The Ultimate Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry

Hello, my wonderful chickpeas! Today's Ultimate Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry is packed full of flavor from our veggies and homemade Teriyaki Sauce, uses our favorite Crispy Baked Tofu, and pairs beautifully with your choice of rice or noodles. This one is sure to become a regular in your vegan dinner rotation!

If you're looking for a flavorful but nutritious meat-free dinner, this one is sure to please! Also perfect to have in your back pocket next time you want to use up those leftover veggies in your fridge. Let's dive in.

Inspiration for Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry

When I first went plant based I had so much fun playing in the kitchen and learning all the different ways to cook my veggies and keep things interesting. One of my favorite discoveries was how easy it is to make a delicious homemade stir fry! Just pair together a delicious sauce, your veggies of choice, and a fun protein - and you've got a flavorful and nutrition-packed meal!

By far my favorite go-to stir fry combination has always been homemade teriyaki sauce, lots of veggies, and crispy tofu. So that's what I've got for you today!

My teriyaki sauce is completely oil-free and uses pure maple syrup as the sweetener to keep things as wholesome as possible. For that reason, it's not the most authentic teriyaki sauce out there - but it still embodies the basic idea of teriyaki sauce with a Joyful Balance twist! We are pairing that with my personal favorite stir fry veggies and a Crispy Baked Tofu, all of which soak up the sauce flavor beautifully.

Ingredients

The main components of today's recipe are the homemade teriyaki sauce and the stir fry itself. As always, the full recipe is at the bottom of this post, but let's go over some of our stars today.

• Ginger, garlic, tamari, maple syrup, and rice vinegar: these provide the flavor of our homemade teriyaki sauce. A great mixture of sweet, savory, and tangy.
• Arrowroot powder: this allows our sauce to thicken.
• Carrots, onion, broccoli, snap peas, and bell pepper: our stir fry veggies! These provide a variety of textures and flavors. The broccoli is especially nice because it soaks up the sauce beautifully!
• Cashews: these add just a little extra crunch!
• Crispy Baked Tofu: adds protein, makes our meal more filling, and is simply delicious!
• Green onion and toasted sesame seeds: to toss on top of your stir fry! These look pretty and add a little bit of extra flavor.

How to Make

I tried to keep this one nice and simple. The full recipe is of course further down below, but here are the basics of what we are doing today.

1. Add all Teriyaki Sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Sauté your carrot and onion on the stovetop.
3. Add your broccoli, snap peas, and bell pepper. Sauté a bit more.
4. Pour your Teriyaki Sauce over the veggies and toss to coat.
5. Let it all come to a boil, then lower the heat and let thicken.
6. Toss in your tofu, green onion, and cashews.
7. Serve with rice or noodles, then top with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

This is one of my go-to dinners, but even I like to switch it up a bit from time to time! Here are some ideas on how to alter this one a bit to make it your own.

• If you like things spicy, you can incorporate sriracha into this recipe! You can either add sriracha directly to the blender when making the sauce, or simply drizzle it onto your plate before digging in.
• Feel free to switch up the veggies! I've also used mushroom, corn, and even cauliflower.
• Looking for other delicious veggie-forward meals? You may also enjoy my Vegetable Summer Rolls and my Crunchy Thai Peanut Salad!

Enjoy!