Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu + 2 Quick & Easy Recipes (2024)

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Baked Sriracha and Soy Sauce Tofu has shown up onGarden of Vegana lot, soI figured it was about time that I share the recipe!Irely on this recipe a lot because it's quick, versatile, great for meal prepping, and there's very little clean-up afterwards. I pretty much always have the ingredients on hand so it's really convenienttomake when I'm not in the mood for cooking.

This recipe only uses4 ingredientsand requiresless than 10 minutes of active cooking time.You don't have to press the tofu for this recipe so you can justmix up the ingredients andthrow it in the oven.Start cooking some quinoa, steam some veggies, and you'll have a great veganmeal in 25-30 minutes!

I oftenuse this tofu in stir-fries, salads, and vegan lunch bowls, but it can be used in a lot of other ways too. I've eaten it in burritos, sandwiches, and all by itself for a high-protein snack.

I don'tmeasure anythingwhen I'm cooking this tofu at home but in order to turn this into a recipe I've included measurements for all of the ingredients. Feel free to play around with different ratios and ingredients,I suspect it would be delicious with a touch of sweetness too!

This recipeis nut free, gluten free (ensure that you're using gluten free soy sauce), low sugar, and no sugar added.

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Just 4 simple ingredients for delicious tofu!

Ingredients

  • 1 block extra-firm tofu
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon sriracha

Yield:2-4 servings

Supplies: Chef's knife, mixing bowl, tongs, parchment paper, cookie sheet.

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Slice your tofu into 1" x 1" squares. I'd recommend sticking close to that size and ensure that you slice it no thicker than ½".Check out Part 2 of my Tofu Tutorial different ways to slice tofu.

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Add the tofu to your mixing bowl and add the olive oil, sriracha, and soy sauce. Gently mix to combine.

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Spread evenly on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes.

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After 10 minutes, remove your baking sheet from the oven and flip each piece of tofu. Drizzle the remaining marinade over the tofu and bake for another 10-12 minutes.

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Drizzle the remaining marinade over the tofu for an extra kick of flavour!

Once the tofu is crispy on the outside, remove from the oven.

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Crisp, delicious, and lightly spicy: Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu.

This tofu can be served hot or chilled, either way is delicious. This recipe is so versatile, there's really no limit to the ways it can be used.

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  • Author: brittany mueller
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Lunch & Dinner
  • Cuisine: Vegan
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Description

This Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu is flavourful and easy to prepare! This simple no-press tofu recipe uses just 4 ingredients. Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu is great for sandwiches, wraps, salads, and vegan rice paper rolls.

Ingredients

Scale

  • 1 block (350g) extra-firm tofu
  • 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) light soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tbsp (22.5ml) sriracha

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Slice your tofu into your desired shape. I usually go with quarter-sized squares - I'd recommend sticking close to that size and ensure that you slice it no thicker than ½ inch.
  3. Add the tofu to your mixing bowl and add the olive oil, sriracha, and soy sauce. Gently mix to combine.
  4. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  5. After 10 minutes, remove your baking sheet from the oven and flip each piece of tofu. Drizzle the remaining marinade over the tofu and bake for another 10-12 minutes.
  6. One the tofu is crispy on the outside, remove from the oven.

Notes

This tofu can be served hot or chilled, it's delicious either way! This recipe is so versatile there's really no limit to the different ways it could be used. I usually eat it in vegan lunch bowls and hearty salads, but I've also used it in stir-fries, burritos, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and as a simple side dish with steamed veggies and quinoa. It also makes an awesome savoury snack all by itself!

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I've only just recently gotten into the whole "vegan lunch bowl" thing but I am absolutely in love with them! They're so visually appealing, healthy, and I can tailor them perfectly to my preferences. What exactly is a vegan lunch bowl? Usually a complementary combination of different vegan side dishes, grains, fresh and/or cooked vegetables, nuts & seeds, dips and/or sauces. Vegan lunch bowls are a fantastic way to use up leftovers or little bits of different ingredients you might have on hand.

