You're Going to Love This Tofu Baked in Thai-Inspired Peanut Sauce (2024)

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Jolinda Hackett

Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.

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Updated on 01/6/23

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Ingredients

1 (12- to 14-ounce) blockoftofu, firm or extra firm
1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy or natural peanut butter is best (no chunks)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons lime juice, or orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil (olive oil can be used if you're in a pinch)
3 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce

Steps to Make It

Gather the ingredients.

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First, press your tofu.
Once your tofu is well-pressed, cut it into your desired shapes. Thin slabs, triangles or even small bite-sized shapes will work.
Once your tofu is ready to go, pre-heat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil if you can since baked tofu sometimes gets a bit sticky, and the foil makes clean up super easy.
Next, prepare the sauce. Whisk together the peanut butter (melt it slightly in the microwave for just a few seconds to make this easier) with the ginger, lime juice or orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup,and sweet chili sauce. Before you bake your tofu, give the sauce a quick taste. It should be delicious. If not, adjust the seasonings to taste.
Coat the tofu with the peanut sauce on all sides.You can transfer the sauce to a wide shallow bowl or dish and dip it in, or use a pastry brush to coat each piece by hand if you're working with larger pieces of tofu. We like to dip it,then brush on extra sauce.
Bake the tofu in the oven for about 15 to 17 minutes, keeping an eye on themso they don't burn. Turn pieces over, and bake another 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: The sauce on the aluminum foil will burn a bit, don't worry. You just don't want to see the coated tofu burn.)
Serve and enjoy!

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

Tips

Don't be tempted to skimp on the sweet ingredients—the maple syrup (or honey or agave nectar, if you prefer)is needed in order to caramelize and get the tofu nice and crispy. Go ahead, it's delicious, so make a double batch.
Add even more sauce after your tofu pieces come out of the ovenfor more flavor.

Recipe Variation

Add a bit of hot sauce or cayenne pepper for a spicer dish if you'd like.
In a hurry? This tofu can also be broiled in the oven for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
302	Calories
21g	Fat
18g	Carbs
15g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	302
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 303mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 2mg	12%
Calcium 347mg	27%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 305mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Recipe Tags:

Tofu
tofu peanut sauce
entree
thai

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