Oven-Baked Coconut Tofu recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons grated coconut
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and cubed

Nutrition Info

155.7 calories
carbohydrate: 8 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 10.2 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 9.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 234.9 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Spread coconut on a plate. Set aside. Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, maple syrup, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Dip the tofu in the soy sauce mixture, then dredge in the coconut until evenly coated. Place tofu on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A flavorful way to eat tofu. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Service with white or brown rice.

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