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Crispy Tofu Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

These crispy tofu cubes with creamy peanut sauce are so easy to make for weekly meal prep. Mix up your grains and vegetables to add some variety to your tofu bowls!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 656 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the tofu
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
  • 1 package firm or extra firm tofu
  • your grain of choice (rice, quinoa, cauli rice, etc)
For the vegetables
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 8 oz oyster mushrooms
  • 3-4 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 3-4 tablespoon water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Drain the tofu, wrap the block in paper towels or a kitchen towel and place a heavy pot or cast iron pan on top to press out excess moisture
  3. Meanwhile, toss the broccoli and oyster mushrooms (or whatever vegetables you like) in olive oil and salt and pepper.
  4. Cube the tofu and toss liberally with oil
  5. Spread tofu and vegetables out on two sheet pans. Bake until vegetables are tender and tofu is browned and crispy.
  6. While the tofu and vegetables are cooking, prepare your grain according to package instructions.
  7. While grains are cooking, make the tofu sauce. Mix peanut butter, hoisin sauce and sambal oelek together.
  8. In a small saucepot, saute garlic and shallot until fragrant, about a minute. Add the sauce mixture and enough water, one tablespoon a time, to get a sauce the consistency of ketchup
  9. Toss the finished tofu in the sauce. Plate with your grains and vegetables.

Notes

  • Nutrition facts are for a bowl served with quinoa.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl Calories 656kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 51.9g (17%) Protein 25.2g (50%) Fat 42.1g (65%) Saturated Fat 5.6g (28%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1g Monounsaturated Fat 19.8g Sodium 164.7mg (7%) Potassium 721.6mg (21%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 8.7g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 656

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl
Calories 656kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 51.9g 17%
Protein 25.2g 50%
Fat 42.1g 65%
Saturated Fat 5.6g 28%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1g 30%
Monounsaturated Fat 19.8g 99%
Sodium 164.7mg 7%
Potassium 721.6mg 15%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 8.7g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.