Baked Sriracha and Soy Sauce Tofu is absolutely ideal for vegan lunch bowls. There's very little active cooking time and once you get the tofu in the oven you can continue prepping all of your other lunch bowl ingredients. Adding one serving of this tofu to a vegan lunch bowl is a great way to boost your protein intake (13 grams per serving) making it a perfect addition to post workout lunch bowls.

Vegan Lunch Bowl with Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu

Ingredients
  • ¼ recipe Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu
  • ½ recipe Basic Quinoa
  • sautéed zucchini noodles
  • shredded carrot
  • grape tomatoes
  • sliced avocado
  • roasted garlic hummus
Directions

As soon as the tofu is in the oven, begin preparing the quinoa (cook the quinoa according to package instructions using vegetable broth in place of water OR use our recipe for Basic Quinoa.)

For zucchini noodles: Use a regular peeler for wider ribbons or a julienne peeler for thinner strands (I use the Zyliss Julienne Peeler - affiliate link) and peel from the very top of the zucchini to the very bottom in one motion. Give it a quarter turn and repeat until you've peeled the entire zucchini into "noodles". Preheat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil over med-high heat in a saucepan and sauté the noodles for 3-5 minutes or until tender and slightly translucent.

For shredded carrot: Use the same methods described for peeling zucchini noodles or use a grater for smaller shreds. For a nice crunch you can add it to your vegan lunch bowl raw, or lightly sauté it along with the zucchini ribbons.

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Vegan lunch bowls from Garden of Vegan featuring Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu! [1][2]

To serve: In a wide, shallow bowl, arrange a scoop of hot quinoa, a serving of the baked tofu (hot), the zucchini noodles (also hot), and shredded carrot. Top with sliced avocado, a dollop of hummus, and a few grape tomatoes.

Substitutions: The beautiful thing about vegan lunch bowls is that you can tailor them to your taste preferences and individual needs, so feel free to change the recipe to suit your tastes and preferences. Some more great ingredients: canned black beans or chickpeas, roasted chickpeas, cooked brown rice, baked sweet potato, roasted russet potatoes, whole grain couscous, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped almonds or cashews, baby spinach, steamed kale, etc.

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There's nothing quite like a nice and big hearty salad. Wimpy, sad little salads are a total injustice to healthy vegan eating - there's no need for it! I love a good salad that's colourful, full of texture, and covers every food group while also being delicious, healthy, and super filling.

I tend to eat slightly different variations of this salad a lot. I've been eating this salad semi-regularly for 2+ years and I'm still not sick of it (not even close!!) This is definitely where I use my recipe for Baked Sriracha and Soy Sauce Tofu the most.

Hearty Spinach, Avocado, and Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu Salad

Ingredients
  • ¼ recipe Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu
  • 2-3 handfuls of baby spinach
  • 4-6 grape tomatoes, halved
  • chopped avocado
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
  • dollop of hummus OR 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1-2 tablespoon Daiya Cheddar-Style Shreds (optional)

Optional ingredients: ¼ cup black beans or chickpeas, ⅓ cup chilled brown rice or Basic Quinoa, fresh corn, shredded carrot, thinly sliced basil leaves (basil is a fantastic ingredient to use with grape tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette.)

Directions

To eat immediately: Thoroughly combine the spinach with your preferred dressing (hummus or vinaigrette) and top with Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu, grape tomatoes, avocado, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, and Daiya. (If not serving immediately, leave the dressing on the side.)

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4 variations of my favourite salad from Garden of Vegan. [1][2][3][4]

This is a really fantastic salad to take on the go for a healthy, filling lunch or dinner.

To make this salad portable: Combine the spinach, chilled Baked Sriracha & Soy Sauce Tofu, and pumpkin seeds in one container. Add the balsamic vinaigrette to the chopped tomatoes in a separate smaller container. Put a scoop of brown rice (optional) in a third container with half of a scored avocado in plastic wrap. To serve: Scoop out the avocado with a spoon and add all ingredients to the spinach and tofu, seal with a lid and shake until all ingredients are combined.

