Baked Tofu

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This vegan baked tofu recipe is so easy, you'll want to make it every week. Enjoy the sesame-soy-ginger tofu in salads, or toss it over pasta.

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or to taste
1 pound tofu, sliced into 8 even pieces

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
3 Whisk soy sauce, agave, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until evenly combined.
4 Gently press tofu pieces to release as much water as possible.
5 Arrange tofu on the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1/2 of the soy mixture.
6 Bake tofu in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
7 Flip tofu and brush with remaining soy mixture. Sprinkle sesame seeds over top. Continue baking until tofu is crisp, about 30 more minutes.
8 Remove from the oven and use a spatula to transfer tofu to a wire rack to cool.