Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 23, 2024
Crispy baked tofu is an easy and delicious way to incorporate more tofu into your meals. This tofu can be added into a stir-fry, topped on salads or even eaten as a snack.
Dinner
Asian
4
ingredients
9
steps
55
minutes
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
16 oz
extra-firm tofu
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1 tbsp
cornstarch
salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions 9 steps | 55 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Press the tofu. Pat the block of tofu dry and wrap with paper towels or a kitchen towel and place on a plate.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Press the tofu.
Step 3

Top the tofu with another plate and set a heavy object on top. Leave tofu for 15-20 minutes to drain. While the tofu is draining, preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Top the tofu with another plate and set a heavy object on top.
Step 4

Remove the weight, plate and wrapping from the tofu. Cube the tofu into 1-inch cubes. Transfer the tofu into a large bowl

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Remove the weight, plate and wrapping from the tofu.
Step 5

In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, cornstarch, salt and pepper.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
Step 6

Sprinkle the cornstarch mixture over the tofu and stir to coat.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Sprinkle the cornstarch mixture over the tofu and stir to coat.
Step 7

Place the tofu on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them so that they are not touching each other.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Place the tofu on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them so that they are not touching each other.
Step 8

Bake tofu for 15 minutes. Flip the tofu and bake for another 15 minutes.

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Bake tofu for 15 minutes.
Step 9

Serve the crispy baked tofu immediately paired with a dipping sauce or added as extra protein to your meal. Enjoy!

Crispy Baked Tofu Recipe: Serve the crispy baked tofu immediately paired with a dipping sauce or added as extra protein to your meal.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
89
FAT
4.7 g
PROTEIN
9.4 g
CARBS
4.2 g
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Marie B.

Marie

29 Aug 2022

This is a great recipe! I love that it doesn't use flour to crisp up the tofu, which makes it a perfect choice if you're trying to avoid gluten!

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