5 from 9 votes
Simple Crispy Baked Tofu
This easy recipe for Crispy Baked Tofu is simple and delicious, coming together in less than 30 minutes. The resulting tofu texture has a crisp exterior and soft interior, making it perfect for pairing with steamed rice or noodles.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
20 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
Tofu:
- 2 blocks tofu rinsed and drained, extra firm
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt or to your taste, sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper or to your taste
- 3 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch
Garnish:
- 1-2 red chili peppers optional
- 1 talk green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F/218°C.
- Line a baking sheet, oven-safe dish or baking pan with parchment paper.
- Under running water, drain, rinse the firm tofu.
- Blot dry with paper towel. Try to remove as much moisture from the tofu as you can.
- Cut into cubes about 1" in size (you can do large pieces or smaller pieces).
- To a large bowl, add the tofu cubes and toss with vegetable oil.
- Season tofu with salt, white pepper and garlic powder.
- Dust the tofu with potato starch.
- Lay the coated tofu onto the prepared baking sheet, allowing space in between each tofu.
- Bake at 425°F/218°C for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on the exterior.
- Remove from oven and garnish with green onions/scallions and/or red chilies.
- Serve with steamed rice, grain bowls, or salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
91IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 91IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.