Baked Tofu! (3 Flavorful Marinades!)
How to BAKE Tofu! With three FLAVORFUL marinades! Never have bland tofu again, with these three variations – Sesame Ginger Miso, Spicy Mexican Tofu and BBQ Tofu. Simple, vegan and easy recipes! Great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: vegan, tofu recipe, main
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: american
Ingredients
Baked Ginger Sesame Tofu
- 16 ounces tofu- organic, firm or extra firm, non-GMO
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce– or gluten-free Braggs Liquid amino acids ( tamari will be too salty)
- 1 tablespoon miso (or sub 1 more tablespoon soy sauce)
- 3–4 slices thin slices ginger- peels ok
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional)
- 1–3 teaspoons chili paste (all optional)
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- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Baked BBQ Tofu
- 16 ounces tofu- organic, firm or extra firm, non-GMO
- generous pinch salt and pepper
- ½ cup – ¾ cup bbq sauce ( add sriracha or chili flakes for a little kick)
Smokey Spicy Mexican Style Tofu
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ( or white)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic ( or finely minced garlic clove)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ –½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon mexican oregano ( optional)
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F
Blot tofu well with paper towels, pressing down gently. Cut into desired shapes (strips, cubes, squares).
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Pick a marinade.
For Ginger Sesame Marinade: blend ingredients (except sesame seeds) together in a blender until smooth, pour over tofu, coating all sides well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 30-45 minutes, and for extra crispy broil for a few minutes.
For BBQ tofu: Sprinkle tofu with salt and pepper. Mix bbq sauce and 1-2 teaspoons sriracha together in a small bowl. Taste, adjust heat. If you like crispy tofu, stir in a couple teaspoons of olive oil. Liberally coat the top and sides of the tofu with the bbq sauce. Bake 25-35 mintues, perhaps longer if heavily coated.
For the Mexican Tofu: Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl then brush the marinade on the tofu. Place the coated tofu in the 400F oven and check after 25 minutes, baking longer for extra crispy.
For extra crispy, bake an additional 5-10 minutes or so, or broil. ( I actually set my gas oven to 425F- and use the middle rack- but some were experienceing burning- so I lowered the heat here. You can always try this.)
Notes
If using Coconut Amino Acid instead of Braggs or soy sauce, add more salt to help the flavor. It’s less salty that Braggs and Soy sauce.
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