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Baked Peanut Butter Tofu
Vegan · 35 min
Ingredients
- extra-firm tofu
- 4 pack (12 oz)
- tamari
- 4 tsp
- olive oil
- 8 tsp
- cornstarch
- 4 tbsp
- peanut butter
- 1 cup
- tamari
- 8 tbsp
- chilli flakes
- 4 tsp
- maple syrup
- 4 tbsp
- sesame oil
- 8 tsp
- lime juice
- 4 tbsp
- water
- 10 tbsp
- salt
- to taste
- pepper
- to taste
- vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp
- garlic finely chopped
- 8 cloves
- green onion finely chopped
- 8
- rice noodles or rice
- for serving
- cilantro
- optional
- peanuts
- optional
Method
- 01Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- 02Press tofu with paper towels to squeeze out as much water as possible.
- 03Chop tofu into cubes and toss in a bowl with tamari, olive oil, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
- 04Spread tofu on baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.28 min
- 05Whisk peanut butter, tamari, chilli flakes, maple syrup, sesame oil, lime juice, and water for the sauce.
- 06Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and green onion, cook 1-2 minutes.
- 07Add tofu and peanut sauce to pan, toss until evenly coated.
- 08Serve with rice or noodles. Top with cilantro and crushed peanuts if desired.