and marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Place tofu on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn tofu, and bake until it turns golden brown, about 15 minutes more.
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Made it for supper tonight and served it with stir fried veggies! It was well received! A lovely meal – this will be a “go to” tofu marinade from now on. Thank you Diane – I so trust your recipes!
Thanks for your feedback! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it. 🙂