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Plant Based Crispy Baked Tofu recipe by Joyful Balance

Crispy Baked Tofu

Delaney Marie
This Crispy Baked Tofu is a versatile addition to any plant based kitchen! Throw this on top of salads, buddha bowls, wraps, sandwiches, stir fries, or whatever else you desire! Or enjoy it on its own (or with a dip) as a fun crispy snack.
*Note that From Start to Finish is an estimate that includes 20 minutes to press your tofu, and 45 minutes to complete the recipe directions. This time may vary a bit depending on certain factors, such as how long your oven takes to preheat.
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From Start to Finish1 hour 5 minutes
Servings4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 block firm tofu - pressed for 20 minutes*
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a silicone baking mat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, lemon juice, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Cut your block of tofu into cubes (mine are usually a little smaller than 1 inch, and I get 32 cubes out of a block).
  • Toss your tofu cubes into a large bowl and pour your tamari mixture over it. Gently mix to coat the tofu evenly with the mixture.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together the nutritional yeast and cornstarch.
  • Sprinkle about ⅓ of the cornstarch mixture onto the tofu cubes and gently mix to evenly coat the tofu. Repeat with another ⅓ of the mixture and mix again. Do this once more to finish off the last ⅓ of the mixture. (I have found that splitting it into thirds this way coats the tofu much more evenly!)
  • Transfer the tofu to your prepared baking sheet, spreading out the tofu so that the cubes don't touch each other.
  • Bake your tofu in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully flip each tofu cube, and return to the oven to bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Add your Crispy Baked Tofu to whatever you'd like and enjoy!

Notes

*Firm tofu, pressed for 20 minutes: we press the tofu here to remove most of the excess moisture. You can use a tofu press for this, or you can wrap your tofu in paper towels and place a somewhat heavy plate on top of it.
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