4.8 from 18 votes
General Tso Tofu
Do you have a craving for vegan Chinese food? If so, whip up a batch of this General Tso Tofu. It's a little savory, a little sweet, and a whole lot of delicious. Plus it's vegetarian, vegan, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the tofu:
- 12 oz extra firm tofu one block, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
For the sauce:
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce gluten free variety if needed
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
For serving:
- rice cooked, optional for serving
- sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl or casserole dish, mix together the , veggie broth, maple syrup, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Pour the marinade onto the tofu and and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes, up to overnight
- Drain and discard excess tofu marinade, then toss the cubed tofu with cornstarch
- Once all the tofu is coated with cornstarch, set this aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until fully combined
- Heat a large oiled skillet over medium heat, and brown tofu on all sides
- Once tofu is crisped, pour the sauce mixture over top.
- Allow to simmer and thicken until desired consistency is reached
- Serve warm with rice and sesame seeds if desired
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Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
116IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 116IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.