Easy Marinated Baked Tofu Recipe

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Easy Marinated Baked Tofu Recipe

This marinated baked tofu recipe is packed with flavor from sesame and soy sauce. It’s an easy recipe to make and a delicious way to enjoy tofu!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword Easy marinated tofu, Sesame ginger baked tofu

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 182kcal

Equipment

Cutting board
Knife
Container with tight-fitting lid
Baking tray
Silicone baking mat (or parchment paper)
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

350 grams extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred *)
2 tablespoons tamari (low sodium preferred **)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
¾ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Step 1: Prep Tofu and Mix with Marinade

If you need to press your tofu, start by doing that.
350 grams extra firm tofu
Cut the tofu into cubes; these can be any size you like, but smaller pieces marinate faster.
Place the tofu into a container that has a tight-fitting lid; select a container that’s just large enough to fit the tofu cubes as this will help ensure your tofu stays covered with marinade.
Place the remaining ingredients into the container with the tofu.
2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons tamari, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
Place the lid on your container and shake well to mix the marinade ingredients and evenly coat each piece of tofu.
Place into the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible.

Step 2: Bake and Serve

After your tofu has marinated, preheat the oven to 375 °F and prep a baking tray by covering it with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Drain the marinade liquid from your tofu then spread tofu pieces onto the baking tray. Arrange the tofu so each piece is separate.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until nicely golden brown on all edges.

Notes

* For a gluten-free option, substitute the soy sauce for extra tamari or other gluten-free soy sauce substitute (ex. coconut aminos).

** If you don’t have tamari, you can substitute for extra soy sauce.

*** Recipe prep and cook times do not account for marinating time, which should be at least 1 hour (overnight is best).

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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