Crispy Baked Tofu is super easy to prepare and be used as a healthy plant based substitute. It is a perfect substitute for chicken in stir-fry's or protein bowls. This is a perfect recipe to have in your arsenal if you are trying to eat a little more “plant based”.
This tofu has the lightest crunch on the outside, but is so soft and delicious on the inside.
Also, I have to mention that this crispy baked tofu is only 167 calories per serving! Like, WHAT!
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Pressing the tofu
Firm or extra firm tofu should be pressed before you use it in a recipe. This helps to extract the extra liquid, it makes the tofu crispier, and also allows it to absorb flavouring better.
To press the tofu place it between two sheets of paper towel or a kitchen towel and place a heavy pan or book on top. I use a cast iron skillet.
Let the tofu drain for a minimum of 15 minutes but you can leave it for up to an hour.
After the tofu has been drained, it is ready to go!
Crispy Baked Tofu
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pro tip- Crumple the parchment paper! Yes, crumple it up like a piece of newspaper. Uncrumple it and place it onto the baking sheet. It is waaaay easier to fit onto a baking sheet this way!
After the tofu has been pressed, cut it into approx. 1” cubes and place in a small mixing bowl.
In another small bowl combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, ginger powder, white pepper and stir to combine.
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the top of the tofu and toss it to combine it together.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over top of the tofu and stir until the tofu is completely coated.
Spread the tofu onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Bake until the tofu is golden brown and crispy on the outside.
What do you use crispy baked tofu for?
This tofu is extremely adaptable to sauces.
You can literally use crispy baked tofu for anything that you can think of.
You can sauce up the tofu by tossing the baked tofu with buffalo hot sauce, homemade honey garlic sauce, sweet chili sauce, ANYTHING!
This crispy baked tofu can also be used as a plant based replacement for pretty much any meal.
Good examples of meals that you can substitute in this tofu for the existing proteins are
- Blackened Shrimp Taco Bowls
- Honey Hot Chicken Salad
- Kale Cauliflower Caesar Salad
- Turmeric Coconut Curry Chicken
- Spicy Peanut Chicken Satay (recipe coming soon!!)
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Crispy Baked Tofu
Super easy baked tofu can be used as a plant based substitute or added to almost anything!
Ingredients
- 1 block Extra Firm Tofu
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Ginger Powder
- ¼ teaspoon White Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Press the tofu for 15 minutes. To press the tofu place it between two sheets of paper towel and place a heavy pan or book on top.
- Cut the tofu into ~1” cubes and place in a small mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, ginger powder, and white pepper. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture overtop of the tofu and toss to combine.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over top of the tofu and stir until the tofu is completely coated.
- Spread the tofu onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Bake until the tofu is golden brown.
Notes
- This tofu is extremely adaptable to sauces. You can use literally anything that you can think of. Some ideas are tossing the baked tofu with buffalo hot sauce, honey garlic sauce, sweet chili sauce, ANYTHING!
- This can also be used as a plant based replacement for pretty much any meal.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 167Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g
Please Note- The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator and it will vary based on the ingredients that you use.
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