Want to see more ways to use Baked Sriracha and Soy Sauce Tofu?
Browse the"sriracha and soy sauce tofu" tag on Garden of Vegan.

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FAQs

Why is my baked tofu not crispy? ›

Why won't my tofu get crisp? This could likely be a result of not drying out the tofu enough to drain out the extra moisture. It's also possible that your oven temperature is not hot enough. Make sure it's preheated and heat the pan in the oven for extra crispness.

What can I coat tofu with instead of cornstarch? ›

If you want a crispy outer coating for your tofu, flour can be a great substitute for cornstarch. Simply coat the tofu cubes or slices with a dusting of all-purpose flour before frying. The flour helps create a light and crispy texture while ensuring the tofu stays tender on the inside.

Do you put cornstarch before or after marinating tofu? ›

If you want to bake the tofu instead, I recommend following my Baked Tofu post instructions – 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping in between. I would still recommend doing the marinade with cornstarch step afterwards (just heat up the pan a bit and add the tofu right after it comes out of the oven).

How to make tofu really nice? ›

Toss the cubed tofu with the olive oil, tamari, and sriracha. For extra crispy tofu, sprinkle with the cornstarch and gently toss to coat. Spread the tofu evenly onto the baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until browned around the edges.

Do you season tofu before or after baking? ›

Marinate the tofu for at least 30 minutes to infuse it with flavor. Alternatively, you can skip this step and season the tofu right before cooking with a dash of salt and pepper or paprika and chili flakes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Is it better to pan fry or bake tofu? ›

It sticks, and the crispy bits end up sticking to the pan, which is a tofu tragedy. Plus, it requires more oil, and you don't need to use a lot of oil to get crispy tofu. When you bake your tofu, you give it time to develop crispy edges and warm, pillowy insides. It's simply the best.

What can I add to tofu to make it taste better? ›

Just as you can caramelize vegetables by roasting them in the oven, the same is possible for tofu. Start by pressing your tofu to remove the water. Then, toss pressed tofu pieces in a marinade made with a combination of oil, soy sauce, sweetener, and other flavorings of your choosing, such as garlic and ginger.

What does cornstarch do to soy sauce? ›

If you're using an unsalted broth, keep adding more soy sauce to taste until the stir-fry sauce tastes sparkling and savoury like a good potato chip. Cornstarch: this is the sauce thickener. It produces a clear, glossy sauce that coats the stir fry beautifully with lustre and deliciousness.

What is the secret to cooking tofu? ›

Tofu contains a large amount of water when it comes out of the package. In order to bake, fry, or scramble tofu, it's best to press out as much water as possible before cooking.

Why is my tofu so mushy after cooking? ›

The tofu is too soft, too water logged (it'll just steam,) to large or cold for the oil, oil not a proper temp. Purchase extra firm tofu, let it sit in a colander or cheese cloth, slice it in wide strips or slightly larger then playing dice size squares, make sure oil is hot enough so that it begins to bro...

How do you fix soggy tofu? ›

Drain and pressing out excess water: Tofu that's been packed in water retains a lot of moisture, even when it's been drained and patted dry. Getting that extra liquid out will give you firmer tofu that will soak up the flavors of marinades and hold up better in the skillet or on the grill.

How do you bake tofu to dry it out? ›

Arrange tofu on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking and bake for a total of 25-35 minutes, flipping once halfway through to ensure even cooking. This will dry out the tofu and help give it a more meat-like texture. If you want a tougher texture, cook it for 30-35.

How do you cook tofu so it's not mushy? ›

Preheat your pan before adding the fat (the test kitchen likes vegetable and olive oils) and tofu, and don't crowd the pan. Adding too much tofu at once will cause the surface temperature of the pan to drop, meaning soggy, not crunchy tofu.

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