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Crispy tofu with peanut sauce in a bowl with quinoa and vegetables.
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Baked tofu with peanut sauce

Crispy and sticky baked peanut tofu recipe. Perfect to throw into a buddha bowl or stir fry. This easy recipe will make you fall in love with tofu
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Maria

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 package of extra firm tofu pressed for 15 minutes
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional
  • 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste see notes for substitution
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Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
  • Press the tofu for 15 minutes. If you don't have a tofu press, then wrap it in a paper towel and set a few heavy pots or books on top.
  • Now that the tofu has been pressed for 15 minutes, cut it bite sized cubes and add to a mixing bowl with oil, corn starch and a pinch of salt. Stir until the corn starch starts to blend in with the tofu. lay out on the baking sheet in a single row. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes
    1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 package of extra firm tofu
  • While tofu is baking, combine peanut butter, maple syrup and soy sauce plus toasted sesame oil (optional), a squeeze of lime or lemon juice and garlic ginger paste in a sauté pan and mix well with a rubber spatula. Don't turn the heat on yet.
    ¼ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste
  • After tofu has baked for 25-30 minutes, let the tofu sit on the tray for 5-10 minutes. The tofu will become crispy as it cools. Then place tofu in a sauté pan with the peanut sauce on medium low heat.
  • Gently mix to make sure each piece is well coated. Cook until sauce starts to thicken and caramelize tofu firms back up.
  • This sauce also makes an excellent stir fry sauce. Just add in more veggies when you're heating the tofu up on the stove.

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Notes

I highly recommend you press the tofu before baking. This will help make the tofu more crispy. Check out this tofu press and use code DAMNTASTY for 10%off
If you don't have garlic ginger paste on hand just mince up 2 cloves of garlic and ½ teaspoon of minced ginger to make your own.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg