Honey Sesame Tofu
Create a satisfying, plant-based meal with Honey Sesame Tofu! Made with high-protein tofu coated in soy garlic sauce. Each bite delivers a crunch of sesame seeds and a kick of spice from red pepper flakes.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Baked Tofu:
- 1 package super firm high-protein tofu 14-16 oz package
- 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 1 dash of salt
Sesame Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free) or tamari
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (medium), grated
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 Tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
- sliced green onion and rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat dry the super-firm tofu with a paper towel. Cut into 1/2 to 1-inch cubes and arrange them on your lined pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with a dash of salt. Toss to coat.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Flip with a spatula, then bake for another 15 minutes, or until tofu is golden, slightly firm, and shows crispy edges.
- While the tofu is baking, add soy/tamari sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.
- In a small bowl, make a slurry from the corn starch and water to thicken the sauce. Stir the mixture into the simmering sauce and simmer for about 2 minutes until the sauce has a honey-like texture.
- Remove saucepan from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds.
- Add the baked tofu to the sauce and toss to fully coat the cubes. Serve with rice and garnish with sliced green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 141g | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.4g | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 13.2g | Vitamin A: 3.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 73.4mg | Iron: 4.3mg