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Easy Honey Garlic Tofu With Soy & Sesame

Easy Honey Garlic Tofu With Soy & Sesame

This easy honey garlic tofu recipe features crispy baked tofu coated in a flavorful sauce of honey, garlic, and soy. Perfect with whole grains and veggies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • saucepan
  • tongs
  • Paper Towel

Ingredients
  

Tofu

  • 1 block tofu (firm or extra firm)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mix with 1 teaspoon water to form slurry)

Optional Garnish

  • sesame seeds
  • green onion
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut block of tofu into ½-inch to 1-inch cubes. Take a paper towel and press the cubes gently to remove as much water as you can.
  • Transfer the tofu to a bowl and toss in avocado oil, salt, and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the tofu and toss it again.
  • Spread the tofu out onto a baking sheet and transfer to the oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through with a set of tongs.
  • While the tofu is in the oven, prepare the honey garlic sauce on the stove. Start by heating up sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium. Add minced garlic and sauté for a couple minutes.
  • Then, add in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch slurry. Bring ingredients to a boil and stir continuously for about 30-60 seconds as the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  • Remove the tofu from the oven and toss in the honey garlic sauce. Serve with sides and add optional garnish as desired. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

*SERVINGS:* This recipe as written will make between 2-4 servings, depending on your unique needs and hunger levels. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2-3 days. It's best to eat leftovers the next day for optimal texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy recipes, Healthy, honey garlic tofu, tofu, Vegan
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