Oven Baked BBQ Tofu
Oven baked BBQ tofu is a tasty addition to salads, buddha bowls, stir fries and more. This recipe uses firm tofu cubes, which are marinaded in a simple but flavour-packed sauce. Gluten free, dairy free and vegan, of course!
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Servings: 3 serves
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 300-350 grams extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp gluten free tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Drain tofu and pat dry with paper towel, removing as much liquid from the tofu as possible. Cut into 1cm cubes (or any other desired size).
- In a small jug or cup, dissolve the cornflour in the water. Then, add the tamari, tomato paste, olive oil and spices and stir to combine.
- Place the tofu in a shallow dish and pour over the marinade, and gently toss the tofu around to coat it. Let the tofu sit in the marinade while you preheat the oven to 160 C.
- Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Spread the tofu out across the tray so the pieces are not touching. Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until the edges of the tofu are starting to blacken and crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
*The most important part of this recipe is to use an EXTRA FIRM TOFU. This will allow you to cut the tofu easily into cubes, coat it in the marinade, bake and store it without it falling apart! I used an extra firm organic tofu by a brand called Nutrisoy.
*My favourite way to eat this tofu is in a buddha bowl like the ones pictured in this post. You could also use this tofu in a salad, add it to a stir fry or noodle soup or even pop some in a wrap.
*As the tofu is baked until crisp, there's not much sauce going round, I do recommend serving this recipe with some kind of sauce/dressing. It could be as simple as a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lime juice, or maybe some chilli sauce. For the homemade tahini dressing in my buddha bowls, I combined tahini, olive oil and apple cider vinegar with a dash of maple syrup and a pinch of salt.
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Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 777mg (34%) | Potassium: 249mg (7%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 410IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 31mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)