Easy Tofu Recipes 

Crispy Garlic Soy Tofu Bites

Ingredients

• 14 oz extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions

1. Press tofu for at least 20 minutes and cut into cubes.
2. Toss tofu with cornstarch until lightly coated.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
4. Cook tofu 8 to 10 minutes, turning until golden and crispy.
5. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
6. Stir soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and sesame oil together.
7. Pour sauce into pan and toss until coated and sticky.

Tips

• Do not crowd the pan or tofu will steam.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes instead if you want less oil.
• Great in rice bowls or wraps.

Creamy Tofu Scramble

Ingredients

• 14 oz firm tofu, crumbled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp plant milk

Directions

1. Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onion and pepper 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add crumbled tofu.
3. Stir in spices, salt, nutritional yeast, and milk.
4. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until heated and slightly golden.

Tips

• Add spinach at the end for greens.
• Black salt gives eggy flavor if you have it.
• Perfect for breakfast burritos.

Baked BBQ Tofu Slabs

Ingredients

• 14 oz extra-firm tofu, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup BBQ sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Brush tofu with oil and sprinkle paprika and salt.
3. Bake 15 minutes.
4. Flip, brush with BBQ sauce.
5. Bake another 15 minutes.

Tips

• Press well for best texture.
• Slice thin for sandwiches.
• Add to baked potatoes.

Tofu Veggie Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 14 oz extra-firm tofu, cubed
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 cups mixed vegetables
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Directions

1. Brown tofu in 1 tbsp oil. Remove.
2. Stir fry vegetables in remaining oil.
3. Add garlic and ginger 30 seconds.
4. Return tofu.
5. Add sauces and cornstarch slurry.
6. Cook until thickened.

Tips

• Serve over rice or noodles.
• Add chili flakes for heat.
• Do not overcook vegetables.

Silky Chocolate Tofu Mousse

Ingredients

• 12 oz silken tofu
• 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients until completely smooth.
2. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Tips

• Add a pinch of espresso powder for depth if you want or don't 
• Top with berries.
• Must be blended well for creamy texture.

Lemon Herb Baked Tofu

Ingredients

• 14 oz extra-firm tofu, cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss tofu with all ingredients.
3. Spread on pan.
4. Bake 30 minutes, flipping halfway.

Tips

• Great on salads.
• Marinate 30 minutes for stronger flavor.
• Add garlic powder if desired.

Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl

Ingredients

• 14 oz crispy cooked tofu
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup cucumber slices

Sauce

• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sriracha
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp warm water

Directions

1. Whisk sauce ingredients.
2. Assemble bowl with rice, tofu, and veggies.
3. Drizzle sauce over top.

Tips

• Add crushed peanuts for crunch.
• Swap rice for quinoa.
• Sauce also works as a dip.

Tofu is a texture chameleon. Crisp it, blend it, bake it, sauce it. Treat it right and it stops being boring real fast.