5 from 6 votes
Maple Lemon Tempeh Cubes
These maple lemon tempeh cubes are flavorful and make such a great plant-based protein option for salads. Each serving packs 21 grams of protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
308 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tempeh I use LightLife brand, package
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons tamari optional, low-sodium or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
- 2 teaspoons water
- ¼ teaspoon basil dried
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste, fresh ground
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Chop your block of tempeh into bite size squares. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, add tempeh and cook for 2-4 minutes on one side or until the tempeh turns a golden brown color on the bottom. Flip the pieces of tempeh and cook for another 2-4 minutes.
- While tempeh is browning, mix together the lemon juice, maple syrup, tamari, water, basil, garlic and black pepper. Pour mixture over tempeh and stir around to coat the tempeh. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then flip the tempeh and sauté another 1-2 minutes. The tempeh should be nice and brown on both sides.
- The tempeh is ready to serve after sautéing, but if you want to the pieces a bit more crunchy, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven. Remove from the oven, plate and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4oz
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.