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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
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 308 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 package tempeh I use LightLife brand
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium tamari or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos optional
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon powdered garlic
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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: 2Serving

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.